United Kingdom

How close are we to Neanderthal people? The latest archaeological techniques can tell us.

A chance to find out about this unique archaeological and experimental site at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

This one day course is a chance to try your hand at the craft of rush weaving in the inspirational setting of St Fagans National Museum of History. Working under the guidance of local craftswoman Clare Revera, you’ll learn the techniques required to make a rush table mat or two (or more if you're quick!).

Discover the sound of our ancestors and craft one of humanity’s oldest instruments. Guided by craftsman, musician, and living history practitioner Lewis Beck, learn to use steam-bent birch wood and ethically-sourced goat hide to create a 16-inch frame drum and beater using ancient techniques. Running each day this weekend.

LEARN TO COOK DARK AGE CUISINE AND FEAST LIKE A LORD IN OUR SAXON HALL!

Join our Experimental Archaeologists on a behind the scenes tour of Butser Ancient Farm. 

Journey between Stone Age and Anglo-Saxon periods via, Bronze Age and Iron Age roundhouses and our Roman Villa, as you learn about the evidence and techniques behind the construction of our experimental buildings, and what they can teach us about life in the ancient past. 

A spectacular weekend of re-enactments as invading Saxons clash with resident Romans and Celts to claim victory over the beautiful Butser Ancient Farm. 

Celebrate with the Crannog community the ancient festival of love, fertility, and hope for the future. See the blossoming of the hawthorn and broom on the shores of Loch Tay and feel connected to fresh, new life blooming around us. Sing and honour the site, Bridgit, and Mother Earth and make a wish on a ribbon and tie it to a tree.

From fleece to yarn, and onto Nalbinding, making textiles with one big needle.