When the days turn cold and the landscape turns bleak and snow-covered, escape to 16th Century Japan and the beauty of a Lantern Festival!
When:
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Valour Community Centre- Clifton Site; 1315 Strathcona Street, Winnipeg
Getting to site: Public Transport
Stops 10252 (Southbound Valour at Wellington) and 10253 (Northbound Valour at Wellington) on route 224
Accessibility:
– Front doors 35.25”, site assures us that wheelchairs fit
– Change tables in both bathrooms
Fees: all fees in Canadian dollars
$20 Adult member
$30 Adult non-member
Youth: 0-17 years, no cost, including feast.
Feast fee: $25
Lunch is included in the site fee!
Cheques payable to: Barony of Castel Rouge (must be in Canadian Dollars)
Mail cheques to:
Barony of Castel Rouge
PO Box 68008 Osborne Village
Winnipeg MB
R3L 2V9.
REGISTRATION is now closed.
Accommodations Near Site:
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Winnipeg
1301 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0N5
marriott.com
Residence Inn by Marriott Winnipeg
1301 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0N5
Homewood Suites by Hilton Winnipeg Airport-Polo Park, MB
1295 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0N5
hilton.com
Planned Activities: (details TBD) — SCHEDULE
Archery: Friday evening, February 27, 7-9 p.m.
Lantern Decorating!
Bling Your Bag! (Sponsor: Mistress Hermina Matilda de Ainesleah of Meredene)
Armoured! (MIC: THL Niáll stýrimaðr Einarsson)
Rapier! (MIC: Master David duPont)
Dancing! (Dance coordinator: THL Amaryllis)
Feast:
Join us in a delicious three-course, true-to-theme feast!
Feast spots must be reserved and paid by February 7 and any allergies or dietary restrictions need to be provided to the feast steward by that date.
Feast steward: Lord Luca Stefano da Polonia
Event Stewards:
Lord Luca Stefano da Polonia – events@castelrouge.ca
Lady Catherine Marie Hayes – events@castelrouge.ca
THL Gal Mergan – events@castelrouge.ca