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Four Days at the Royal Armouries... ...and Thousands of Smiles There is something special about working at the Royal Armouries . Surrounded by history, steel, and the spirit of the past, it is the perfect setting for what we do. Over four incredible days at the Easter Joust tournament, Northern Realms delivered Viking axe throwing and spear throwing to thousands of visitors, and the response was nothing short of phenomenal. By the end of the event, we had: Over 10,000 axes

The Elderwood Project began like many worthwhile initiatives. It started with a problem: a pile of discarded materials and a stubborn refusal to accept waste as inevitable. Over time, one thing became impossible to ignore. Perfectly usable wood was being thrown away at an alarming rate. Pallets, beams, boards, offcuts, furniture, and structural timber were ending up in skips or fires when they still had decades of life left in them. Wood that had already done the hard work o

This month, we ventured further than ever before with Northern Realms – all the way to London ! That's right, our Viking axes made their way to the capital to celebrate the brilliant Saskia’s 30th birthday , held at the stunning St Paul’s Parish Hall in N11 . A Medieval Feast Awaits The venue was breathtaking, and the atmosphere felt like a full medieval feast. The guests? Suited, booted, and absolutely ready for fun. We adore a good themed party, and this one certainly del

A Journey to Remember This weekend was one for the sagas — filled with stunning scenery, eerie omens, roaring flames, and a wedding that could have pleased even the gods themselves. We made our way to the beautiful Egton Estate near Whitby , where Sophie and Matt tied the knot in truly magical fashion. The venue itself was breathtaking — rolling green hills, woodland charm, and its very own herd of alpacas . A setting fit for a modern-day Viking love story. The Perfect Retre

Sunshine. Smoke. Steel. And the unmistakable sound of laughter mixed with the thunk of axes meeting timber. This year’s Pool Feast at...

This weekend, love was well and truly in the air — along with the scent of fresh countryside, roaring cheers, and just a hint of...

you know it’s going to be a good day when you're surrounded by dogs, sheep, horses, tractors… and a legendary 1997 Ford Fiesta . This...

If you could bottle a perfect summer’s day and infuse it with bikes, banter, axes, and Norse spirit — you'd have the Rock & Wheels Summer...

A Roaring Celebration of Motorcycles and Community This weekend, the Northern Realms crew hit the road and joined the action at the MAG...

Tom and Nikki Bride and Groom Some weddings have champagne.Some have confetti. This one had longbows and flying axes. Last week, the...

Valkyrie 4 weeks old with big sister Nola Every saga has its hero. Ours just happens to be about a kitten . Just over five weeks ago, a...

addingham gala What do you get when you combine blazing sunshine, legendary fun, and a bunch of axe-wielding heathens? Addingham Gala...

Big news from the North — the Northern Realms online store is officially open! That’s right. The longhouse doors have swung wide, and...

We’re beyond proud (and more than a little emotional) to announce the official launch of our fundraiser for Norðheim – a living,...

This past weekend, the Northern Realms team had the privilege of spending time with some truly legendary creatures — and no, we don’t...

Close your eyes. Now picture this: A roaring fire at the centre of a Viking longhouse. Wooden beams creak above your head as laughter,...

From Durham to Windermere to Peckforton Castle—Northern Realms brought Viking axe throwing and medieval archery to summer balls and...