UPDATE 15/04/2025
The larp is over!
We have concluded the larp, made our way home and are taking a few days of rest. There is a new section on "The Game" page for game resources where you can see a selection of the characters, lore documents, etc from the game.
For clarity, this was the one and only ever run of this game, so apologies to those who missed it, and massive thanks to those that made it what is was!
CREDITS
Composition: Doug Fazzani & Anni Tolvanen
Live instruments: Markus Asunta
Music production: Anni Tolvanen
Video production and editing: Simon Brind & John Shockley
Video concept: John Shockley
Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th Apr 2025 | Livø Island, Denmark
THE RITES OF SPRING
What is The Rites of Spring?
The Rites of Spring (RoS) is a live action roleplaying game (larp) based on works of English Folk Horror. Participants will take on the roles of the residents and visitors to Spring Island, a place with a long and mysterious history, and each individual will have their own goals to strive for and dark secrets to protect. Drawing on themes of the unknown, insular community and of folklore and ritual, there will be secrets to uncover, island politics to compete over, and ancient traditions to uphold (or break); all sprinkled liberally with a dusting of tension and fear. Each character will spend their days exploring the island and its mysteries, preparing for the coming festival with their island societies and socialising with their "family" groups.. all in preparation for the Rites of Spring.