# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Highlands and Broadswords
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Mills Community House brings you "Highlands and Broadswords" with the Swordsmanship Museum and Academy.About this EventMills Community House is excited to bring the Swordsmanship Museum and Academy to Benzie County for a full day of Scottish Highland Broadswords.  There will be two sessions.  First a presentation by educator and founder, Jerry Berg, on the history of combat in the Scottish Highlands and includes various artifacts and replicas.  No RSVP required and all ages welcome.  Session 2 will again be lead by Jerry Berg and is a hands on class with the Scottish Basket Hilt.  This session is limited to 20 participants and for ages 15 and up.    https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b425e700-925e-11f1-a33a-f7150662a5aa-rimg-w740-h740-dc486848-gmir.png Agenda?: 11:00 AMSession 1 - Presentation on the history of Scottish Highlander combatInfo: Swordsmanship Museum & Academy educator, Jerry Berg, will lead a presentation on the history and significance of the Scottish Highlanders and the growth and uniqueness of their hand-to-hand combat system using traditional weapons, utilizing artifacts and replicas from the Museum collection. ?: 01:00 PMSession 2 - Fundamentals of Scottish Basket Hilt  hands on class.  Info: Swordsmanship Museum & Academy instructor Jerry Berg will lead a class of students on the fundamentals of Scottish Basket Hilt using 18th century combat manuals.
Class size limited to 20 students  aged 15+.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/benzonia/highlands-and-broadswords/100001986034095442
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Mills Community House
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Benzonia
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mills Community House
- **lat**: 44.6192055
- **long**: -86.098919
- **full address**: Mills Community House, 891 Michigan Avenue, Benzonia, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Highlands and Broadswords being held?
  - **A:** Highlands and Broadswords takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Mills Community House, 891 Michigan Avenue, Benzonia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Highlands and Broadswords?
  - **A:** Highlands and Broadswords is organized by Mills Community House Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Highlands and Broadswords is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Benzonia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Highlands and Broadswords sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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