The Art That Adorns You

15/04/2026

Well the dust has finally settled and everything is finally getting packed away again for another year.

Truth be told I've been running dangerously low on spoons for a while now and when I was running around on Friday I had a few sleep deprived and rather teary "this is the final one I don't think I can do it anymore" breakdowns, then as soon as the event kicked off on Friday night and I saw all of the happy faces I started prep for 2027 immediately.

So fear not... ATAY 2027 is well in hand and instructors are mostly already confirmed!

I can't thank everyone enough for all of the help, support and magic that you bring to the weekend. The vibes are always impeccable, and (to quote one attendee who knows exactly who she is) there was lots of WHIMSY. This is exactly what I envisioned ATAY to be all those years ago when we stopped running the BFHS Spring Exchange and decided to go our own way, and it's entirely down to each and every one of you. Whether you learned, fought, taught, assisted, or were just there providing me with oodles of emotional support, I couldn't do this without you all. From the people who helped clean, scrub, clear and tidy, to the amazing women who all came and taught and lectured for us, to the space hopper jousters, amazing fencers and savateurs, dilligent students and fantastic contributers. Once again, from the bottom of my heart... Thank you!

See you in 2027 (if not before!)

07/01/2026

Art That Adorns You '26 tickets are now live! Get them quick as we've already pre-sold half of our allocation at least year's event.

We've got a wonderful lineup of absolutely fabulous instructors teaching all sorts of awesome stuff, and you can expect the usual shenanigans throughout the weekend including Friday night bouncy castles, Saturday evening riddles and pizza, and lunchtime space hopper jousting on both days.

4th and 5th of April 2026, (with fun and games on the evening of the 3rd) for £80 of your shiny pounds.

Book Tickets Tickets for The Art That Adorns You are priced at £80 (plus PayPal transaction fee) as an early bird offer for a limited time, before they increase to £95 plus fees.This includes entry to both days of the event, as well as all-you-can-eat pizza and riddles night on Saturday evening, a...

30/11/2025

SAVE THE DATE! We're back for 2026, occupying our usual Easter weekend slot. Next year it'll be on the 4th and 5th of April, with some fun and games on the evening of Friday the 3rd.

Tickets will be going up for sale very soon, along with announcements of all of our wonderful instructors, lecturers and facilitators of shenanigans.

The Art That Adorns You 4th & 5th April 2026 “Practice Knighthood, and learn, Art that adorns you, And in wars brings honor. Wrestle well, grappler Glaive, spear, sword, and knife” 1452, Rome, Biblioteca dell’Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei e Corsiniana, Cod.44.A.8, fol 9v.3. The Art That Adorn...

18/04/2025

Did a postcard for 's event , the enthusiastically inclusive HEMA event I'm chuffed to be sketching at again this weekend. More context on my Patreon, but basically big love to all LGBTQIA friends and allies today, honoured to know thee xx Gf

03/08/2024

If you want to book in for the first ever event run as part of the Ecky Thump HEMA League now is the time! It'll take place on the 24th of August and feature mixed weapons, three different time periods, and hopefully a good giggle for everyone involved. There will be shiny medals as well..

Information on the tournament as well as details on how to book are all available on the website:

We wanted to create a tournament that we’d enjoy competing in! We have tried to make Ecky Thump! as accessible as possible to everyone including people taking their first steps into steel HEMA tournaments, with scoring that is specifically designed to encourage fencing in a less aggressive manner ...