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This weekend we will be joined by members of  Colchester historical re enactment society or CHES for short.

This group endeaver to bring the ways of the Anglo Saxon era to life and will be showing tablet weaving, loom weaving, spinning, dying and wool production in and around our Saxon Halls.

Join us to discover behind the scenes on our latest Bronze Age roundhouse construction. At 2pm we’ll be giving an outdoor tour of the build site, discussing our progress so far and the lessons we’ve learned as we bring the Bronze Age to Butser. 

Come to West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and enjoy a chilled-out experience with Wulfingas, making a welcome return.

Come and see the re-enactment group Wuffa as they occupy the Anglo-Saxon Village bringing a mix of crafts and weaponry displays.

Handspin yarn and weave it into a community-made piece of fabric on an ancient style loom.

Hand spin yarn and weave it into a community-made piece of fabric on an ancient style loom.

Use ore, charcoal and fire to make new iron!

Basketry is an elegant, simple and sustainable craft.

In this workshop you will be given the opportunity to engage with the imagery, iconography and symbolism of archaeological artefacts in a new and unique way. All materials are provided and in this session, you will have the opportunity to choose relevant imagery from the archaeological past to inspire the creation of your own unique art piece.

Nalbinding for Beginners online Workshop with Nidavellnir

Date: 3 July 2021
Time: 11:00 UTC+02 - 13:30 UTC+02