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.
Areas
- Scotland
- England – North West
- England – West Midlands
- England – East Midlands
- England – East
- England – South West
- England – South East
- Wales
- Isle of Man
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.
Glasgow University Historical Swordsmanship Society
Affiliated since 2024.
Dundee
University of Abertay RMAS
Affiliated since 2011.
Institute for Historical Arts
Affiliated since 2023.
South Lanarkshire
Saorsa: Scottish Swordsmanship
Affiliated since 2021.
Moray
Elgin Broadsword Society
Affiliated since 2022.
Perth & Kinross
Fair City Historical Academy
Affiliated since 2024.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh University HEMA Society
Affiliated since 2025.
Fife
Glenrothes Highschool Historical Fencing Club
Affiliated since 2025.
Argyll and Bute
Tayvallich Fencing Group
Affiliated since 2025.
Highlands & Islands
HEMA Highlands
Affiliated since 2025.
HEMA in the North West of England
Liverpool
Liverpool HEMA
Established in 2017.
HEMA club.
Professional instruction by the Academy of Historical Arts.
Liverpool Karate Shuhari
Established in 2025.
Karate club.
Professional instruction by the Academy of Historical Arts.
Cheshire
Warrington HEMA
Affiliated since 2022.
Wirral
Wirral HEMA
Affiliated since 2025.
Kendal
Kendal HEMA
Affiliated since 2025.
HEMA in the West Midlands of England
Birmingham
Birmingham HEMA Club
Affiliated since 2017.
School of Historical Combat
Affiliated since 2021.
Shropshire
Wenlock Edged
Affiliated since 2019.
Walsall
Mercian Medieval Fight Club
Affiliated since 2018.
HEMA in the East Midlands of England
Oakham
Rutland Sword
Affiliated since 2022.
Northampton
White Lion HEMA
Affiliated since 2025.
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
Dorset
KDF Bournemouth
Affiliated since 2020.
Somerset
Taunton Longsword Association
Affiliated since 2016.
Cornwall
Cornish Sword Kledha Kernewek
Affiliated since 2018
HEMA in the South East of England
London
Unitas – HEMA
Affiliated since 2022.
Sword & Shield Academy
Affiliated since 2022.
Oxford
Oxford Sword and Staff
Affiliated since 2016.
Southampton
Southampton Historical Fencing
Affiliated since 2017.
HEMA in Wales
North Wales
North Wales HEMA Academy
Affiliated since 2022.
Meirionnydd Historical Fencing Group
Affiliated since 2022.
HEMA on the Isle of Man
Manx Academy of Arms and Armour
Affiliated since 2024.