Our Services and Danegeld

Thank you for your interest in our displays and educational service.

All services are individually negotiated with clients, and the costs listed below are for guidance only.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PRICES SHOWN WERE SET FOR 1997. 

THEY DO NOT APPLY IN 1998 

Contact us direct for 1998 prices, which have risen.

An update to this page will be issued shortly.

Please also note that we are a non-profit group, fees charged cover expenses and investment in equipment etc.

Unless otherwise specified, fees are per day or part day.

Static Display �95.00 Sterling
Display boards with text and graphics accompanied by two personnel in period costume to interact with the public. Display can be arranged indoors or outside under tented cover.

Arena Battles �500.00 Sterling
Typically two combat displays approximately 20 minutes in duration involving thirty warriors, who are also available to talk about their clothing, weapons and tactics between displays.

Village and Craft Demonstrations �300.00 Sterling
Tented village with artifacts and Dark Age crafts demonstrated by society members in authentic period costume.

Specialist Craft Workshops �160.00 Sterling
Tuition and workshops for adults or children in a large variety of craft subjects - weaving, dyeing, leather, woodwork, calligraphy etc. Tutors are suitably qualified and experienced people who have been subject to police checks for working with children.

School Visits �100.00 Sterling plus materials
An approved teacher in authentic Saxon or Viking costume can visit your school bringing a wide range of artifacts for children to handle and ask questions about; give a talk and video presentation; and organise craft workshops with children taking home items they have made.

Special Needs Teacher
A Special Needs trained teacher is available to organise custom programmes by arrangement.

Experience
Members have been providing entertainment and education for schools, museums, English Heritage, TV and Film companies since 1991 and are happy to provide references and approvals by education authorities.

CONTACT
Telephone or fax Roz or John Sheard on 0121 784 6408 day or evening Monday to Thursday up to 10.30pm (2230 GMT)

Email John Sheard at: [email protected]

Write to: Birmingham Vikings, c/o 43 Croft Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1SQ.

Please enclose an s.a.e. or (if outside the United Kingdom) 2 International Reply Coupons.

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