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 2004.
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 £350.00 Sterling
Visit Olaf Haroldson's tented encampment with textile workers, jeweller &
coin maker, leatherworker, the armoury with warriors on guard. We can often
provide combat displays and archery demonstrations at no extra cost.
(Craft workshop bases given as examples and may vary from time to time)
Specialist Craft Workshops £180.00 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 from £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.
More on
R.B.Sheard (Vikings in
Education) school visits
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 jhsheard@yahoo.com
Write to: Birmingham Vikings, c/o 43 Croft Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B26
1SQ.
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