Cheekily grinning pumpkins, figures dressed up as witches or skeletons, and ghosts galore: October 31 is a spooky day. But where does this festival of horror actually come from? And when did it become popular in Germany? Here you can find out everything about Halloween and what makes this night so special.

The axe is not only a useful tool for splitting wood or other chopping and cutting tasks – with a little help, it can also look really good and become your very own favourite tool, round off your medieval outfit or simply be used to decorate your camp.

Protection against parasites, dirt and weather: In the Middle Ages it was common to cover the head. In addition, it was considered inappropriate for married women to wear no headgear in public. No wonder that over the centuries countless variants and trends have emerged, from the coif, to the wimple, to the veil. Today we will show you a way to get a headscarf tied quite quickly and nicely.

For both women and men, headgear was indispensable in the Middle Ages. For example, they were used to protect against dirt, lice and weather conditions. Women, especially married ones, also wore them for morality purposes. One form of headgear was the so-called wimple. This is a cloth that the woman put around her head in such a way that the hair and part of the face are covered.

Imagine this: You go initially to medieval markets as a guest, begin to fall in love with the ambience, and dress up for the first time in costume. You then begin to love the experience even more, and want to spend even more time at markets and therefore decide to set up your first medieval camp.

Either way, most of the people started their medieval camps like this. The beginning especially seems like one great big adventure; you learn, tinker, work and enjoy the community feeling. And so, to make it easier for you to get started, here are some tips on your first basic equipment list.

In our current episode of “Hieb- und stichfest!” – our video series on Facebook – we introduced you to various medieval outfits. The entire video can be found at the bottom (just click on the last point in the table of contents). So that you can also look again in detail, what exactly we used in the garment, we give you an overview here.

A battle-ready sword, no matter what classification, is still subject to wear and tear. It is used in medieval combat and is exposed to high impact forces. Therefore, it is understandable that even the best sword will not look like new after some time of intensive training. A nicked blade, a loose grip – these are very typical traces of usage. Nevertheless, there are a few tips and tricks on how your battle-ready sword can still be fully functional after a few years of use. Maintenance is the magic word.