UK HEMA EVENTS

A list of the major events and competitions in the UK

Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Sat 17 Jan
Liverpool HEMA - Monthly Sparring
Liverpool
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17 Jan 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
Liverpool, Queens Dr, Liverpool L18 8BG, UK
Monthly sparring session from 1-3pm
Sat 31 Jan
Winter Beast 2
West Somerset Sports and Leisure Centre
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31 Jan 2026, 09:00 – 17:00
West Somerset Sports and Leisure Centre, Bircham Rd, Alcombe, Minehead TA24, UK
A day of training, challenge, and community, with live cutting workshop.
Multiple Dates
Sat 07 Feb
Liverpool HEMA - Monthly Sparring
Liverpool
Details
07 Feb 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
Liverpool, Queens Dr, Liverpool L18 8BG, UK
Monthly sparring session from 1-3pm
Sat 14 Feb
Herne's Cup Intermediate 2026
Radley College
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14 Feb 2026, 19:00 – 15 Feb 2026, 23:00
Radley College, Kennington Rd, Abingdon, Radley, Abingdon OX14 2HR, UK
2 day tournament aimed at beginner and intermediate fencers.
Sat 28 Feb
Glasgow HEMA Open 2026
Glasgow Club Donald Dewer
Details
28 Feb 2026, 09:00 – 01 Mar 2026, 19:00
Glasgow Club Donald Dewer, 220 Garscadden Rd, Glasgow G15 8SX, UK
Saturday Open Longsword (48 max participants) Women’s + Longsword (24 max participants) Sunday: Open Sabre and Broadsword (36 max participants) Open Messer (36 max participants) #Ranking Tournament
Sun 01 Mar
Fight Camp 2026 - Ticket Sales
Online
Details
01 Mar 2026, 19:00 – 23:00
Online
Exact date TBA, expected to be in March.
Multiple Dates
Sat 07 Mar
Liverpool HEMA - Monthly Sparring
Liverpool
Details
07 Mar 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
Liverpool, Queens Dr, Liverpool L18 8BG, UK
Monthly sparring session from 1-3pm
Sat 28 Mar
March Hares
st James School
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28 Mar 2026, 10:00 – 29 Mar 2026, 17:00
st James School , St James School, Summer Ln, Exeter EX4 8NN, UK
a two-day event featuring a SIGI Light longsword competition (all swords provided) and a day of workshops and sparring hosted by Mike and Seb Tym.
Sat 04 Apr
The Art That Adorns You
York
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04 Apr 2026, 10:00 – 05 Apr 2026, 17:00
York, York, UK
The Art That Adorns You is the friendliest, happiest HEMA event you’ll ever visit (in our very biased opinion!) Come and spend an otherwise dull Easter weekend with us each year. Play with swords, do some punching, try a bit of grappling, and join us on Saturday night for a tremendous amount of pizz
Sat 11 Apr
Northumbrian League-York
York Sport Centre
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11 Apr 2026, 09:00 – 12 Apr 2026, 19:00
York Sport Centre, University of York, James Way, Heslington, York YO10 5NA, UK
New tournament. Open in Longsword, Sword & Buckler, Rapier, as well as simulated Harnischfechten. There will also be Womens+ categories for S&B, Rapier, and Longsword.