In the office
What happens after a dig? And what on earth has a ‘flotation device’ got to do with it? Find out with this fantastic behind the scenes opportunity to chat to staff in Cotswold Archaeology’s office.
In the park
Take a walk in the local park but see it with new eyes. Let your expert guides reveal an ancient landscape including one of the largest known Roman theatres and a Romano Celtic temple.
On the beach
Fancy a day at the beach with a difference? Great, we have just the thing … Whether you have 10 mins or 3 hours, why not try your hand at recording a real shipwreck!
In the cathedral
Archaeology is much more than digging in the dirt! Our standing buildings also have layers of history to peel back – get a new insight into the past with an award winning expert on medieval graffiti.
At the museum
There’s quite the archaeological party planned at Blaise! Join archaeologists, re-enactors and a host of other groups. Explore and learn with tours and displays or gets hands on with mini excavations and craft activities.
Under the car park
Explore what this amazing community project found beneath their local car park and its neighbouring ruined mound!
In the local area
Dig into Howdenshire’s past with talks and displays from local archaeological investigations past and present. Handle the artefacts and find out how you could get involved.
At the visitor centre
There’s much more to Bakewell than the legend of its baked goods! Stop by this pop-up exhibition and chat to the experts researching a local Roman settlement. Time it right and there’s also a chance to get your hands on history at a special artefact table.
Across the landscape
Visit a beautifully restored cottage at Teesdale's National Nature Reserve for a special exhibition and talks. Hear from the archaeologists who’ve worked on this extraordinary landscape and see some of the things they’ve found.
Experimental archaeology
Looking for something a bit different? Experimental archaeology can help us fill in the gaps in our studies and reconstructions help us connect with the past - try taking a tour through these WWI trenches.
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