Weekend in Sherwood

Weekend in Sherwood is a gen and non-explicit het Robin of Sherwood convention. It is where the Major Oak Awards were presented (1989-1990 awards were presented at Herne's Con.) 
==Regarding Dealer's Tables==
From a 1992 letter sent to dealers by Peg Kennedy and Bill Hupe in advance of the con: 
==Sample Programming==
A typical Weekend in Sherwood schedule looks something like:
Friday:
* 09:00 - Registration opens
* 09:00-10:00 - Fan Panel
* 10:00 - Art Show & Dealers setup
* 10:00-11:00 - Fan Panel
* 11:00-12:00 - Fan Panel
* 12:00-17:00 - Dealers Room, Art Show & Sale, Video Room, Hospitality Room
* 13:00-14:30 - Opening Ceremonies featuring Guests of Honour
* 15:00-16:00 - Autograph Session
* 15:30-16:00 - Costume Contest Meeting
* 16:00-17:00 - Photo Session
* 17:00-? - Pavane Practice
* 19:30-21:30 - Banquet & Pavane Performance followed by Costume Contest
* 23:00-? - Filksinging
Saturday:
* 9:00-14:00 - Art Show & Sale
* 9:00-10:00 - Fan Panel
* 10:00-11:00 - Fan Panel
* 10:00-18:00 - Dealers Room, Art Show & Sale, Video Room, Hospitality Room
* 11:00-12:00 - Guest Panel
* 12:00-13:00 - Herne Jr. Archery Tournament
* 13:00-14:00 - Workshop
* 14:00 - Art Show closes
* 13:30-14:30 - Photo Session
* 14:30-16:00 - Charity & Art Auctions
* 16:00-17:00 - Workshop
* 17:00-18:00 - Fan Panel
* 18:00-19:00 - Autograph Session
* 19:00-21:00 - Entertainment
* 21:00 - Mixer
* 23:00-? - Filksinging
Sunday:
* 10:00-11:00 - Workshop
* 11:00-12:00 - Major Oaks Presentation
* 12:00PM -? - Closing Ceremonies
* 14:30 - Art Show pickup 
* 18:00-20:00 - Gofer Party
==1992==
Weekend in Sherwood 1 was held August 7-9, 1992 
* guests: Richard "Kip" Carpenter (Series Creator), Mark Ryan (Nasir)
Image:weekendinsherwood1programbook.jpg|program book cover for 1992
 Image:weekendinsherwood1992flyer.jpg| flyer for 1992
Image:weekendinsherwood1992-1.jpg|page 1 of a flyer 
File:Weekendinsherwood1992-2.jpg|page 2 of a flyer
 Image:weekendinsherwoodartshow.jpg| 1992 art show 
 Image:weekendinsherwoodpuppet.jpg| puppet show
 
==1993==
Weekend in Sherwood 2 was held July 2-4, 1993.
* guests: Richard "Kip" Carpenter (Series Creator), Mark Ryan (Nasir)
==1994==
Weekend in Sherwood 3 was held August 5-7, 1994.
* guests: Ray Winstone (Will Scarlet) and his daughter Lois
===1994: Con Report===
==1996==
Weekend in Sherwood 4 was held July 5-7, 1996.
* guests: Mark Ryan (Nasir), Jeremy Bulloch (Edward of Wickham)
==1997==
Weekend in Sherwood 5 was held August 1-3, 1997.
* guests: Michael Praed (Robin of Loxley), Mark Ryan (Nasir), Jeremy Bulloch (Edward of Wickham), Robbie Bulloch (Edward's son Matthew) 
===1997: Con Report===
==1998== 
Weekend in Sherwood 6 was held July 22-24, 1998.
* guest: Jeremy Bulloch (Edward of Wickham)
==1999==
Weekend in Sherwood 7 was held July 23-25, 1999.
* guests: Mark Ryan (Nasir), Jeremy Bulloch (Edward of Wickham)
==2003==
Weekend in Sherwood 8 was held July 4-6, 2003.
* guests: Jason Connery (Robert of Huntingdon), Robert Addie (Sir Guy of Gisburne)
 
Friday:
: 9:00-10:00 	Registration Opens (Conference Room 1)
: 10:00 	Art Show & Dealers Room setup begins (Bristol)
: 10:00-11:00 	Fan Panel: "Costuming for Fun" with Kitty Gamarra, Janet VanMeter and Julianne Toomey-Kautz (Carlisle)
: 11:00-12:00 	Fan Panel: "Sherwood in Middle Earth" by Dr. Laura Blunk (Carlisle)
: 12:00-1:00 	Author Panel: Diane Carey will discuss Writing (Diane is a Star Trek Novelist and Historical Writer and has over 40 books published). (Carlisle)
: 12:00-7:00 	Art Show (Bristol), Dealers Room (Bristol), Video Room (Norwich), Hospitality (Conference Room 1)
: 1:00-2:30 	Opening Ceremonies (Carlisle)
: 3:00-4:00 	Autograph Session (Conference Room 1)
: 4:00-5:00 	Photograph Session (Conference Room 1)
: 5:00-6:00 	Workshop: Chainmail Demonstration by Russ Herschler (Carlisle)
: 7:00-8:00 	Herne Jr. Archery Tournament (Carlisle)
: 8:00--? 	Mixer (Conference Room 1/Holidome)
: 10:00 	Filksinging (Somerset)
Saturday:
: 8:00-9:00 	Morning Workout: "Sherwood Like To Be In Shape", led by Mary Bertke (Carlisle)
: 9:00-5:00 	Dealers Room (Bristol), Art Show and Sale (Bristol), Hospitality (Conference Room 1), Video Room (Norwich)
: 9:00-10:00 	Fan Panel: "Marion: Robin's Partner as Portrayed in the Various Versions of the Robin Hood Legend" with Rache and Laura Blunk (Carlisle)
: 10:00-11:00 	Fan Panel: "Christianity and Paganism in RoS" with Rolf Granlund, Helen Avry, Julianne Toomey-Kautz and Diane Carey (Carlisle)
: 12:00-1:30 	Guest Panel (Carlisle)
: 2:00-3:00 	Fan Panel: "The Role of Archery in the Legend of Robin Hood" with Janet VanMeter (Carlisle)
: 3:00-4:00 	Photograph Session (Conference Room 1)
: 4:00-4:30 	Costume Contest Mandatory Meeting for participants (Carlisle)
: 5:00-6:00 	Pavane Practice (Carlisle)
: 7:00-9:00 	Banquet & Pavane Performance (Oxford)
: 9:00-10:00 	Costume Contest (Oxford)
: 10:00-11:00 	Circle (Somerset)
: 11:00--? 	Filksinging (Somerset)
Sunday:
: 10:00-11:00 	Major Oaks Presentation (Carlisle)
: 11:00-1:30 	Art and Charity Auctions (Carlisle)
: 1:30-3:30 	Closing Ceremonies (Carlisle)
: 3:30 	Art Show Pickup (Carlisle)
: 4:00 	Gofer Party (Somerset)
 
 Image:weekendinsherwoodcake.jpg| con cake 
===2003: Con Reports===
* con report Weekend In Sherwood Convention Report by Mary Bertke 
* con report From the Inside: A WIS8 Report from a Staff Member by Kitty Gamarra
* con report Robin of Sherwood 20th anniversary convention by Tirza van Rijn
* photos (sadly offline and not archived)
==2005==
Weekend in Sherwood 9 was held June 24-26, 2005.
* guest: Mark Ryan (Nasir)
===2005: Con Reports===
* con report WEEKEND IN SHERWOOD IX CON REPORT by Julianne Toomey-Kautz
* con report WEEKEND IN SHERWOOD IX CON REPORT by Rache
* con reprot WEEKEND IN SHERWOOD IX CON REPORT by Robin
* photos here
 
==References==
Category:Robin of Sherwood
Category:1990s ConventionsCategory:2000s Conventions
Category:Conventions in United States