Late Middle Ages
“A Mirror for Men” – Reconstructing a Medieval Polishing Bench and Putting it to the Test
***In the late 5th century AD, the famous Ostrogoth Theoderic the Great received a truly regal gift from the king of the Warini: he was given highly elaborated swords, richly decorated and able to cut through armour. Their fullers (long grooves along the flat side of the blade to reduce weight and to gain stability...
Historical Food Fest old
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- the Netherlands
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 and Fashion through the Ages
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- the Netherlands
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!
Knights in the Museum
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- the Netherlands
Haul yourself into the harness!
During the last weekend of August, the knights settle in the pre-Historic Village. Several knights' troops show the camp life of knights in the Middle Ages.
Heksia 2023 - the Magical World of Witches and Pagans
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- the Netherlands
Witchcraft lives! During Mabon, on September 23 & 24, come to Heksia in the preHistorisch Dorp. Immerse yourself in the magical world of witches and pagans with workshops, stalls, live music, lectures, demonstrations, dance, crafts and much more… there is room for a maximum of 1,650 visitors per day, so gone = gone! Ticket sales have already started.
Midwinter Fair
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- the Netherlands
The winter festival for young and old! We go back to the origins, to the celebration of Midwinter. The celebration of light, the days are getting longer again! The theme for this year is The Seven Seas.
Health Weekend
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- the Netherlands
Health and beauty are inextricably linked. People have known that as long as they exist. During this weekend, Museum Park Archeon will show how people, from prehistoric times to the 21st century, deal with the care and well-being of their bodies.
Forging Weekend old
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- the Netherlands
Forging is of all times, before metal was used there was already a flint smith. Sharp objects such as knives, axes and adzes were made from flint. Later these objects were made of bronze and then of iron and steel.