:: The Vikings of Bjornstad :: Life in the Age of the Vikings, Normans and Anglo Saxons The Vikings of Bjornstad is a living history and educational group, concentrating on the Viking age - from 793 through 1066 AD. The group strives for an authentic presentation of the culture, weapons and crafts from a thousand years ago, including Viking, Norman and Anglo-Saxon re-enactment. Bjornstad has been filmed twice for History Channel productions and has provided extras, weaponry, clothing and props for several independent film projects. Our members provided authentic weapon sound effects for How to Train Your Dragon and we've provided historic authenticity consulting for a Viking movie to be released in 2013.  Bjornstad’s members work with educational and Scandinavian heritage groups to provide a balanced view of one of history’s most fascinating periods and cultures. We are associated with The Vikings North America, with most of our members living in the extended San Francisco Bay Area, currently north to Santa Rosa and Fort Bragg, east to Stockton and south to San Jose. We attend events and group meetings throughout the year; see our Calendar of Events to check out the schedule. Vikings of all ages, whether by heritage or inclination, are always welcome. For information, contact Jack Garrett at garrett@pacbell.net.   We've set up our Viking Age encampment at: The Caledonian Club's Scottish Highland Games in Pleasanton The Leif Erikson Viking Fest held by the Freya Lodge of the Sons of Norway, in Santa Rosa The "Sprint the Pier" races hosted by the North Bay Vikings (associated with the Bay Area Whaleboat Rowing Association) in Berkeley Norway Day, at Ft. Mason in San Francisco Tartan Day in Fremont, California The Dunsmuir House Scottish Games in Oakland The Livermore Scottish Games in Livermore The Old Fort MacArthur Days Military Reenactment Show in Los Angeles The Calaveras County Celtic Faire in Angels Camp The Celtic Nations Festival in Vacaville The Vikings of Bjornstad have been involved in a wide range of fascinating - and fun - projects. In January, 2012 we presented 2 1/2 hours on the Vikings for Professor Costanza Dopfel and her class on Barbarian cultures at St. Mary's College in Moraga, California In November, 2011 we presented a seminar on the Vikings for the Renaissance Society on the CSU Sacramento campus In June, 2011 we joined in the Midsummer medieval event at the Castello di Amorosa winery in Calistoga, California In October, 2010 we presented a seminar on the Vikings' influence on our world as part of the Oakmont Sunday Symposium series In May, 2010 we joined the Lions Club at their annual Special Kids Day event for children with special needs In May, 2009 we provided models for a photographic shoot at the Castello di Amorosa winery in Calistoga, California We've joined with the Highlander Warriors to present "The Wedding of Somerled" at the Pleasanton, California, Highland Games since 2006 On June 30th, 2006, we attended the San Francisco premier of Beowulf and Grendel - in gear On August 23rd, 2009 we provided a hobgoblin troop for a student fantasy film, Runewood On December 3rd, 2005 we provided a non-historic barbarian horde for an Academy of Art University student film, The Epic of Wayhelm In January 2005 we filmed the host segments for an episode of The Conquerors about William the Conqueror, with actor and military advisor Dale Dye, for the History Channel In July 2004 we provided the actors for the Battle of Hastings (fought in 1066) segment of Command Decisions, also for the History Channel In 2002 we went as a group to see the "Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga" exhibit at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles And ... at most of our events we perform "The Viking Art of War", a 15 to 20 minute demonstration of Viking age weapons and tactics.

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