Flint cutting, cooking, ceramic, metal and wood crafts, development of weaving...
The program of prehistoric festivals is part of a process of archaeological experimentation and allows you to glimpse the daily life of prehistoric men.
Newhaven Coppice provides a space for craftspeople, volunteers, archaeologists and members of the public to discover more about the lives of people from our shared past.
It is a working woodland, which has been ever evolving over the years, with an aim of becoming a centre for ancient and traditional crafts, knowledge sharing and experimental archaeology. In 2018, Newhaven Coppice opened its gates to community groups, schools and anyone interested in learning about our native woodland heritage. To compliment and bring the incredibly deep and diverse world of our ancestors to life, we are well on the way to creating an archaeologically accurate representation of an Anglo-Saxon farmstead.
From the 8th until 10th of May 2020 at the biggest culture-historical and architectural complex Historical Park will be held the tournament with the largest prize pool in the world - the International Traditional Archery Tournament “Historical Park". Archers from more than 25 countries are invited and expected to take part at the tournament.
Guided tours of the stilts built as in Prehistory and a workshop dedicated to Ancient Egypt
Travel through time and visit a Neolithic village and an Iron Age camp
On the long Easter weekend, the open-air museum invites you to a colorful festival with a market.
In the village square, traders offer historical handicrafts. There is a lot to discover here, from hand-woven to hand-made and fine-painted.
The puppet stage brings the medieval people's imagination "Between Heaven and Earth" in a vivid and humorous way.
Historical Foodfest, taste the past
Hungry! Your own vegetable garden, fermenting, smoking, brewing and cooking - it's totally hip again. Many of those techniques have a long history.
Beauty & Fashion through the ages is the annual weekend in the pre-Historic Village about the history of clothing and beauty. In 2022 it will take place on 23 & 24 July: that promises a summer weekend full of splendor!
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