Category: Event 3

Weapons Checking and Bow Comp (Event 3 2024)

Bow Safety and Weapons Checking.

Anyone who wishes to use a bow or crossbow of any description at Curious Pastimes must first take part in a Bow Safety session.
Bow Safety sessions will be held at:
Friday – 3:00pm
Saturday – 10:00am
Sunday – 10:00am

Please meet outside Event HQ for any of these sessions.

Please let us know if you plan to attend one of the sessions by completing this form: https://forms.gle/6qcuCbhfHx3jRyYX8

If you pre-book for a session, your licence will be prepared ahead of time and your card will be ready to go on completion of the session.  If you have not pre-booked, your card may not be available until the following day.

There is a Curious Pastimes Archery group for anyone who may be interested in joining or if you have any questions about archery at Curious Pastimes. http://www.facebook.com/groups/1148630478492403/

Weapons Checking:All weapons, shields and armour must be checked by a Weapons Checker before use to ensure they are safe.  Weapons checking will take place in camps before Time-In on Friday, and again before any skirmishes.  If an item is deemed to be unsafe or damaged, it is considered to have ‘failed’ a weapons check.  Failed weapons, arrows or armour will be marked with a red tag – these items must not be used in the game under any circumstances, and should ideally be stored in an out of character area for the remainder of the game.

Traders’ weapons will be checked prior to the event opening.

Arriving at Weston

Hey, we are delighted to share with you how to get to Weston for E3. Please do read this, specifically the part about the entrance to use, so we can get you all on site as quickly and easily as possible.

*** Directions to site and the gate to use

We are fortunate enough to have a dedicated site entrance, so please be aware that you will not be able to access the event through the main Weston Park entrance that most sat navs will take you to. As such, when arriving at Weston Park please use the Shrewsbury Gates entrance onto Shrewsbury Drive (a road on the site) as described below.

The main Weston Park postcode (TF11 8LE, which you will also get if you type “Weston Park” into something like Google Maps) will take you to the main Weston Park entrance gates. Using “A5, Weston-under-Lizard, Shifnal TF11 8JS” in google maps will take you pretty much to the junction where the gate entrance is. Please see the map attached to this post that shows the gate we are using (the star on the map) and the entrances to avoid.

Alternatively you can use either of the below methods to get there too:

What3Words: ///willing.recount.merely (For the correct entrance.)

GPS Coordinates are: 52.695356,-2.301116

Lon/Lat are: 52°41’43.3″N 2°18’04.0″W

*** Upon arrival

Please follow the signposted road for approximately 1 mile. Check-ins will be done at the Front Gate Tent, located near the Out of Character camping field. The Event Team will then direct you further depending on whether you need to access the In Character or Out of Character camping areas, and will then show you where to park in the main car parking field. Please be aware that no vehicles are allowed onto the Out of Character camping field, although the areas you can unload from run right alongside this field.

Whilst the site has excellent drainage and we do not foresee any issues, if the weather is particularly bad and we have to limit vehicle access to the In Character field, we will be organising shuttle runs from the nearest hardstanding to drop off player kit.

If you are arriving after Time In on Friday and have any kit to unload for the In Character area we should, weather permitting, have an unloading area approximately 100m from the edge of the main field to minimise the distance to the game area.

We look forward to welcoming you all in a few weeks! Please drive safely.