Welcome to the club's 75th season, 2025/2026!
We meet Friday evenings in term time at the times below. Experienced adults and teens may just turn up; beginners and juniors must enrol using the form provided, as there may be a waiting list.
| Time (PM) | Course |
| 6:30 - 8:00 | U13 beginners |
| 6:30 - 8:00 | U13 improvers and experienced fencers Older U13s may continue to 8:30 for individual lessons and to join in the teenage footwork class |
| 8:00 - 10:00 | Teenage and adult improvers and experienced fencers Footwork class, individual lessons and occasional class sessions |
| 8:00 - 10:00 | Teenage and adult beginners |
All fencers must wear suitable safe clothing, as described here. In particular, CE- or FIE-marked breeches, long socks and FIE-marked (800N) plastrons must be worn for all fencing after 8 PM, except for beginners.
| 2025 | 5 Sep | Start of Autumn term U13 Open night |
| 12 Sep | U13 Learn-to-fence courses start Adult taster session |
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| 19 Sep | Adult Learn-to-fence courses start | |
| 31 Oct | No fencing - half term | |
| 28 Nov | Club Sabre | |
| 5 Dec | Club Sabre Finals | |
| 19 Dec | Last night of fencing before Christmas holiday | |
| 2026 | 9 Jan | Start of Spring term |
| 16 Jan | Adult taster session. U13 open night. |
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| 23 Jan | Learn-to-fence courses start U13 Learn-to-fence course starts |
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| 20 Feb | No fencing - half term | |
| 13 Mar | Club foil(1) | |
| 20 Mar | Club foil finals (1) | |
| 27 Mar | Last night of fencing before Easter holiday | |
| 2026 | 17 Apr | Start of Summer term |
| 24 Apr | Adult taster session. U13 open night |
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| 1 May | Adult Learn-to-fence courses start U13 Learn-to-fence course starts |
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| 29 May | No fencing - half term | |
| TBA | Club epee (1) | |
| TBA | Club epee finals (1) | |
| TBA | Club 1-hit epee competition (1) | |
| 17 July | Last night of fencing before Summer holiday | |
| 17 July | Annual General Meeting (at 8PM) |
Please note that all dates and venues are subject to change, we will endeavour to give as much notice as possible.
Note 1: When a club competition is held, the club will be open as normal for fencers who do not enter the competition.
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Information may not always be up-to-date; last updated 28 Feb 2026