This course at the Anglo-Saxon Village provides an introduction into the fascinating history of the English longbow along with an opportunity to use these iconic items.
The course is delivered by an Archery instructor, based at West Stow.
Cantabruri Association (Cantabruri - Dissemination and Disclosure of Historical Heritage), an association of historians and archaeologists who, at the end of our studies, have profiled ourselves for the disclose and dissemination of historical heritage. We focus on the Cantabria area, in the north of Spain. We are currently working with different regional government institutions.
In the preHistorisch Dorp, historic creeps hide themselves until the dark eve on Saturday 31 October. White wives, creepy witches, poisoners and plague doctors - you will encounter them all on your quest through the open-air museum.
During the weekend of 12 and 13 September, storytellers, puppet shows and farces can be seen and heard in the preHistorisch Dorp.
Fire has an important role in human history not only as a source of light and heat but also as having an ideological meaning of “purity”, “cleansing”, “death” and “life”.
After a brief introduction to the subject of willow, a small to medium-sized basket is created from unshelled and peeled willow with the help of step-by-step instructions in the traditional braiding method.
The technique of board weaving is taught from the ground up in theory and with a historical background. The participants learn to read weaving drafts and to design them themselves.
Participants learn about the history and theoretical background of the weight loom. In practice, it is about the individual steps up to the weaving. Two participants work on a loom.
Stichting Erfgoedpark Batavialand
att. EXARC
Postbus 119
8200 AC Lelystad
the Netherlands
Phone: +(31) 6 40263273
Website: EXARC.net
Email: info@exarc.net
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