Events, Hiking, Performances, Teas & Talks on the scenic Cumberland Plateau
Historic Rugby hosts a series of hikes, outdoor events, performances, teas, galas, lectures and other events. Find your niche of interest below! Our schedule (all times Eastern) is below but subject to updates, so check back often.
Opening Day Road Bowl Tournament & Hike w/Holly
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesHistoric Rugby reopens for 2024 with a special day of activities including a Road Bowling Tournament (sign-in Noon-12:30 Eastern at the Visitor Centre and event starting 1 p.m. Eastern: Register HERE) and guided hike starting 10 a.m. Eastern at the Visitor Centre (no registration required), led by Holly Taylor, assistant state naturalist for TDEC, with…
Eric Wilson Memorial Hike
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesJoin the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike in honor of the late Eric Wilson, who helped build many of Rugby's trails & whose birthday was March 17, St. Patrick's Day. Meet 12:15 p.m. at the Historic Rugby Visitor Centre, 1331 Rugby Parkway. No registration required. Eric was a retired…
Writing Workshop with Karen Paul Holmes
Uffington House 1728 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United States“From Personal to Universal: Using Emotion to Craft Deeper Writing” Writing about emotions—your own or your characters'—can be, well emotional. Yet, drawing from your own experiences, feelings, and observations, helps your poetry, memoir, or fiction sound a chord in readers. How do you dig deep and write authentically We’ll look at examples of poems or…
Women of Appalachia Storytelling
Historic Rugby Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesJoin us for an extraordinary evening in Rugby, Tennessee, as Bloom Stage, Poetry in the Boro, and Historic Rugby, Inc., proudly present "Women Speak," a free admission celebration marking the 15th Anniversary of the Women of Appalachia Project and the book launch of Women Speak: Volume Nine. Immerse yourself in the rich narratives of Appalachia's…
Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesEnjoy a FREE outdoor participant/spectator game of Irish Road Bowling right in the middle of Rugby on slightly traveled Rugby Parkway. Teams form as the game starts, depending on who is there. All ages! Takes about one hour on the route used. Play or just watch as the game proceeds west, then east. We yell…
Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesEnjoy a FREE outdoor participant/spectator game of Irish Road Bowling right in the middle of Rugby on slightly traveled Rugby Parkway. Teams form as the game starts, depending on who is there. All ages! Takes about one hour on the route used. Play or just watch as the game proceeds west, then east. We yell…
Third Saturday Hike w/Jack Gugino & Jalen Prather
Historic Rugby Visitor Centre 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesJoin the Friends of Rugby State Natural Area for a free guided hike each month on the third Saturday. Winter into spring are great times to go hiking…no bugs! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. These free guided hikes are scheduled for the third Saturday of each month and start from the Historic Rugby Visitor Centre Porch (1331…
Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesEnjoy a FREE outdoor participant/spectator game of Irish Road Bowling right in the middle of Rugby on slightly traveled Rugby Parkway. Teams form as the game starts, depending on who is there. All ages! Takes about one hour on the route used. Play or just watch as the game proceeds west, then east. We yell…
British Festival
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesRugby's British Festival has become an annual May event for Historic Rugby. Look for vendors, food, tours of the historic buildings and more. Musical performances by a trio from the Rugby Cornet Band, Wild Blue Yonder, Granville Automatic, Junction South, Jodie Manross, Wildwood Flute Choir, Gerald Hanwright & Azekiel Harness! The FREE 2-day festival continues…
Queen’s Tea (Sold Out)
Hester Hall 121 Cumberland Avenue South, Rugby, TN, United StatesSorry, but this event is fully booked. If you have a ticket, we look forward to seeing you. Please watch our events for upcoming tea opportunities! Enjoy teatime & accompanying delicacies during this Queen's Tea, celebrating Rugby's British roots! Being held in lovely Hester Hall, behind the Visitor Centre. For more information, please go to…
British Festival
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesRugby's British Festival has become an annual May event for Historic Rugby. Look for vendors, food, tours of the historic buildings and more. Musical performances by a trio from the Rugby Cornet Band, Wild Blue Yonder, Granville Automatic, Junction South, Jodie Manross, Wildwood Flute Choir, Gerald Hanwright & Azekiel Harness! The FREE 2-day festival continues…
Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Historic Rugby 1331 Rugby Parkway, Rugby, TN, United StatesEnjoy a FREE outdoor participant/spectator game of Irish Road Bowling right in the middle of Rugby on slightly traveled Rugby Parkway. Teams form as the game starts, depending on who is there. All ages! Takes about one hour on the route used. Play or just watch as the game proceeds west, then east. We yell…