We know have the list of nominations for the UK LARP Awards and its an interesting looking list. The first thing I notice is that some of the names have changed from last year which is suggesting that this is not cliquey award but that it is being noticed by more players and more groups. Instead it looks like we something building that is bringing the UK Hobby together and that is something that can only be applauded.
So lets get on with the nominations
Small Larp
- Labyrinthe
- Red Letter Day
- Sinergy
- Vault 57
- God Rest Ye Merry
Medium Larp
- Slender Larp
- Projekt: Ragnarok
- Wasteland UK
- Aftermath
- Mythlore: New Lands
Large Larp
- Odyssey
- The Vale
- Curious Pastimes
- Empire
- The Lorien Trust
Family Larp
- Outcast
- The Lorien Trust
- Empire
- Dumnonni Chronicles
- Curious Pastimes
Grass Roots
- Green Cloaks
- The Vale
- SlenderLarp
- Empire
- Fools and Heroes
New Larp
- Red Letter Day
- Falling Down
- Tales Out of Anchor
- The Vale
- London Under
Best Producer – Foam and Latex
- Tallows Fx
- Saxon Violence
- Eldritch
- Medlock Armoury
- Light Armoury
Best Producer – Leather
- Darkblade
- Evenlode Studio
- Gems Trading Company
- Battle Ready
- Dad’s Armoury
Best Producer – Costume
- Mandala Studios
- Gems Trading Company
- Wyrmwick Creations
- Chows Emporium
- Warriors Wardrobe
Best Caterer
- Caggles Catering Corps
- Mhorish
- Tykes
- Kellie Sweeney
- The Staff of Northmoor Hall
Creature Costume
- Great Unnamed One (Green Cloaks)
- The War Rhino (Empire)
- Black Annis (Red Letter Day)
- Final Dawn Golem (Labyrinthe)
- Bronze Titan (Mythlore New Lands)
On-Line Retailer
- Darkblade
- Gems Trading Company
- Larp Inn
- Artyfakes
- Chows Emporium
In Field Retailer
- Blastersmiths
- Gems Trading Company
- Having a Larp
- Chows Emporium
- Das Shoppe
Player of the Year
- Harry Morris
- Vincent Jolly
- Sarah Cook
- James “Woody” Wood
- Helen Naylor
Bard of the Year
- Mark Chilvers
- Jamie Whitehead
- Iain “Vollsanger” Sewell
- Lester The Jester
- Flying Kangaroo Alliance
NPC of the Year
- Kharn Gor – Kevin Hazelden (Green Cloaks)
- Urthak – Conan O’Dalaigh (Lorien Trust)
- Captain Sabre – Jordan Hill (Heroes and Dragons)
- Nicholas Northmoor – Nick Bradbeer (God Rest Ye)
- Tortured Serf – Katie Logan (Falling Down)
Crew Member of the Year
- Sammy Kilsby
- Joe Rooney
- Jack Watkinson
- Jenny Witts
- Carl Danes
No Shortlists (Winners Announced on the night)
- Unsung Hero
- Lifetime Achievement
The winners will be announced at the UK LARP Awards Ceremony on February the 21st – if you like to know more click here for the Facebook group.
Good luck to all for the awards – I’ll be seeing you there.