British Longbow Society

Formed in 1951, when the longbow was fast disappearing from the shooting line, the Society celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2001. The Society currently has approaching 2000 members in Great Britain and Worldwide.

The British Long-Bow Society perpetuates the use of the traditional recreational Longbow for two-way Target and Clout shooting, by arranging Bow Meetings for its members throughout the British Isles. It endorses a Craft Guild of Traditional Bowyers and Fletchers who are able to make equipment to the Society's criteria. It assists a number of clubs and organisations who use the recreational Longbow, and many who organise their own traditional Bow Meetings to the Society's Rules of Shooting. The Hon. Membership Secretary maintains a list of "Longbow friendly" clubs which can only be kept updated if members supply details of such clubs.

Whilst recognising Roving, Hoyles and Field as legitimate forms of archery, the Society does not itself organise such activities. The Society is not a re-enactment Society.

Firstly To safeguard and perpetuate the traditions of the English recreational Longbow.

Secondly To provide opportunities for members to shoot in the old two-way style, at English Target and Clout rounds, in a pleasant and relaxed manner, for the Society's Awards and Medals

Thirdly To encourage the craft and traditional skills associated with traditional Bowyery and fletching.