For those not lucky enough to attend the Barony of Southron Gaard's signature event, Canterbury Faire, David Hannay has posted a wonderfully-produced, 36-minute long video showcasing the event and the SCA.

Katharine of Cate Hall reports that at Their recent Crown Tournament, Their Majesties Craven and Elzbieta of the Kingdom of Atenveldt offered admittance to the order of the Laurel to two of Their populace.

A rare set of frescoes depicting secular themes have been found in a house in Slovenia. The frescoes depict men and women wearing the latest fashions.

The Vikings returned to Scotland recently for Up Helly Aa, the celebration of Nordic influence in Scotland's Shetland Islands. The Guardian newspaper offers a slideshow of photos from the event.

Talana has created an album of photos from the Kingdom of Ansteorra's Kingdom Arts and Sciences 2012 event. The photos are available to view on Flickr.