18/06/2026
Save the Date!
Next year, Herne's Cup will return with two events: the Herne's Cup Open (all fencers) taking place March 27th and 28th, and Herne's Cup (intermediate fencers) on August 28th and 29th.
In the past, we've had our events closer together at the start of the year. Next year, we've decided to switch up our events to fit better into the UK and International HEMA calendar.
The Open will take place in March to fit into the early 2027 international calendar, and to avoid other UK events. Herne's Cup will be later in the year to act as a stepping stone to the traditional UK comp season from our friends at Wessex League. Many fencers compete in Herne's Cup as their first ever tournament, and we want to encourage them to build on this momentum next year.
Both events will again take place at the home of Herne's Cup - Radley College in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
There will be some tournament and equipment rule updates coming later this year in advance of our first event in March. We don't anticipate any changes to weapons specifications, but there will be some tournament rule changes.
We're looking forward to another year of incredible events. We hope you will join the hunt in 2027!
