The Festival of Archaeology returns to Dunstable Downs this July
Come along, get creative, and step back in time together.
Travel to Dunstable Downs this weekend (Sat 18th & Sun 19th July) for a weekend of ancient craft-making and an artefact show-and-tell with a real-life archaeologist!
Set within the beautiful Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the wind-shaped landscape of Dunstable Downs is steeped in ancient history just waiting to be uncovered. This makes it the perfect location for the Festival of Archaeology, which is the UK’s biggest annual celebration of archaeology, and this year’s theme is all about nature.
This weekend, families are invited to get hands-on with history. Join Dr Wendy Morrison, archaeologist from the Chilterns Heritage & Archaeology Partnership, for creative pottery workshops designed for young explorers. Children can craft and decorate their own ancient-style ‘pinch pot’ using air-drying clay and natural materials such as feathers and flowers, then take their creation home as a special keepsake.
Wendy will also be bringing along some fascinating artefacts to spark imaginations, including a mysterious Bronze Age Carnyx - an instrument not heard on the Downs for over 2,000 years.
Come along, get creative, and step back in time together.
Date and time: Sat 18th & Sun 19th July, from 10am - 4:30pm
Tickets: booking not required; tickets cost £2 and can be bought on arrival