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Vacation Week Fun!10:00 am - 4:00 pm
See, live and in-person, the toys that knights played with during our week of presentations, workshops, and interactive experiences! See a knight in full armor as he guards the Higgins Castle. How much does his armor weigh? How old was he when he got his first suit? Try your hand at swordplay in our 45-minute, drop-in workshop, or create a gift for yourself or a loved one in our shield workshop.
(Museum Open Monday February 18th)
COST: Most programs Free with Museum Admission RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: No CATEGORY: Children |
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Make-your-own Shield10:00 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 for shield RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: No CATEGORY: Children See full Vacation Week Fun schedule |
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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 See full Vacation Week Fun schedule |
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Knight Training12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Learn how knights fought visor-to-visor on the battlefield. Try your hand at the knightly longsword in this 45-minute hands-on workshop.
Cost: $10 per person. 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. All participants must fill out a waiver and participants under 18 will need to have this waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. For questions or to pre-register, please contact Nancy Huntington at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or nhuntington@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 See full Vacation Week Fun schedule |
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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 See full Vacation Week Fun schedule |
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Viking Training5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us to as we recreate the Viking fights described in the ancient sagas. Incorporating a new approach to teaching historical martial arts developed by the instructor, William R. Short, students follow a series of drills, games, and exercises to research and to build upon our knowledge of Viking fighting moves. The work is physically vigorous, mentally challenging, and above all, fun!
Class meets Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, and Saturday from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. All required equipment is provided for beginning students; more advanced students are expected to purchase the needed equipment that suits them best.
New students are accepted with permission of the instructor. For more information, please contact Nancy Huntington at (508) 853-6015, ext 23 or nhuntington@higgins.org.
COST: A $50 monthly fee covers the cost of the practice gear, which must be regularly replaced. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Yes CATEGORY: Swordplay Classes More information about Viking Training |
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Salle d'Armes Class6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Have 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 Nancy Huntington at (508) 853-6015 or nhuntington@higgins.org.
COST: Monthly tuition rate of $100 applies. Individual classes are $20 each. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Yes CATEGORY: All Ages Academy of the Sword |
