Traders
Club Accounts/Discounts
- LARP Inn
- Resell a wide range of weapons, armour and costume from multiple manufacturers, plus a selection of makeup, prosthetics (including latex ear tips) and accessories. Good customer service and attend events at multiple national systems/kit fairs. Offer a 5% discount to BathLARP members, details here.
- Saxon Violence
Weapons from various periods in history – good for spears and stonking great axes.
Please reference BathLARP when you make an order, as for every ten orders from club members we get a free weapon. If we want to make a large order, discounts/cheap postage may be a possibility.
- Gem’s Trading Co/Having a LARP
General mix of bits, some opportunities for custom work. Pretty solid.
If you order through the club in a bulk order, we used to be able to arrange a 10% discount – need to confirm this is still the case. However, Having a LARP are the folk we usually have down once a year for our own mini trade fair.
- Gnosis Studios
- A mix of weapons, both ‘standard’ and some very not (like throwing heads).
If you use our discount code they will give you 10% off any order. This offer Excludes sale items and postage.
General
- Andracor
- A German site with a fairly extensive range of armour, some weapons, basic kit, and various accessories.
- The Jelling Dragon
- Everything Viking.
- Dein LARP Shop
- A German LARP site with an interesting mix of bits and bobs at a reasonable price.
- Strongblade
- Some weapons, some armour, some clothing. Please note that any metal weaponry is strictly forbidden in LARP, and anyone who buys and brings it along to a game will be made to put it away.
- Lederkram
- German site selling all sorts of random bits, from armour to alembics (seriously, check out the Alchemy section.
- ArmStreet
- Ukrainian site, mostly focussed on metal armour but with a good range of gambesons and leathers too. Very very pretty, very expensive.
- Jaunty and Rakish
- Miscellaneous bits and bobs including a large selection of unusual and interesting coreless weapons.
- Get Dressed For Battle
- Originally a re-enactors shop, GDFB have now expanded out into LARP. Fast service and good order handling.
- LARP Warriors
- A good all-round larp kit shop, also sells weapon DIY bits including sword ‘blanks’ and foam repair glue. Also worth looking at their sister-site Southern Swords – while not a larp seller it does have a lot in the way of clothing, armour and accessories.
- Chow’s Emporium
- Redefining the concept of miscellaneous, Chow’s supplies…stuff, from furs to tankards.
- The Goblin Workshop
- Fun weapons (note the pie daggers!) and interesting leatherwork (including custom sheathes).
- A. J. Preece LARP Supplies
- Weapons, leatherwork and misc. props.
Costume
- Velvet Glove
- Off-the-rack and custom costuming to a high standard.
- Dornbluth
- Exceedingly pretty medieval gowns and robes.
- The Historical Emporium
- Victoriana and steampunk clothing and accessories.
- Garb The World
- Clothing from all periods of history, meant for SCA and similar. American site. They have a First-Time-Set offer that’s relatively inexpensive for a basic set of kit (USD90 for a tunic, trousers and ring belt in 9oz cotton and leather).
- Mark Cordory
- Commission-only costume and armour…but so very worth the price and the wait.
- The Costume Mercenary
- Commission and off-the-shelf work, does a very nice line in frock coats and similar.
- Zaubernadel
- Commission-only German site.
- Croft Design
- Ecclesiastical wear.
- The Jade Rabbit
- Bespoke embroidery and dresses.
- Pendragon Studios
- Interesting variants on leatherwear and costume for multiple genres.
- WhiteStar clothing
- Custom kit for larp and cosplay.
- Slav Medieval
- Fairly straightforward tunics, dresses, cloaks and trousers.
- Willow Bee Workshop
- A mix of custom costume and leather-working with occasional stock.
- Merlin’s Medieval Closet
- A range of well-made and well priced bits of kit, the cloaks are recommended.
- Stardust and Sparkles Larpcraft
- Primarily costume with some leather armour and random props, ethos is about recycling so even ‘off the peg’ items tend to be unique.
- Luthaisea’s Kit
- Costume made to commission by one of our own members, with rumours of off-the-peg work to come (especially once the embroidery machine is duly programmed with Guild badges).
- Mystrigue Creations
- A mixture of costume and jewellery bits with some props on the side – especially of interest to the Empire players as they do virtue medals.
- GoldenMochi Costumes & Designs
- Mostly commission work, although there’s a small number of off the shelf items for Empire. Made by a larper for larpers, so expect practical as well as pretty in the end results.
Armour
- Darkblade
- Primarily an armour site with some nice bits and pieces, they also have a small range of costume and weapons (including the Big Roby Thing (sic)).
- Farmerownia
- Polish site. Very expensive, but very, very pretty leather armour. Also trades as Faun Forge.
- Prince Armory
- Really quite ridiculously over-the-top leather armour, but worth a look. American site.
- Runa Rian
- Some really quite stunning soft-leather armour, including a nice selection for women. German site (site is in German). Also now an online shop at Larperlei.de.
- AG Leather Design
- Fairly hard-core leather armour and accessories.
- RingMesh
- American chainmail supplier; high quality, low weight. As they do PPE gear this includes full leggings and gloves.
- Sinister Metalworks
- American plate-armour maker, works to custom sizing only and uses 20 gauge steel to keep it lighter.
- Armchair Armoury
- Metal armour of the plate, scale and ring varieties, including the kit to make your own.
Weapons
- Skian Mhor
- Excellent weaponry and other foam latex work, pre-made and custom.
- Eldritch
- Weapons and some armour, a good place for “non-standard” weapons.
- Knighthawk Armoury
- An American shop that sells weapons from a variety of ranges. If you intend to try any national systems it’s worth checking the approvals range before buying.
- Arty-Fakes
- Unusual weaponry and other props.
- Dragon Armoury
- A mix of old and new construction styles to make classic blades with durable hilts. Also high quality PE plate armour.
- Craeftigan
- Various kit but mostly weapons. Formerly ‘Tallows’ and ’Warrior’s Wardrobe’.
- Irregular Props
- Nicely weighted weapons, and as far as I can see if it can be made in foam and latex they’ll give it a go…
Archery
- Indigo Archery
- Not only a physical shop but an indoor range for practice – the staff are both extremely nice and extremely competent. No LARP specific stuff as yet but they will advise on suitable bows and are considering getting in IDVs…
- Quiverstock
- Aimed more towards re-enactors but still a good selection of archery equipment, plus armour padding of varying types.
- Fairbow
- An interesting range of bows and arrow shafts.
- Waffle Tip NERF darts
- Amazon link to the only unofficial darts we allow for NERF Crossbows.
Food and Drink
- Cowley’s Fine Food
- A wide range of jerked meats, both traditional and modern, plus dried fruit strips and vegetarian dried food mixes.
- Wye Valley Meadery
- Light, fizzy meads for those who prefer something more at the beer than the wine end of the scale.
Masks and Make-up
- Mandala Studios
- High-quality foam and latex masks.
- Dental Distortions
- Fake teeth, fangs, and claws.
- Grimas
- Stage make-up of higher quality and lower risk of allergies than Snazz.
- NorthFurFX
- Prostheses of varying types, mostly aimed at the mascot/fur community but with some misc. bits (orc/ogre masks, horns etc.) that can be adapted. Very high quality work.
- Just Posh Masks
- Venetian masks, a good source for blanks for self-decoration.
- MaskWorld
- German site, good mix of masks, facepaints, prostheses and costume.
- Madhouse FX Studio
- Various styles of pointy ears.
- Dauphines
- Bristol-based theatrical suppliers, they sell Kryolan F/X Blood (Dark) which is an excellent LARP fake blood (do not use on others without their permission).
Jewellery and Accessories
- Magic Tribal Hair
- Excessive hair falls with various bits braided in, in both normal and fantasy colours.
- The Leather Man
- Leather accessories.
- Roo the Leather Carver
- A mix of bits made from leather, all elaborately carved and decorated.
- Wulflund Jewelry
- Interesting bits of pagan-inspired jewellery and Viking-esque belts and bits. Please do not bring the real knives/swords/axes to games.
- Eternal Designs
- Leather masks, crowns and similar.
- El Costuero Real
- All sorts of oddities including antlers, butterfly-wing cloaks…
- Coscraft
- Primarily wigs and things to keep wigs happy, also some crafting gear.
- Fun Costume Stuff
- As the name suggests, but particularly good for hats, ears and other adornments.
DIY
- Herts Fabrics
- Reproduction fabrics.
- Historical Haberdashers
- Braids, buttons, buckles and other finishings that don’t start with b.
- The Identity Store
- Leather and leatherworking equipment.
- The Ringlord
- Everything you need to make your own maille, including all sorts of interesting metal and other rings.
- Armchair Armoury
- Mostly a resource for making and repairing armour – scale and chain – plus some pre-made ring and chainmail.
- Flints
- Theatrical chandlers, good for sources of unusual materials for prop-making.
- Celtic and Renaissance Trims
- Trims, bedspreads and miscellaneous Celtic-y bits. The trims are good.
- Thames Valley Plastics
- LDP45 for all of your weapon-making needs.
- Bayley Heritage Castings
- Bronze fittings for all sorts of crafting jobs.
- Celtic Craft Shop
- Celtic-themed rivet/screw-back buttons, snaps and similar.
- Harlots and Angels
- Patterns for corsetry, hats and waistcoats; some pre-made bits.
- Dragon Swann Designs
- Embroidered patches and motifs that can be added to kit.
Other
- Colorlites Ltd
- Glass bottles of various shapes and sizes – ideal for alchemists.
- Candlemakers Supplies
- Candles, haberdashery, and other useful bits and bobs.
- Alpha Officium
- Custom coins/tokens for events.
- Seaflower Institute
- Small fantasy ‘doll’ artworks, maps and character art.
- Military Mart
- Or any other army surplus you like really – Great source for basic outdoor gear, waterproofs, boots etc. at reasonable prices. Also look out for Gasmask/Respirator Bags they’re just the right size for your lunch and a drink and come with a waist strap to stop them bouncing around as you run/fight. Woollen army blankets are perfect for use as simple cloaks or as raw material for coats, bags, pouches etc with a bit of sewing. More elaborate uniform items and head gear can even make a good basis for easy character costume.
Events
- The Crimson Moon
- Not so much a resource for our games, this is one of the best LARP IC taverns in the country. Can be hired out for events.
- Bell Tent UK
- Bell and other canvas tents at affordable prices. Also Camping with Soul, a site for fest-friendly camping gear and tent dressing, and Hotel Belltent.
- Famwest Tents
- Period tents in proper canvas in a variety of styles and colours.
Have something to sell and want to let the world know? Email the committee