The Jorth Gar branch of the New Varangian Guard concentrates its living history re-enactment primarily on the earlier Varangian Guardsmen of Viking origin, and their many exploits and accomplishments. Many of these warriors held fast to their traditional Pagan ideals and spirit, and derived inspiration from their ancestors and kinsmanship, even though their new employers were strongly Christian Orthodox. It is with these Varangians from which Jorth Gar derives its identity and focus.

Have you ever wanted to learn the Olympic sport of the sword? Perhaps you want to try something different, a unique activity, that will challenge you mentally as well as physically. Or you may want to sample the reality of swashbuckling in the modern age. Whatever your motivation, Riposte Fencing is dedicated to helping you achieve your fencing goals. Limited places are available for individual and private group lessons.

A Living History Re-enactment Group, Magnaura. A nation-wide group of like-minded enthusiasts, recreating and re-enacting the Byzantine Empire and its Allies and Enemies during the 10th to 13th Centuries AD. Members of the Guard attempt to learn about the lifestyle of these peoples by study and reconstruction of the materials and practices of the period. We are a Not-for-Profit Organisation.