SYDNEY ANCIENTS

Sydney Ancients are a re-enactment group of the ancient world.  Our current focuses are Classical Greece, Early Republican Rome and 1st Century Imperial Rome.  The group interest covers all facets of ancient life including military and civilian activities.

We meet casually through out the year usually on a Saturday (not every month).

Our activities include parade marching drills (Greek Hoplite and Roman Legionary), themed camping weekends, social reclining dinners, working bees, social non dress up outings.

Look for the yellow "Ancients-->" sign at venues. New attendees contact Mark Kelly ancient1s@hotmail.com for actual locations.

Please note that dates & theme are subject to change so check the calendar for updates.

2026 Dates (subject to change - check regularly):

• 07 February 11:30am Kerema Place Glenfield NSW Working bee (feel free to bring any project). Latin & Greek commands practice and Greek Drill . 
• 07 March 12:30pm Parramatta Park (first car Park on left at main entrance - near Roase Garden. Casual lunch then Greek Drill with Greek commands practice.
• 11 April 11:30am Weekend after Easter. O'Donnell Street Port Kembla NSW Working bee (feel free to bring any project). Latin & Greek commands practice. 
• 02 May 11:30am. O'Donnell Street Port Kembla NSW Working bee (feel free to bring any project). Latin & Greek commands practice. 
• 06 June 12:30pm Parramatta Park (first car Park on left at main entrance - near Roase Garden. Casual lunch then Greek Drill with Greek commands practice.
• 04-05 July Winterfest Medieval Festival Hawksbury Showground- some members may attend. 
• 04 July  11:30am Kerema Place Glenfield NSW Working bee (feel free to bring any project). Latin & Greek commands practice.
• 11 July 11:30am O'Donnell Street Port Kembla NSW Working bee (feel free to bring any project). Latin & Greek commands practice. 
• 01 August 12:30pm Annual General Meetin at 1:30pm, Parramatta Park (first car Park on left at main entrance - near Roase Garden. Casual lunch then Greek Drill.
• 29-30 August (tentative date) Newcastle Medieval Festival - some members may attend
• 05 September 11:30am Kerema Place Glenfield NSW Working bee (feel free to bring any project). Latin & Greek commands practice. 
• 26-27 September Queanbeyan Medieval Fair - main festival attendance this year
• 11 October (one week later due to long weekend) 11:30am O'Donnell Street Port Kembla NSW Working bee (feel free to bring any project). Latin & Greek commands practice. 
• 07 November 11:30am Kerema Place Glenfield NSW Working bee (feel free to bring any project). Latin & Greek commands practice. 
• 05 December Roman camp with Wine Dine & Recline dinner in the evening. Location to be determined 

If the Glenfield venue is not available the default location will be O'Donnell Street Port Kembla NSW and will be a working bee. The website will be updated and an email sent to members (contact Mark Kelly ancient1s@ozemail.com.au if you need the exact address)

Greek Hoplite Re-enactment

Roman Re-enactment

Greek and Roman cultures are portrayed between 500BC and 100AD.

Our members do Greek Hoplites in Phalanx and Light Infantry, as well as Roman Legionaries of the early Republic and Imperial eras.  We are a confederation of individuals that encourages all type of Re-enactment in the ancient world.  So if you are interested in  representing Hoplites, Alexander the Great, Roman Army or Phalanx warfare or just interested in re-enacting ancient life, we'd love to here from you.

The group does a range of activities from living history campsite to military drills and re enactment of the duties of Classical soldiers. The group also conducts authentic athletics,cooking, games and cultural activities of the period 500BC to 100AD.

All activities are conducted with safety as the first priority. Many of the weapons are blunted for safety reasons. No participant is to conduct any activity that will endanger themself or any other person. While armed no person will consume or partake of performance altering substances.