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Regency Society of Virginia

I don't usually post the same thing on both of my blogs, but this news is worth repeating!

There is a brand new re-enactment group called the Regency Society of Virginia. This is of particular interest to people like me who live near Washington, D.C. and have despaired of finding a casual (but knowledgeable) group of people on the East Coast who aren't doing Revolutionary or Civil War events. I quote from their website:-

"Do you adore Jane Austen and her works (or the movies based upon them)?  Are you a War of 1812 or Napoleonic Wars re-enactor?  Perhaps you love the fashions of the Regency era or wish you had a place to wear such finery?  Enjoy the elegance of an English Country Dance?...We are a group of early 19th century enthusiasts who seek to unite all those who wish to recapture the refinement and civil society of this by-gone age.  Join us in this, our inaugural year, as we host workshops, costumed events, lectures and more with a distinctly Regency flavor."

 Sounds like fun to me! Excuse me while I go plan some Regency costumes
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  1. CassidyFebruary 12, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    I'm so happy for you! It is definitely next to impossible to find groups from other eras.

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  2. Olympe de la Tour D'AuvergneFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    The thing is, I'd be perfectly happy playing 1770s-80s, but I want to play as a European aristocrat. I'm an American and a poor one at that every other day of the week, I want to pretend to be someone else in my downtime. That's a group I need to get together in my area.

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