Upcoming Events

The Canton of Ynys y Gwaun would like to invite one and all to a day of
Arts and Sciences.

Location: 7965 St Peters Rd. Morell

Date: 13 May 2023

Time: 1300 (1 PM) until 1700 (5pm)

Schedule:

1Pm to 2 PM, YYG business meeting

2 PM  – 5:00pm  A&S discussion, working, plans, etc.

 

Summer’s End: Ynys y Gwaun’s Pearl Anniversay

1 Sep 2023 - 4 Sep 2023

The Canton of Ynys y Gwaun invites you to join us for fun and good cheer to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. 

This is a weekend of camping on our beautiful Island.  There will be a Baronial Thrown Weapons Championship, martial activities, arts and sciences, good time, good food, and happy people.

Site opens:  01 Sept 2023 3:00 PM
Site closes: 04 Sept 2023 1:00 PM

Location:
Yeo Estate
720 Union Road, PE

The following is the menu for the Pearl Anniversary Social (registration required, info in the event announcement on the East Kingdom calendar page, linked below):

Greetings and Blessings to all!

This year marks a great milestone in our little Canton. 30 years ago the Canton of Ynys Y Gwaun came to be. Join with us at Summer’s End to celebrate our 30 year anniversary. To that end our tiny canton is pulling out all the stops, we have ripped open our coffers and are offering a grand feast. Focusing on foods from around the known world, this walking feast offers the most divine delicacies from around the known world. Some of these ingredients are delicacies from distant lands, foods you must try.

Side note: this is soooo not period specific, but it will be tasty!!

Appis:
Variety of hard cheese, pickles, olives (GF, Veg)
Breads (There will be GF breads available)
Hummus (GF, Veg, DF)
Tzatziki (GF, Veg)
Bruschetta (GF, Veg)

Starting in the home of the Celts, Normans, Saxons and Vikings:
Grilled rat on a stick (oddly enough it tastes like beef) (GF, Veg, DF)
Cornish Pasty (introducing the potato) (Veg, DF, GF – will be available)

Travelling south we arrive in the land of the Moors:
Dolmas (GF, Veg, DF)
Samosas (Veg, DF, GF-will be available)
Falafel (GF, Veg, DF)

And ending our journey in the Beautiful lands of the Romans, Greeks, and Spartans:
Grilled Rock Dove on a stick (kind of tastes like chicken…)(GF, Veg, DF)
Spanakopita (Veg, GF-will be available)
Grilled vegetables….yes on a stick (GF, Veg, DF)

Saving the best for last Sweets:
Grilled Pineapple on a stick, marinated in maple syrup (GF, Veg, DF) (try not to eat the stick)
Fruit kabob (yes I know I know, too many sticks, but finger food…) some may be drizzled in chocolate, or I may have chocolate to drizzle on them, not sure yet.
Cupcakes (Veg, GF version will be available)

Looking forward to seeing you at Summer's End.
YIS
Tayaha

Please note: There is no potable water on site.  Also all waste and recyclables must be taken with you off site or disposed of in the appropriate places.

For the full event announcement, including fees and activities, please go to the East Kingdom Event Calendar

The Society of Creative Anachronism in PEI, Canada