The Fortress

The Ancients Event is held at the Roman Fort at Park in the Past, Fagl Lane, Hope, Wrexham, LL12 9HB.

Timetable

Gates Open: 1pm Friday

Time In: 8pm Friday

Time Out: 1am Friday

Time In: 10am Saturday

Lunch Break: 1pm Saturday

Dinner Break: 6pm Saturday

Time Out: 1am Saturday

Time In: 10am Sunday

Time Out: 2pm Sunday

Arrival and Departure Plans

The weather will effect the arrival and departure plans for The Ancients Event. We will keep everyone updated as the event dates approach via Facebook, Discord and Emails.

PLAN A

On Arrival:

• Cars to turn onto site via Pigeon House Lane and drive along the road of the out of character camping field, and drop off any gear they might need. This should be left with trusted friends or a member of the game team. There will be a designated area to leave tents and gear.

• Cars are then to be driven through Park in the Past and back onto Pigeon House Lane to the car park at the entrance of Park in the Past.

• It is a short ten minute walk back to the camping field. There will also be a ferry to take people with accessibility needs back to the out of character camping field.

• Tents and gear should then be retrieved to be set up in the out of character or in character camping field. There will be a ferry to help carry tents to the out of character camping field.

On Departure:

• Tents and gear should be packed down and taken to the out of character camping field. There will be a ferry to help carry tents and gear to the out of character camping Field. This should be left with trusted friends or a member of the game team. There will be a designated area to leave tents and gear.

• It is a short ten minute walk to the car park at the entrance of Park in the Past. There will also be a ferry to take people with accessibility needs back to the entrance car park periodically.

• Cars are then to be driven out and back into Park into the Past via the first turn from Pigeon House Lane to the out of character camping field and then loaded with any tents and gear. Then they may leave site.

PLAN B

On Arrival:

• Cars to turn into the entrance of Park in the Past from Fagl Lane, to park their car in the car park.

• It is a short ten minute walk to the camping fields. We can provide trolleys to carry gear. There will also be a ferry to take people with accessibility needs to the camping fields

On Departure:

• It is a short ten minute walk to the car park at the entrance of Park in the Past. We will be able to provide trolleys to carry gear. There will also be a ferry to take people with accessibility needs to the car park.

By Train:

• The nearest train station is Hope train station, Flintshire. It is a short six minute walk from the station down Fagl Lane to the entrance of Park in the Past.

In Character Camping

The southern end of the northmost field is dedicated to in character camping. The in character camping field is considered in character until time out each day. The ground will be marked to designate where it is suitable to place tents. Tents should be placed carefully as to not block access.

Out of Character Camping

The northern end of the southern most field is dedicated to out of character camping. There will be an area give to Crew to prepare encounters. This area is considered out of character at all times. The ground will be marked to designate where it is suitable to place tents. Tents should be placed carefully as to not block access.

Fortress Camping

Within the fort is a barracks and an officers quarter. The barracks contains six roman bunk beds, with twelve spaces. The second floor of the officers quarter has ten spaces for sleeping bags. Crew and players may reserve a spot within the barracks for £25 on a first come first served basis. Crew and players may reserve a spot within the Officers Quarter for £15. This will be offered to crew first. If spaces remain, it will be offered to players. Please send an email to admin@endlessescapes.uk to reserve a spot.

Amenities:

Park in the Past is within Hope Village, and various amenities are available nearby, such as a Co-Op, Lion Convenience Store and Hope Pizza House.

There will be portaloos in both the In Character and the Out of Character Camping Fields. There is an Accessible Compost Toilet and two Compost Toilets directly next to the Fort.

There is no running water at the fort. You must ensure you bring sufficient hydration to the event.

Accessibility

Due to the nature of the site, which includes open field, woodland, uneven and potentially muddy ground, we believe the game will be inaccessible to those with serious mobility issues or those who would find it difficult to undertake a moderate amount of walking, around 30 minutes, in a day.

There are stairs to officers quarters and ladders to each of the towers however these areas will not be used for plot by the game team and we ask players do not use them if it would result in another player or crew being excluded.

Safety Rules of the Site

The battlements are a staple feature of the fort. However, the long wooden beams placed horizontally along the battlements make it unsafe to fight there. There should be no melee fighting on battlements. Players and crew may still use the battlements and ranged combatants such as archers or magic casters on the battlements are allowed. However once there are enemy combatants nearby, players and crew on the battlements must slowly and carefully climb down. They should not be attacked or interrupted until they are down and safely ready to continue combat.

There should be no fighting with anyone who is climbing or descending a ladder. Allow anyone coming up or down without interruption.

There should be no fighting inside tents. Do not enter another person’s tent without permission.

Due to the risk of trip, slip and fall hazards, especially in potentially wet weather, we strongly recommend attendees consider their choice of footwear and, if possible, bring a light source (IC appropriate if possible). Red lights are for safety and visibility purposes, and will be invisible to anyone who is In Character.

Edited by Tahlina Borradaile