How to shoot a traditional longbow
Saturday 20 June 2026
Sunday 21 June 2026
An introduction to the art and craft of longbow archery. The day focuses on the history and traditions of this remarkable weapon, including intensive tuition in the practice of longbow archery, using a range of different bows. Suitable for the beginner and more experienced archer alike.
This course also requires a reasonable level of physical fitness. The draw weights of the bows vary but the very lightest require you to exert a force of 20lbs to draw the bow. The average draw weight of a light longbow is about 30 lbs. If you feel that this may be an issue then please contact the Museum for clarification.
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Saturday 20 June 2026
Sunday 21 June 2026
An introduction to the art and craft of longbow archery. The day focuses on the history and traditions of this remarkable weapon, including intensive tuition in the practice of longbow archery, using a range of different bows. Suitable for the beginner and more experienced archer alike.
This course also requires a reasonable level of physical fitness. The draw weights of the bows vary but the very lightest require you to exert a force of 20lbs to draw the bow. The average draw weight of a light longbow is about 30 lbs. If you feel that this may be an issue then please contact the Museum for clarification.
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