Everyone needs to have fun at least some of the time and the people we call Vikings were no exception.
Join us for a games night in Valhǫll! In this workshop, we will explore some of the archaeological evidence for leisure time activities in the Viking Age. Participants will learn a couple of Early Medieval board games as we talk about the kinds of insights games provide into life in the past. We’ll talk about social interactions, learning, and leisure while having fun together.
Participants are encouraged to bring a small object to be their “king” piece for one of the games. Suitable objects might include a LEGO mini-figure, a thimble, a piece from a favourite game, a coin, etc. Ideally, it should be big enough to grab hold of easily but fit within a 1-inch square at the most.
Thank you to our co-sponsors for this event: UBC Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies, UBC Centre for European Studies, UBC Nordic Studies, UBC Modern European Studies, the UBC Pop Culture Cluster, and the UBC Scandinavian and Nordic Student Association.
About the Guest Speaker
Dr. Erin Halstad McGuire is a Teaching Professor at the University of Victoria. They hold a PhD in Archaeology from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, and their main areas of interest are the Viking North Atlantic, funerary ritual, gender identities, material culture, migration and Medieval Archaeology. Erin’s current research explores the theme of childhood in burial practices in Scandinavian Scotland, as well a secondary research interest revolving around the scholarship of learning and teaching, with a particular focus on universal design for learning, inclusivity, and decolonization.
How to Attend
Join us in-person in Buchanan Tower 997 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm.
