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.
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Grill Rugby, Sat. & Sun. SOLD OUT
Grill Rugby, Sat. & Sun. SOLD OUT
2024 marks the fifth annual “Grill Rugby: Cooking Demonstration and Dinner on the Lawn.” This evening of food and festivities on the lawn at picturesque Uffington House in Rugby is scheduled for two nights only, August 31 & September 1, on the long Labor Day weekend. The theme this year is "Country Picnic at the…
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Grill Rugby, Sat. & Sun. SOLD OUT
Grill Rugby, Sat. & Sun. SOLD OUT
2024 marks the fifth annual “Grill Rugby: Cooking Demonstration and Dinner on the Lawn.” This evening of food and festivities on the lawn at picturesque Uffington House in Rugby is scheduled for two nights only, August 31 & September 1, on the long Labor Day weekend. The theme this year is "Country Picnic at the…
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Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Enjoy 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…
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Cemetery Lantern Tour: 1 ticket left
Cemetery Lantern Tour: 1 ticket left
Once a year this event shares more of Rugby's true stories about real people of the past than any other. Hear in their own words from letters, diaries & other accounts what brought 9 settlers to Rugby and what their ultimate fate was. Some met tragic ends. Others had long, interesting lives. All are buried…
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Third Saturday Hike
Third Saturday Hike
Join 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…
‘Paint & Sip’ Art Class
‘Paint & Sip’ Art Class
What could be more fun than joining a small group for a painting class while enjoying a glass of wine? Maybe having it in beautiful Historic Rugby’s Hester Hall! Artist and instructor Freeman Davenport with The Gallery at Rugby will lead the group through an exploration of painting as you create your own work of…
Storytelling/music/poetry event, FREE
Storytelling/music/poetry event, FREE
The Bloom Stage, in collaboration with Poetry in the Boro, is thrilled to announce its inaugural event at Historic Rugby's Rebecca Johnson Theatre on September 21, 2024. Titled "Diptychs, Doubletakes, and Doppelgangers: The Power of Two in Our Stories," this live, multi-genre show promises an evening of storytelling, poetry, live music, and art. The show…
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Harvest Retreat: Fall Wellness Weekend
Harvest: Fall Wellness Weekend Retreat: Embrace Creativity & Movement in Rugby, Tennessee. Join Kara Kemp and Mark Lamb for a transformative, highly customized 3-day retreat from September 27-29, 2024, in partnership with Historic Rugby. Start your days with mindful movement, enjoy nourishing seasonal meals and indulge in activities designed to celebrate your journey, ignite creativity…
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Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Irish Road Bowling on Rugby Parkway
Enjoy 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…
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Founder’s Day & Michaelmas Tea
Founder’s Day & Michaelmas Tea
On Founder's Day we honor Rugby, TN, founder Thomas Hughes (1822-1897) but also award someone else from recent history instrumental in propelling Historic Rugby and Hughes' now-renowned village into the present and future. There will be artists and crafters on site, food available, and other features to be announced, including a performance at 1 p.m.…