As part of the Festival of Archaeology held each year by the Council for British Archaeology, we have a range of archaeological and outdoor activities for all the family to take part in. Learn how our ancestors lived with a range of hands-on activities.
An incredible afternoon & evening of spectacular entertainment! Join us for the Celtic festival Beltain (also known as Beltane), and welcome in the summer with live folk music, reenactor battles, local craftsfolk, and the burning of a 40ft wickerman.
Celebrate the ancient May Day in this unique Hampshire fire festival!
Sunday 11 March (2pm – 4pm)
£12.50 per head
Step back in time at Butser Ancient Farm for a magical afternoon this Mothers’ Day. Visit our prehistoric houses and enjoy the warmth of the crackling fire, while the surrounding landscape begins to wake up for spring.
The first time Lara got in contact with experimental archaeology was in 1995.
Music-archaeological studies often draw to a large extent on experimental activities, which are more and more reflected in the scientific discourse, as the subject evolves. This symposium acknowledges current trends in the experimental reconstruction and making of ancient musical instruments, and in experimental playing.
The organisation covers both the Municipal Archaeological Museum of Monterenzio and the Monte Bibele Area of Archaeological and Natural Interest (L'area archeologico-naturalistica di Monte Bibele). The new museum exhibition, inaugurated in 2015, is dedicated to the archaeological finds of the Idice and Zena valleys, and it shows the culture of Apennine people from Prehistory to Roman Age.
The association "Arc.a Monte Bibele" is managing Monterenzio and Monte Bibele Museum and Archaeological area. The museum exhibition is focused on the reconstruction of two houses...
Six days of metal working
Five workshops
Four metals
One Master of Metal
The purpose of ISBSA is to bring together all those involved in the study of the form, structure, function, and operational performance of ancient boats. The first symposium examined the methodological problems of studying boat remains. Many of the topics addressed at that initial meeting, such as experimental archaeology and ethnography.
Due to the nature of the practical experiments we cannot take anyone under the age of 18 on this course.
Ever wondered how ancient people made metal, and/or created their beautiful objects?
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