Barony Beyond the Mountain/Bergental Yule

Greetings, one and all! 

The Barony Beyond the Mountain and the Barony of Bergental bid you all welcome, and invite one and all to celebrate the magic of this Yule season in fine company.

Let the warmth of our NEW hall in Barony Beyond the Mountain lift your spirits with many an activity to brighten these short days and long nights.  By day there will be a delicious repast, martial and peaceful activities alike, music, games, holiday shopping, ceremony, and respite.  By evening we will continue the merriment with court, followed by our traditional Yule Ceremonies and feast. 
****FEAST AND DAYBOARD ARE BOTH SOLD OUT****

This year hearthside meeting space is available for the Kingdom’s Guilds and Colleges by advance reservation.  It is our hope to kindle several bright sparks of inspiration across these lands as plentiful as stars across the winter sky.  Please contact the Event Steward for scheduling!


Their Excellencies of the Barony Beyond the Mountain and Bergental are calling for a court of color and would be delighted by seeing all arrayed in their finery of GREEN and BURGUNDY.

SILENT AUCTION
Proceeds will benefit the Barony Beyond the Mountain or the Barony of Bergental (as chosen by the donor). 
BRING SCA-ADJACENT STUFF you no longer want in your house!  Bring Cash or Checks to pay for your new treasures!

GAMES
We will have board games to play!  Or bring your own board and card games to share!

ATHENA'S THIMBLE will hold a paneling.

GUILD MEETINGS
Come meet and greet the College of Heralds, the Lacemaker's Guild (Arachne's Web) and more!

NEWCOMER'S CORNER
There will be a meeting for all new to the SCA, including an introduction class.

FENCING
A Spear Tournament will be run by our Rapier Marshal in-Charge, Gonzalo Corneille.
See details on the YULE RAPIER SPEAR TOURNAMENT at the bottom of this page.

ARMORED COMBAT
The BOAR HUNT is BACK!
Our Armored Combat Marshal in-Charge, Corwin Blackthorn, will be hosting the traditional Boar Hunt in the woods, as well as our Yule Armored Spear Tournament and pickups.

A&S - BERGENTAL LUMINARY COMPETITION
Isabelle St.  Michael, outgoing A&S Champion for Bergental, has issued a challenge to help seek a successor!  To enter, 2 projects must be made since last Yule (2023).  Both entries shall include non-traditional documentation, and will also be by feedback from at least 2 other people. 
Please see the full rules at the bottom of this page for further details.

LARGESSE CHALLENGE (NEW!)
A set of Largesse Challenges will be run by Randall Vihari Farkas.  Please let Gate know you have items for the Largesse Challenge and you will be given further instructions.

STUFFY THROW
Alanna of Skye has again issued a challenge to the fierce children of the East and their families. 
Help Alanna corral some very soft and unusual creatures in this fun throwing game!

DAYBOARD AND FEAST
***FEAST AND DAYBOARD ARE NOW SOLD OUT***
Please submit your reservation first, then contact event-steward@bbm.eastkingdom.org if you wish to be placed on the wait list for either.
Both delicious meals are offered as separate fees and are pre-register only, with our cooks' menus published below. 

OFF BOARD
Seating is LIMITED for off-board dining during Feast (BYO food for off-board). 
Please contact our Event Steward, Kay Leigh, for inquiries about reservations or signing up for the off-board and on board wait lists. 

YULE TRADITIONS
During Feast we will once again be holding our two Baronies' Yule Traditions including live performances.

FEAST ENTERTAINMENT
We welcome musicians and performers between our Yule Ceremonies and removes, and ask that any bards and musicians contact our Co-Steward, Camma.


===== SCHEDULE (Preliminary, watch this page for updates!) ======
8:00 Site opens for Staff and Merchant set up
9:00 Gate opens
9:00 Merchants open
10:00 - 11:00 Martial Authorizations (near Gate)
10:00 Guild Meetings, A&S Competition (inside Main Hall)
10:00 Largesse Challenge (outside Main Hall)
11:00 Heavy List Spear Tournament (Stage Field)
12:00 Dayboard opens
12:30 Heavy List Boar Hunt (Far end of Keg Field to Lean-to)
1:00 Judging for A&S Competition (Main Hall), 1-hour Stuffy Throw (Swingset)
2:00 Rapier Spear Tournament (Stage Field)
2:30 Gate Closes, Dayboard closes, Silent Auction closes
3:00 Merchants must have completed tear-down, all martial and outdoor activities end
3:30 Court
6:30 Feast
9:00 Clean up



===== SITE RULES (Updated!) ======

The speed limit on site is 10 mph. 

Site is **Discreetly Damp**.  Alcohol should be in period containers.

Smoking and vaping is **restricted to the blacktop only** (handicapped parking lot).  Please clean up after yourself.

The State of Connecticut has declared an Emergency Burn Ban for all outdoor flames due to extreme risk of fire weather. 
https://portal.ct.gov/deep/news-releases/news-releases---2024/deep-warns-of-extreme-fire-danger-in-connecticut
Conditions may not improve before our event, so please be vigilant, obey the smoking guideline above and also avoid parking on dry leaves.

This is a drug-free site.  Medical marijuana IS permitted, however recreational drugs are not. 

No open flames are allowed indoors per CT State Law.  Campfire rings will not be in use.

Woodstoves may be used at the discretion of the Stewards on a case-by-case basis and only with their advance consent.

No animals are allowed on site except Service Animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (guide dogs, signal dogs, or other animals individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability).
Connecticut laws on assistance animals and guide dogs are summarized here:
https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/Notebooks/Pathfinders/Dogs.pdf
(This is a .pdf.  See Section 4, page 25.)

Site is rustic and may not be fully accessible.  All bathrooms involve a brief outdoor journey to get to them, please prepare accordingly. 
There is a drop-off zone at the edge of the handicapped parking lot.  At this point is a short dirt slope leading to the ramp into the mess hall.  Both the ramp and drop-off zone must remain clear after use for consideration and use by other guests.  This will be enforced.

Lighting along trails and walkways is limited to solar lighting provided by the staff.  Guests staying after sundown are encouraged to bring a flashlight and drive slowly when exiting the site.

Site Opens: 9:00 AM
Site Closes: 10:00 PM