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Make-Your-Own Shield Workshop10:00 am - 4:00 pmDiscover the hidden meaning behind those lions, bears, crowns, and crosses and then create your very own heraldic shield. Can you create a shield that tells everyone about who you are? COST: $5 per shield RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: No CATEGORY: Children |
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Vacation Week Fun10:00 am - 4:00 pmWield a sword! Joust a knight! Attack a castle! An adventure awaits around every corner at the Higgins Armory Museum during school vacation week. From hands-on shield design workshops to exciting swordplay classes, your noble knight or valiant princess will return to school with their own tale to tell! COST: Most programs Free with Museum Admission RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: No CATEGORY: All Ages |
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Arms and Armor Show11:30 am - 12:00 pmWhy armor? Who wore it, who made it, and why are there so many different types? In this interactive program, discover the history of armor, from its evolution from mail to plate armor to its disappearance (and modern reappearance on the battlefield). Volunteers from the audience will have opportunities to help with the demonstration. COST: Free with Museum Admission RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: No CATEGORY: All Ages |
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Knight Training12:30 pm - 1:15 pmLearn how knights fought visor-to-visor on the battlefield. In this 45-minute hands-on workshop you will sample the martial arts training of the medieval knight with such weapons as the poleax, dagger, and the knightly longsword. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org. COST: $10 per person RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Yes CATEGORY: Swordplay Classes Academy of the Sword |
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Arms and Armor Show1:00 pm - 1:30 pmWhy armor? Who wore it, who made it, and why are there so many different types? In this interactive program, discover the history of armor, from its evolution from mail to plate armor to its disappearance (and modern reappearance on the battlefield). Volunteers from the audience will have opportunities to help with the demonstration. COST: Free with Museum Admission RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: No CATEGORY: All Ages |
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Arms and Armor Show2:30 pm - 3:00 pmWhy armor? Who wore it, who made it, and why are there so many different types? In this interactive program, discover the history of armor, from its evolution from mail to plate armor to its disappearance (and modern reappearance on the battlefield). Volunteers from the audience will have opportunities to help with the demonstration. COST: Free with Museum Admission RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: No CATEGORY: All Ages |
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Salle d'Armes Class6:30 pm - 8:00 pmHave you ever wondered what it is like to wield the knightly longsword or the musketeer's deadly rapier? At the Higgins Academy of the Sword you will receive expert instruction in rapier, longsword, and dueling sabre, as well as the classical forms of modern fencing weapons. We invite you to join a growing community of men and women exploring the art, science, and spirit of the sword in a safe, progressive system of instruction. Build overall fitness and coordination as you learn living swordplay traditions handed down from the days when a person's life might depend on their skill with a blade. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 and Saturday mornings from 10:30 to noon. Monthly tuition rate of $100 applies. Individual classes are $20 each. The class is open to age 16 and up. No equipment is required. To enroll, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015 or higgins@higgins.org. COST: Monthly tuition rate of $100 applies. Individual classes are $20 each. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Yes CATEGORY: Swordplay Classes Academy of the Sword |
