Try out ancient instruments and make some music

Colour chalk with natural materials before carving patterns with flint

Learn the history of fire-lighting and explore different methods

Grind grain, make dough and cook bread over an open fire

Twist plant fibres to make cordage and examine examples of it in use

Plus play ancient boardgames, hear storytelling by the fire, handle real artefacts, and so much more!

Make and decorate pinch pots using natural clay

Watch a practical demonstration of how to get and shape bronze

Twist a ring or bracelet from copper wire

Practice using a sling to hit targets

Work in relay teams for fishing themed challenges

Plus play ancient boardgames, hear storytelling by the fire, handle real artefacts, and so much more!

Try out archery with our instructor

Learn about a range of natural dyes and try spinning wool

Weave cloth using a small peg loom

Collect and mix materials and help build a natural wall

Make a small circular leather pouch to take home

Plus play ancient boardgames, hear storytelling by the fire, handle real artefacts, and so much more!

Fight a Roman soldier in single combat

Tour our mosaics and design tile patterns in pairs

Experience a Roman maths lesson in our villa

Fire a replica Roman siege weapon

Work with a team in the Acqueduct Challenge

Plus play ancient boardgames, hear storytelling by the fire, handle real artefacts, and so much more!

Braid threads into a bracelet

Make a quill and use ancient ink to write in Anglo-Saxon

Go digging for ancient artefacts

Handle Saxon coins, design your own and strike one to take away

Try your hand at making a wattle fence

Plus play ancient boardgames, hear storytelling by the fire, handle real artefacts, and so much more!