Categories: Demonstration, Family Friendly, Activity. Location: Hawick Village. Description: Axe throwing is a popular sport that has gained a lot of popularity in recent years. It involves throwing an axe at a target, much like darts, but with a bigger and more satisfying thud. It may sound dangerous, but with the right safety precautions and […]
Categories: Craft, Demonstration, Historical. Location: Hawick Village. Description: We are the Steel Bonnets, border reivers from the Anglo/Scottish borders. Meet hired as scouts, foragers, and troops of the armies of Europe. Here you will learn more about survival, scouting, and other practices that make movement through the anglo/scottish border possible. They are ready to share
Categories: Craft, Demonstration, Historical. Location: Hawick Village. Description: St. Ives invites you to witness Renaissance-era weaving, games, illumination, spinning, jewelry-making and various other crafts! Come hone your skills. Whether you are starting off or have been making jewelery for years, all welcome. Come learn, speak, and understand more about crafts that make the fabrics you
Categories: Demonstration, Educational, Interactive. Location: Hawick Village. Description: This Spanish military order “La Orden de Santiago”, or The Order of Satntiago, is from the 16th century. An order of the Spanish court, learn about the lives of the court, and the everyday life of a traveling military encampment. Come see their black powder demonstration! Perhaps
Category: Family Friendly, Photo Op, Craft. Location: Hawick Village. Description: The Hobbits of Thorngrove are a fantasy performing troupe who brings to life aspects of 18th century homesteading. With their hand-built hobbit homes, lively demonstrations, and whimsical tokens of luck, patrons can immerse themselves into a shire-like setting that makes anyone feel like a true
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Categories: Demonstration, Educational, Interactive. Location: Hawick Village. Description: Brotherhood of the Bottle represents a tavern of the Renaissance. You will find people of all stations and faraway lands who come to share our hospitality. At the tavern, we feast and sing, play games with visitors, and entertain with stories and silliness.
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Categories: Demonstration, Educational, Interactive. Location: Hawick Village. Description: The Blackshire’s Company of the Sword portrays Stoddard’s company of Foote, based on a Trained Band of English Militia that existed in the 16th century. What do you know of the pike? The pike is one of the most important weapons of a militia! It is used
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