Articles related to "Megan Mcconnell"
'Tis the Season
The re-enactment season is about to start. Have you got all your kit finished for this year?
megan mcconnell • re-enactment • living history • suite101 • historical re-enactment
The re-enactment season is about to start. Have you got all your kit finished for this year?
megan mcconnell • re-enactment • living history • suite101 • historical re-enactment
A Knight to Remember - definately a great event!
A recent feast I attended, A Knight to Remember, was one of the most enjoyable I have been at for some time. Here's why.
megan mcconnell • river haven • sca • feast • histrorical re-enactment
A recent feast I attended, A Knight to Remember, was one of the most enjoyable I have been at for some time. Here's why.
megan mcconnell • river haven • sca • feast • histrorical re-enactment
All Steamed Up - Railway Living History
Trains exert a fascination for most people - but few realise that they are doing historical re-enactment when they restore and run old locos.
megan mcconnell • historical re-enactment • living history • steam train • train
Trains exert a fascination for most people - but few realise that they are doing historical re-enactment when they restore and run old locos.
megan mcconnell • historical re-enactment • living history • steam train • train
Authenticity Police and Snarking
Are you a Snark? Have you been a victim of the Authenticity Police? Unfortunately, these two things are something that Re-Enactors have a bad reputation about. Why do we do it? How can we combat it?
megan mcconnell • re-enactment • history • living • historical
Are you a Snark? Have you been a victim of the Authenticity Police? Unfortunately, these two things are something that Re-Enactors have a bad reputation about. Why do we do it? How can we combat it?
megan mcconnell • re-enactment • history • living • historical
Being the Bad Guy
History is written by the winners, yet re-enactors believe that all re-enactment must show both sides. However, being the "bad guy" can cause it's own problems.
historical re-enactment • megan mcconnell • living history • re-enactment • wwii
History is written by the winners, yet re-enactors believe that all re-enactment must show both sides. However, being the "bad guy" can cause it's own problems.
historical re-enactment • megan mcconnell • living history • re-enactment • wwii
Hollywood, History and Historical Re-Enactment
A spate of "historical" movies always brings out the cringe in re-enactors. Why are they so bad? And what can we do to help make them better?
megan mcconnell • history • reenactment • history • movie
A spate of "historical" movies always brings out the cringe in re-enactors. Why are they so bad? And what can we do to help make them better?
megan mcconnell • history • reenactment • history • movie
How to Steward an Event - Part 4
In this - the final part of this series, I look at what you need to do at the event, and the aftermath. Take a deep breath .......
historical • re-enactment • living • history • megan mcconnell
In this - the final part of this series, I look at what you need to do at the event, and the aftermath. Take a deep breath .......
historical • re-enactment • living • history • megan mcconnell
Learning from the Little Things
Sometimes, we can learn a lot as re-enactors by concentrating on the little things, rather than the big ones.
megan mcconnell • history • re-enactment • living • history
Sometimes, we can learn a lot as re-enactors by concentrating on the little things, rather than the big ones.
megan mcconnell • history • re-enactment • living • history
On the Road Again
With the start of every event season, thousands of Re-enactors head off in cars packed to overflowing with people and equipment.
megan mcconnell • re-enactment • living history • event • history
With the start of every event season, thousands of Re-enactors head off in cars packed to overflowing with people and equipment.
megan mcconnell • re-enactment • living history • event • history
Original Piece or Faithful Copying?
Should you only reproduce existing items, or should you produce your own item in period style? Re-enactors differ in the way in which they choose to make items they require.
megan mcconnell • re-enactment • history • living • artisan
Should you only reproduce existing items, or should you produce your own item in period style? Re-enactors differ in the way in which they choose to make items they require.
megan mcconnell • re-enactment • history • living • artisan
Slipping Through Time
Experience that magic moment when the modern world disappears and you slip through time.
megan mcconnell • historical re-enactment • living history • re-enactment • history
Experience that magic moment when the modern world disappears and you slip through time.
megan mcconnell • historical re-enactment • living history • re-enactment • history
The Art of Historical Re-Enacting - Part 2
Follow re-enactor Beth Mitchell as she takes her first steps on the road to Historical Re-Enactment.
beth mitchell • megan mcconnell • camping • re-enactment • living history
Follow re-enactor Beth Mitchell as she takes her first steps on the road to Historical Re-Enactment.
beth mitchell • megan mcconnell • camping • re-enactment • living history
The Art of Historical Re-Enacting - Part 3
This month, we look at some of the fun things that happen when it is too cold to do re-enactment.
historical re-enactment • living history • re-enactment • beth mitchell • megan mcconnell
This month, we look at some of the fun things that happen when it is too cold to do re-enactment.
historical re-enactment • living history • re-enactment • beth mitchell • megan mcconnell
The Art of Historical Re-Enacting - Part 5
Beth Mitchell gives us an "in persona" look at an incident in 1813.
beth mitchell • megan mcconnell • living history • historical re-enactment • history
Beth Mitchell gives us an "in persona" look at an incident in 1813.
beth mitchell • megan mcconnell • living history • historical re-enactment • history
The Importance of Documentation
Documentation is what re-enactors use to prove what they are doing is correct. But just what is it, and what is a good way of finding it?
megan mcconnell • re-enactment • document • prove • artifact
Documentation is what re-enactors use to prove what they are doing is correct. But just what is it, and what is a good way of finding it?
megan mcconnell • re-enactment • document • prove • artifact
Historical Re-Enactment and the Internet
The Internet has caused historical re-enactment to take great strides in becoming a truly global hobby. It has it's bad points, but also has caused great increases in knowledge in the movement.
historical re-enactment • living history • megan mcconnell • internet • re-enactment
The Internet has caused historical re-enactment to take great strides in becoming a truly global hobby. It has it's bad points, but also has caused great increases in knowledge in the movement.
historical re-enactment • living history • megan mcconnell • internet • re-enactment
How to Steward an Event - Part 2: When and Where
So you have taken the big step to steward an event. Now you have to decide when and where to have the event.
megan mcconnell • historical • reenactment • living • history
So you have taken the big step to steward an event. Now you have to decide when and where to have the event.
megan mcconnell • historical • reenactment • living • history
How to Steward an Event - Part 3: Money Matters
Budgeting is a vital part of your event. In this article, I show how to work out the minimum cost per person for the event, and look at some of the costs you will encounter.
megan mcconnell • steward • event • living • history
Budgeting is a vital part of your event. In this article, I show how to work out the minimum cost per person for the event, and look at some of the costs you will encounter.
megan mcconnell • steward • event • living • history
How to Steward an Event - Part 1; Basic Terms, and Planning
Events are the lifeblood of historical re-enactment groups, and the ability to run a good event is an art in itself. Take the first steps to learning how to Steward an event with this article.
megan mcconnell • historical re-enactment • living history • event • stewart
Events are the lifeblood of historical re-enactment groups, and the ability to run a good event is an art in itself. Take the first steps to learning how to Steward an event with this article.
megan mcconnell • historical re-enactment • living history • event • stewart
Newcomers and Re-Enactment
Newcomers often feel left out when they first join a re-enactment group. There are things that both newcomers, and we oldtimers can do to help them to feel more a part of our community.
megan mcconnell • historical re-enactment • living history • newcomers • history
Newcomers often feel left out when they first join a re-enactment group. There are things that both newcomers, and we oldtimers can do to help them to feel more a part of our community.
megan mcconnell • historical re-enactment • living history • newcomers • history
Recruiting Newcomers
Newcomers are the lifeblood of all groups - how to recruit them is always of importance.
megan mcconnell • lochac • sca • historical re-enactment • living history
Newcomers are the lifeblood of all groups - how to recruit them is always of importance.
megan mcconnell • lochac • sca • historical re-enactment • living history
The Art of Historical Re-Enacting - Part 1
A re-enactors view of being a re-enactor. This article has been written by Beth Mitchell and is the first in a 3 part series from her.
re-enactment • living history • historical re-enactment • megan mcconnell • beth mitchell
A re-enactors view of being a re-enactor. This article has been written by Beth Mitchell and is the first in a 3 part series from her.
re-enactment • living history • historical re-enactment • megan mcconnell • beth mitchell
The Art of Historical Re-Enacting - Part 4
In part 4 of this series, Beth takes us on the road to an event.
beth mitchell • megan mcconnell • stoney creek • history • historical re-enactment
In part 4 of this series, Beth takes us on the road to an event.
beth mitchell • megan mcconnell • stoney creek • history • historical re-enactment
The Growing Visibility of Re-Enactors
With the growth of the Re-Enactment movement, Historical Re-Enactors are beoming more and more visible. And with that visibility comes a responsibility to ensure that we protray ourselves in the best possible light.
megan mcconnell • history • re-enactment • living • history
With the growth of the Re-Enactment movement, Historical Re-Enactors are beoming more and more visible. And with that visibility comes a responsibility to ensure that we protray ourselves in the best possible light.
megan mcconnell • history • re-enactment • living • history
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