William Brand

Hello fellow Pirates! This weekend there is a pirate event going on at Gloucester Historic Docks: Gloucester Tall Ships Festival 2013 from Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 May 2013. Tall ships - living history, re-enactments and entertainments. More details can be found at http://www.eventplan.co.uk/ , go to 'Events' and click on Gloucester Tall Ships Festival 2013. There will also be Vikings there too, and several other re-enactments :) Looks like fun!

Harwich Sea Shanty Festival. River Rogues have been invited to set up a LIving History camp near the sea front and do a display as part of the entertainment for the weekend. There may be a skirmish. The pubs didn't close last year and all had real ale! http://www.riverrogues.co.uk/events

14th to 15th September 2013 Forest of Dean Heritage Centre Pirate Weekend with living history and displays for the public and possible making rafts etc. http://www.riverrogues.co.uk/events

3rd & 4th August 2013 - Pirate weekend at Bartons Point, Isle of Sheppey, near Sheerness. Great fun weekend, living history with fun out on the lake on Sunday. If you like a water fight you will love this one! Sheppey Pirates are running this event which we are supporting. http://www.riverrogues.co.uk/events http://www.sheppeypirates.co.uk/HomePort.htm

Join us for another Pirate walkabout in Hastings followed by Hastings Pirate Day on Sunday. Big gathering. http://www.riverrogues.co.uk/events

Join us for a pirate walkabout around all the old pubs in Oxford, on June 15th. Pirate kit to be worn. http://www.riverrogues.co.uk/events

Avast! A fantastic weekend of entertainment for all the family awaits you landlubbers! Join us on the Plymouth Barbican Waterfront as the popularPlymouth Barbican Pirate Weekend eventsees pirates invade the Plymouth Barbican once again! Lots to see and do from treasure map trails, live demonstrations, story telling, free entry to the Tall ship & competitions for the best dressed child and a whole lot more! Also be sure to keep an eye out for the sneaky Captain Jack Sparrow who will be darting between the crowds over the weekend. Everyone from local traders, children and adults are encourage to get dressed up and join us in this celebration of all things pirate! Arrr! http://www.barbicanwaterfront.com/

Pirates and Smugglers - Saturday 27th July 2013 to Sunday 28th July 2013 Spend the weekend with Smugglers and Pirates as they create living history displays in the Grounds and inside Appuldurcombe house . Scurmishes and sketches ,suitable for all ages, throughout the day between 10 and 4 .
PRICES Normal Combined admission fee for House and Falconry applies , as this is a special event it is not free to English Heritage members
Dates and Times :-
Saturday 27th July 10 till 4 
Sunday 28th July 10 till 4 http://www.appuldurcombe.co.uk/content/events/Pirates_and_Smugglers.php Appuldurcombe Farm, Wroxall, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 3EW | enquiries@appuldurcombe.co.uk falconry and shop: 01983 852484 | accommodation: 01983 840188 extension 1

Join fellow pirates at Gino's Surf - Luna Kai Landing at 37400 Jefferson Avenue in Harrison Township, MI. Admission is just $5.00 and kids under 12 get in for free! Friday, June 14th from 7 Pm to closing and Saturday, June 15th (Kidz Day) from 3 pm to closing. Music, drinks, food and entertainment with prizes awarded for the Wicked Wench and Pirate Costume contests.

http://tybeepiratefest.com/

Seafarer's Pirates & Pumpkins Festival in Sacramento, CA

Aye! the 2nd BucCornEar Festival shall go on for another year! The first year was great! Truly enjoyed the radio production of "Treasure Island"! Join the Pirates and Buccaneers of the Resurrection for a weekend of devilishly good merriment the 3rd weekend of September - the 20th and 21st - in Helmsburg, Indiana. Granted, getting there will test the metal of yo'r Navigator, but tis worth it! To keep up to date with what's happening, check out their website: http://buccornear.webs.com/ or the facebook page: https://www.facebook...CornEar?fref=ts

Beaufort, NC invites you and your crew to help us as we fend off the yearly invasion by our "Brethren of the Sea"! There will be sword fighting, cannons blaring, pillaging, plundering, and of course, grog swilling. Join us as we welcome Blackbeard back after nearly 300 years and reenact the harrowing events of 1747! http://www.beaufortpirateinvasion.com/

http://historictunnelmill.org/event.php

https://www.facebook.com/PikeRiverRendevous

http://www.captainsebastianproducts.com/party.html

AHOY! Join us in celebrating the Michigan Pirate Festival's 7th year in Western Michigan this August 5-11 2013 in Grand Haven Michigan: "Pirates Thru The Ages". Those who've joined us in the past know there is no better way to learn history while having fun with a group of pirates and this year, we have many new exciting, family oriented, things to share during the week at Loutit District Library ...more 2013 has not only the swashbuckling fun of previous years, but has added new dimensions with pirate hunters, re-enactors, literary and fantasy characters, encampments, and pirates from more eras than ever before. Rumor has it there will be more Mermaids than ever this year! Come out and see for yourself what the excitement is all about! FREE Admission thru the week at the Library and Friday evening at Harbor Island. $5 per adult with kids free on Saturday & Sunday! Feel free to dress up and play with us! Blades must be covered and only non-firing pistols allowed. NO PETS ALLOWED. http://www.michiganpiratefestival.com/

http://74.91.188.145/

Welcome to the home page of the west's largest continually running re-enactment and living history timeline event! For more than twenty years now the Fort MacArthur Museum has sponsored what has turned into the west's largest multicultural celebration of world military history. What began as a small gathering of cannon enthusiasts has blossomed into a truly spectacular event showcasing the history of military activity from around the world and across time. The hours of this years show are 10am–4pm both days. Tickets cost $10.00 per person and benefit the restoration, preservation, and education programs of the Fort MacArthur Museum. Tickets can be purchased at the front gate to the museum beginning at 10:00am on both days and as always parking is free. Food and drinks will also be available at an additional charge. http://www.ftmac.org/OFMD2013.htm

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! Let it be known to all that a pirate gathering will be taking place on the Kite Field at the Port of Brookings-Harbor, Oregon. The event will be a three-day excursion on Friday August 9, Saturday August 10 and Sunday August 11. What arrr ye going to see there, you asks? Plenty of fun and frivolity, says we! ENTERTAINERS: Re-enactors, providing cannon fire and sword play, magicians, jugglers, children’s events and more! The Kite Field will provide plenty of room for pirate shenanigans. MUSICIANS: There’ll be old salty sea dog tunes and pirate shanties sung by real pirates; if that be what you like, lads and lasses, then you need to be joining us. MERCHANTS: Merchants with wares that be appealing to the pirate nature, especially at such an extravagant event as this: vendor application forms are available. (Click the "Merchant Info" button at left) If you would like to join in the festivities, then we invite you to send your information and/or requirements to us. http://piratesofthepacificfestival.net