Groups, Clubs & Societies
There are many groups, clubs and societies that are affiliated to the Academy of Historical Arts. With clubs and societies all across the country, it has become a lot easier to find a club that is nearby, where you can begin to learn about (or continue your study of) the historical arts. The Academy is dedicated to making these arts more accessible, and so we do our best to facilitate the setup of new groups as often as we can.
If you are involved with running a club and would like to find out more about affiliation to our Academy, please have a look at our affiliation information page.
HEMA in Scotland
Glasgow
The Vanguard Centre
Established in 2015.
Headquarters of the Academy of Historical Arts!
Professional instruction by the Academy of Historical Arts Ltd.
Dundee
University of Abertay RMAS
Affiliated since 2011.
Dunoon
Cowal Historical Fencing
Affiliated since 2016.
Arbroath
Spada
Affiliated since 2014.
HEMA in the North West of England
Liverpool
Liverpool HEMA
Established in 2017.
Professional instruction by the Academy of Historical Arts.
Cheshire
Sanbec Swordsmen
Affiliated since 2016.
HEMA in the West Midlands of England
Birmingham
Birmingham HEMA Club
Affiliated since 2016.
Shropshire
Wenlock Edged
Affiliated since 2019.
Stoke on Trent
Wisdom of Medieval Defence
Affiliated since 2012.
Walsall
Mercian Medieval Fight Club
Affiliated since 2018.
HEMA in the East of England
Cambridge
Cambridge HEMA
Affiliated since 2015.
Norfolk
Thetford Sword Club
Affiliated since 2019.
HEMA in the South West of England
Cornwall
Cornish Sword Kledha Kernewek
Affiliated since 2016.
Somerset
Taunton Longsword Association
Affiliated since 2016.
HEMA in the South East of England
Oxford
Oxford Sword and Staff
Affiliated since 2016.
Southampton
Southampton Historical Fencing
Affiliated since 2016.