We are seeking one additional person to join our group trip to the UK in June of 2019.  If you are interested in seeing a tour packed full of the highlights of Regency England with a group whose delight in the early 19th century matches your own, don't miss this unique opportunity!  Details about the trip--including itinerary and pricing--can be found on our UK Trip webpage.  If you are interested, please be sure to contact us as soon as possible via e-mail at info@varegency.org. 

We're pleased to announce that registration is now open for our sixth annual Twelfth Night Dinner.  Join us on Saturday, January 5, 2019, for a period perfect way to conclude your holidays complete with gaming, great food, and fabulous company.  Members, be certain to log in so that you can take advantage of your membership discount on tickets.  Registration closes on January 1, so don't delay! 

Unfortunately, we have been unable to field enough dancers for this weekend's Hope Plantation Christmas Open House and have had to withdraw our participation from the event.  If you are in the Windsor, North Carolina area, we encourage you to visit this charming c. 1803 estate during their annual holiday open house!

Thank you to everyone who turned out for this year's Victory Ball.  We had fantastic attendance, despite illness keeping away several people.  A few of our guests joined us from outside of the Commonwealth (and many traveled a good distance within it to attend).  The music was excellent, the dancing was lively, and the company was superb.  If you attended and you have photos that you would like to add to our album on Facebook, please be sure to e-mail us at info@varegency.org or message us on Facebook itself.  To see pictures from the event, click here!

We're delighted to add yet another fabulous vendor to our growing list of Member-Friendly Merchants:  Miriam's Yarns & Fibers!  While you can get a wide range of natural fiber products from Miriam's, they are perhaps known best for their legendary "Sari Pile"--a veritable mountain of cotton and silk sari fabric just waiting to be made into gowns and more.  Members will be able to get a 10% discount by using the coupon code (found on the Member-Friendly Merchant page after logging into the RSV site) on anything listed.  Don't forget to show your membership card should you encounter them at events such as Jamestown's Military Through the Ages to get the same discount in person.  Thank you to Miriam's Yarns & Fibers for their generous support of the Regency Society of Virginia!

It's with great excitement that we announce the latest addition to the RSV family of Member-Friendly Merchants: Flying Heart Millinery!  Flying Heart specializes in hand-stitched 18th and early 19th century caps in a variety of shapes with styles and materials appropriate for both the working class impression and the lady of refined taste.  In addition to caps, however, Flying Heart offers period accessories such as mitts, handkerchiefs, hatpins, and more.  RSV members will be offered a 10% discount at Flying Heart Millinery with the use of the coupon code provided on the Member-Friendly Merchant page on the member side of the RSV site.  (Members, log in to the site to be able to access the page with the code.) Be sure to thank Flying Heart Millinery--and all our other Member-Friendly Merchants!--for their support of the Regency Society of Virginia by shopping and saving with them today!

Finally, Wild Apricot has released a version of the member app for Android phones!  (A version for iPhone has been out for some time.)  The app is available at no additional charge for RSV members and can be used to update your profile, register and pay for events, access your membership card, and check the directory on the go.  It's an easy way to see which events you've registered for already, too.  Simply download the app  and log in using the same e-mail and password that you would use to access the membership side of the RSV site.

Today, October 10, is the last day for people to register to join us at our Autumnal Picnic at Maymont in Richmond this Saturday, October 13.  Registration is FREE for RSV members and just $5/person (over age 5) for non-members.  Everyone who registers by the deadline will be able to take advantage of horse-drawn carriage rides near the Mansion that we've reserved exclusively for our group between 1:00-2:30pm.  It is particularly to your advantage to register for outdoor events such as this one so that you will stay up to date on any changes due to weather.  We hope to see you there!  Click here to register for Maymont now.

Earlier this year, the Virginia Beach History Museums  cancelled a Hamilton-Burr Duel event and we are pleased to announce that they have rescheduled it for November 3.  The RSV has been asked to provide costumed volunteers to assist in getting to know the early 19th century through the clothes and games of the period.  If you would be interested in participating in this costumed-required event, we ask that you register no later than October 31.  For those wishing to simply attend to see the performance of the duel, please visit the Virginia Beach History Museum's site and purchase tickets ($12/person) to attend.

Unfortunately, it is necessary that we cancel this week's Regency Dance Practice, scheduled to be held Friday, August 24.  We hope that you will consider joining us at our next dance practice on Friday, September 7.