Crossing of the Worlds

⚔️Adelaide Feast 2025: The Crossing of Worlds 🕯️

A collaboration between SwordCraft Adelaide and the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)

A collaboration between Swordcraft Adelaide, the Barony of Innilgard and the College of St Christina, of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) this feast and training day aims to showcase all of the things that we both share (SWORDS!!!!) as well as some of the things that set us apart. Large scale battles, magic and fantasy (for Swordcraft), steel combat, feasting and festivities (from the SCA)! This event is features an afternoon of both LARP and SCA combat followed by an evening Feast, to share our stories (and perhaps songs), food, try some new things and meet some new people.

Join us on Saturday the 23rd of August, with the combat session starting at 1pm at Linde Reserve, Stepney, followed by the Feast, to be held at the St Peter's Banquet Hall, 101 Payneham Road, just 5 minutes walk from the combat field, commending at 6pm.

🌒 Event Overview

Date: 23rd of August 2025 Time: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM Locations:

• Combat & Activities: Linde Reserve
• Feast: St Peter’s Banquet Hall, 101 Payneham Road

Tickets:

• $40 Full
• $35 Concession
•  $20 Non-catered
• Free - Combat training only

Dress Code:

• Full Kit / Feasting Garb encouraged — dress as your character or persona from your chosen world.

✨ Theme & Story

Two worlds. Two histories. One night. For generations, the realms of SwordCraft and the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) have turned on parallel axes — similar blades, yet never intertwined. But once every age, the veil thins.

At The Crossing of Worlds, a rare nexus reveals itself. A twin tavern existing in both realities opens its doors, allowing warriors, artisans, and nobles from both sides to meet, feast, share, and revel in a celebration of shared passions.

Bring your character, your stories, and your steel. For one night only, we disappear into the mist of myth and make memories with those who might’ve been strangers… in another world.

🛡️Event Schedule

12:00 PM Set-up at both locations: Combat games and hall displays begin preparing.

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 🌳 Linde Reserve – Combat & Martial Games

• Intro to Combat: New player training
• SwordCraft scenarios: TDM, VIP, King of the Hill, Grand Melee, rolling 3s
• SCA martial arts: Heavy & Rapier fighting, kit trials, safety briefings, 1v1 sparring
• Facilitated by Simon Harding and SCA volunteers

🏰 St Peter’s Hall – Crafts, Dance & Demonstrations

• Arts & Sciences displays: Metalwork, embroidery, sewing, and more
• Dance lessons with SCA volunteers
• Opportunities to create or learn a skill, no experience necessary

4:30 PM Transition the hall from activity space to a grand feast hall. Change into your best garb!

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM 🍗 The Grand Feast (Catered by SCA)

• A fully catered banquet (BYO alcohol)
• Bardic performances: sing, story-tell, play an instrument, or share your voice
• Dancing, games, roleplay, and shenanigans
• Socialise in-character or as yourself — both are welcome

10:00 PM Farewell and pack-down

🕯️Who are they?

SwordCraft Adelaide:

The official home of Swordcraft in Adelaide, a LARPing and battle gaming community connected to a wider community across Australia. Games are run on Friday and Saturdays with alternating weeks, with LARP safe weapons and armor. The world is built inspired by warhammer, but is focused on inclusion, fun and creativity alongside battle games and role play opportunities. In Adelaide, the players inhabit a town called Eisendreieck, led by Baron Heinrich. Strong warbands come together to practice, prepare and fight for their people, creating deep and compelling storylines as their characters learn and grow. Their system contains magic, the forces of good and evil, potions, alchemy, and all kinds of fun fantasy opportunities.

Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA):

The Barony of Innilgard and the College of St Christina, Adelaide's local chapter of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) an inclusive community pursuing research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat and culture. The lives of participants are enriched as we gain knowledge of history through activities, demonstrations, and events. Focused on mostly realistic re-enactment, SCA looks to focus more on middle ages culture. SCA uses metal weapons and armor, and has multiple events outside of South Australia.

🎭 Roleplay & Personas

This event is for all levels of immersion. Whether you’re a battle-hardened character from the grimdark world of Warhammer-inspired SwordCraft or a noble from the high courts of SCA’s historical imagination — or even someone just dipping their toe into fantasy for the first time — you are welcome.

Not sure how to create a character or persona? Reach out to your local SwordCraft or SCA representative for support. Everyone is invited to embrace the spirit of play.

⚔️What to Bring

• Feasting garb or character costume (we ask for an attempt at medieval clothing)
• Your own fighting kit, if you are participating in combat
• Feasting kit (cutlery, bowl, plate and a drinking vessel. Period equipment encouraged!)
• A sense of curiosity and respect for others' traditions
• Any instruments, stories, or talents you’d like to share during the Bardic Performances
• BYO alcohol (please drink responsibly)

💬 A Final Word

“The Crossing of Worlds” is more than just a feast — it’s a moment to bridge communities, celebrate craftsmanship and courage, and explore what unites us in the games we play and the histories we imagine. Whether you live for swordplay, dancing, lore, or laughter, this night is for you.

Let us gather, learn, feast, and make legends.