Hands That Made History
Curtis Museum, 1 High Street, (Assembly Rooms), Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1BA
A Day for all the family to enjoy simple-hands on historical tasks, demonstrations and workshops. Get involved with back-strap weaving, make a medieval clay tile, dig for treasure and learn all about how our ancestors’ used tools, medicine and skills in everyday life:
• Medieval clay tile workshop
• Anglo-Saxon herb-craft
• Early Medieval Social History and Weaponry displays from local re-enactment groups – WEOROD and Herigeas Hundas
• Flint knapping demonstration by a local archaeologist
• Archaeological Dig Pits
• Back-Strap weaving demonstration and activity
• Local metal detecting finds stand
(The Curtis Museum is managed by The Hampshire Cultural Trust)
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- 10.30am - 4.30pm
Location & directions
Curtis Museum, 1 High Street, (Assembly Rooms), Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1BA
- Directions:
- The Curtis Museum is next door to The Assembly Rooms
- Contact on day:
- Ian Grierson
- Telephone number:
- +447871324820
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Public toilets available at The Assembly Rooms. Upstairs at the Curtis Museum is stair access only
Additional information
Outdoor and inside event
