There are some exciting things happening in July at the Vanguard Centre. We’ll have a week with a guest instructor, we have an open sparring day, and we can now begin to offer archery sessions for younger children!
A week of lessons with Keith Farrell
Keith Farrell, a well-known instructor and one of the founders of the Vanguard Centre, will be visiting the school between Tuesday the 10th and Saturday the 14th of July. We have asked if he would be willing to teach the regular drop-in sessions during the week, as well as run a few additional things, and happily he agreed to our request!
Therefore, the schedule for the week beginning the 9th of July will depart a little from normal, and will be as follows:
| Monday 9th | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Archery | drop-in as normal | |
| 7:30pm–9:00pm | Archery | drop-in as normal | ||
| Tuesday 10th | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Intro to HEMA (with Keith Farrell) | FB event page | drop-in as normal |
| 7:30pm-9:00pm | Scottish Fighting Arts (with Keith Farrell) | FB event page | drop-in as normal | |
| Wednesday 11th | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Common Fencing Longsword (with Keith Farrell) | FB event page | drop-in as normal |
| 7:30pm-9:00pm | Broadsword & Sabre (with Keith Farrell) | FB event page | drop-in as normal | |
| Thursday 12th | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Longsword (with Keith Farrell) | FB event page | drop-in as normal |
| 7:30pm-9:00pm | More Longsword (with Keith Farrell) | FB event page | drop-in as normal | |
| Friday 13th | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Cutting Seminar (with Keith Farrell) | FB event page | book a ticket |
| Saturday 14th | 11:30am-4:00pm | July Sparring Day | FB event page | book a ticket |
If you are interested in booking some private tuition with Keith while he is in Glasgow, please contact us or speak with Samantha, and pencil yourself in. Private tuition will be available between 1pm and 5:30pm from Tuesday to Friday, and the rate will be £30 per hour (can be paid in advance or on the day).
July Sparring Day
We had scheduled the July Sparring Day to run on Saturday the 7th, but due to some unfortunate last minute demands upon Jonathan’s time, the sparring day is being moved back a week, to Saturday the 14th.
Doors will open at 11:30am, and the hall will be open for sparring until 4pm. This is a great opportunity to put your practice to the test, and see how well the lessons are sinking in! The price is £15 if you choose to pay on the day, or £12 if you book in advance through our website.
Archery sessions for children
We have been investing in our archery equipment, and now we have some additional bows suitable for younger or smaller children. If you would like to book a family outing for yourself, your children (aged 8+), and any friends who might wish to come with you, then please contact us and book yourselves a timeslot.
Archery
Summer is here! If you are looking for something fun to do in the afternoons, why not try some archery? The range will be open by appointment Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning on the 17th of July, so don’t be shy! Give us a call and get booked in for some shooting fun.
Sword fighting- Private tuition
We also offer private tuition in a range of different sword fighting disciplines. This service is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, weekends are available if booked in advance. If you would like to book an hour or two then get in touch with us.
Parties
Here at The Vanguard Centre we like to offer something a little different so if you have a stag or hen party planned, birthday or other special occasion, why not book us for some archery and sword fighting? Get in touch for booking availability and pricing.
Blacksmithing
Have you ever fancied trying your hand at forging? We have availability this summer for you to wield a hammer in the forge! Come along for a forging session at the centre and we will take you though all the steps to make some useful household items. Appointments can be made for weekdays and weekends from 10am until 3pm.