The world's premier medieval interest society.
The Lance and Longbow Society will be attending...
Partizan 2 on 8 October 2023
at The George Stephenson Exhibition Hall, Newark Showground, NG24 2NY.
Hope to see you there. For further information along with future shows and events check out the News and Events link.
Welcome to the web site of the Lance and Longbow Society, the World's premier medieval interest society. Formed in 1991, the aim of the society is to promote a historical and wargaming interest in the Middle Ages, the actual period covered is from the fall of the West Roman Empire to the end of the Italian Wars, a rough timeframe of circa AD 500 to 1526.
Our intention is to encompass not only the amateur historian and wargamer, but also the re-enactor and herald. In fact, anyone who is interested in things medieval.
The Lance and Longbow society also produces a bi-monthly issue of it's highly praised journal The Hobilar. This is packed full of articles to interest anyone interested in the medieval period. Every month we publish a sample article on the web site taken from past issues of The Hobilar.
The Lance and Longbow society has also produces a newsletter called The Scourer, which is sent out with The Hobilar, this contains all the latest news, where to see us on the convention circuit, places to visit, the re-enacting scene, web sites we know and love and updates on traders giving the members discount and any special offers. Just one more reason to join the Lance and Longbow Society.
As well as producing a bi-monthly journal, the Lance and Longbow society also attends a variety of shows and conventions every year so why not come along to one of them and meet us in person. At most of the shows a demonstration games is usually put on and past copies of The Hobilar and other society products are available. To find out more click on the News & Events link.
It is now possible to join the Lance and Longbow Society or re-new your membership on line, simply click on the Members link for more details.