Iron Age

More than 30 professional and amateur companies of historical spectacles take part, divided into several categories: music, dance and song; theater and street performance; animal training and show; crafts and demonstrations; military art; various activities and services; technique and accessories; living history sites.

Textile researchers have a challenge when looking for information in our field, which is part of what makes it fun! We have to think outside the box, looking in places others may not consider. Bring your favorite sources, ask about what you are looking for, or tell us your stories of the search. Join us on Discord in the textile chat on the EXARC channel on November 27, 2021, at 1500 CET.

Call for Papers and Articles

The association APERA in partnership with the College of Doctoral Schools and ED 112, and with the support of the University Paris 1 

Sunday dedicated to spinning and weaving, with guided tours in the weaver's shop between vertical looms and weaving cards, raw and colored wool, loom weights and spindles, yarns and fabrics...

From 3 PM to 6 PM guided tours and at 4 PM textile workshop for children and adults.

We kindly ask to book the activity because of limited availability for the Covid emergency.

For historical-archaeological brewers, we gather for our monthly chat. It is open access and will include links and discussion about craft brewing - you decide what will be on the table! The chat starts at 15:00h CET (Amsterdam time) and may take about 1.5 hours.

A special experience for families to join the ancient midwinter celebration of the Holly King. In the dark, cold days of midwinter the holly tree grows green in the forest. When the summer trees have lost their leaves, the Holly King stands guard over the forest and its birds and animals, caring for them during the winter.

Join us to celebrate the evening of Samhain in the magical surroundings of the Great Roundhouse at Butser Ancient Farm. Between 7-10pm you will enjoy professional storytelling from Jonathon Huet of Walk with Trees and a bar with local ales, mead and soft drinks.

Discover life in Anglo-Saxon England! Meet a warband of Saxons from Herigeas Hundas as they take over our Saxon halls in an immersive weekend of combat displays, battles, living history, and more.

Don’t miss the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Dark Ages for an evening of outdoor performance at Butser Ancient Farm this September with Herigeas Hundas Saxon reenactment group.

All profits from this fundraising event will go to support our research and educational work in these very challenging times.