UK Glima Federation

Hi everyone, the first course of the year is in planning now and we are looking for expressions of interest in it. Tickets will go on sale (£80 for the weekend of £50 per day) in the next few weeks if we get enough numbers.

Paper Street Combat Club is in Southend and is a great facility run by one of the UKLF founding members and original instructors, Liam Williams.

Max numbers for the event will be limited to 14 so please advise below if you are interested.

Hi all. As 2026 is rolling out and course dates are being finalised I am happy to also delare that we are also launching our new Substack publication - The Laustak Journal.

This will be a primary resource for all those with an interest in Laustak to access technical and information resources, historical information, interviews with instructors and guests, training videos, and more.

The Laustak Journal | Steven WK Scott | Substack The official journal and publication of the United Kingdom Laustak Federation, dedicated to the preservation and development of traditional Norwegian Laustak, and Viking martial arts, in the UK. Click to read The Laustak Journal, by Steven WK Scott, a Substack publication. Launched an hour ago.

Hi everyone, thanks for all your patience this year - the list of 2026 courses will be coming out this week - including some exciting news toward the end of the year - there is a lot going on in 2026.

Image - ‘Battle of Maldon’ by Leon Goodman

Wishing all our friends a very happy Hogmany and all the best for 2026 - we have a wealth of training and development opportunities planned for the upcoming year, the details of which will be coming out very soon.

(Image of Up-helly-aa festival: from Shutterstock - Artist, Andrew Shearer)

Scotlands first Laustak course - August 2025!
Tickets go on sale in June, Don’t miss this one !!

Don't miss a chance on this one - Scotland's first official Laustak training course and option for basic instructors training in Sport Laustak for experienced grapplers and martial artists.

Also including entry-level training in weapons Laustak, and our special guest Saorsa Swords will be proving teaching on Scottish basket Hilt sparring basics.

Link to the event is in the comments below.

🌟 Exciting News Alert! 🌟

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new and improved website! 🎉✨ It's now packed with information, super easy to navigate, and has all the details on ways to get involved and how in touch with us.

A huge shoutout to LPC Design + Print for their incredible support in hosting this for us! 🙌 Your trust and partnership mean the world. Plus, we'll be updating the site regularly so there’s always something fresh to discover!

Don't forget to check it out and let us know what you think! 💖
https://www.largsvikingfestival.co.uk

🌊⚔️ Calling all Viking enthusiasts and festival lovers! ⚔️🌊

Are you ready to embark on an epic adventure? We are now inviting anyone who is interested in taking part in the Largs Viking Festival to express their interest! This is your chance to be a part of history, fun, and community spirit like no other. 🛡️✨

From thrilling reenactments and lively parades to exciting workshops and delicious local food, there's something for everyone at this incredible celebration of Viking and Scots heritage.

👉 Check out the links below for more details about all aspects of the festival:

Reenactment group expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/64USS3AtvrVqiPyX6

Individual reenactor expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/ME3yjv7VbRcYqLqQ8

Volunteer form to help with the general running of the festival expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/vn6UDHokkdQDwS9RA

Volunteer for reenacting expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/Qtig7w8vjLDoJRMo9

Authentic traders expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/ENJEnnk5ALaDHMYx8

Commercial Traders expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/K59QnywTBVbQakK48

Charities expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/1YfkEq3uHoWa3nRg6

Entertainers/performers expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/BPHzWzCEkPtiUS868

Longship project expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/q46bWLT9kiKS7Gn48

Community Group/organisation expression of interest for opening parade (Sat 30th Aug):
https://forms.gle/gx3obrWBBZenvH257

Community group expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/zj9QHSn25DavvaVs9

Environmental and educational groups/individuals expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/ubs5biKW8niaz9TVA

Hosting workshops expression of interest:
https://forms.gle/EVVyoCtosTzVYb9f7

Sponsorship form:
https://forms.gle/vNVZEiECVApUpw6Y6

Join us in making this year's festival unforgettable! 🎉 Are you ready to don your helmet and embrace your inner warrior?

Don’t forget to tag your friends who would love this too! The more, the merrier! 🤗❤️

Sharing this to everyone as I am big fan of Neil Price's writings on the Viking Age.

The Viking Phenomenon – nine out of ten To commemorate Grimfrost's 10th anniversary, this is the seventh in the series of blog posts by acknowledged academics about their chosen Viking Age subject. About the Author Neil Price has held the Chair of Archaeology at Uppsala since 2014, having previously taught at Aberdeen, Stockholm, and Oslo...