2025 Festival of Archaeology

19th July to the 3rd August 2025.

Festival theme - Archaeology and Wellbeing

We are excited to announce that this year's Festival theme is Archaeology and Wellbeing. Archaeology is a wonderful way to make a positive impact on people’s well-being. During this year’s Festival, we will be incorporating the five ways to wellbeing into our events and activities, creating opportunities for people to give, be active, learn, take notice and connect.

There are many ways archaeology can benefit your wellbeing from spending some time in nature at an archaeological site, a mindful moment studying an object, participating in a skills day or field school to learn something new, or spending time with other people at events or volunteering with a local group. We're looking forrward to hearing what archaeology and wellbeing means to you.

Get involved today

Take a look at our event listings to discover the events happening across the UK and online this July. There are also a range of resources that you can access all year round including lectures, trails and guides to crafting ideas for all ages. You can also find out about different aspects of archaeology in our catalogue of 'A Day in Archaeology' blogs and videos.

Festival event listing

Search the 2025 Festival event listing here

Festival Resources

Our Festival of Archaeology resources allow you to enjoy the Festival all year round, from wherever you are!

A Day in Archaeology blogs

Read the blogs from our A Day In Archaeology series

Unless clearly stated as a CBA event, all other events listed as part of this service are delivered by third parties. The CBA claims no responsibility for the content or delivery of third party events. All organisers are required to confirm that have safeguarding procedures and risk assessments in place in order for their events to be listed. If you have any concerns about an event please let us know and contact the event organisers.

Historic Environment Record Northern Ireland

This year we are collaborating with the The Historic Environment Division within the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland, have Iook at their events that take place throughout the Festival of Archaeology on their dedicated page:

Event Organisers Information and How to Submit your Event

Event listings and resource submissions for the 2025 Festival of Archaeology are now open. Follow the links below to submit your event or resource bur make sure you check out the event organisers area first where you'll find lots of useful information on developing and delivering your activities.

We can't wait to see what you have planned!

Please note that you must be logged in to access the Organisers Area and be subscribed to our Festival Newsletter.

Event Organiser Materials

Welcome to our brand new Festival of Archaeology Organiser Area!

How to submit your event

Take a look at our step-by-step guide to submitting your Festival of Archaeology Event

How to submit your event

How to Submit Your Resource

Signup for the Festival newsletter

If you would like to find out more about future Festival activities or are interested in organising an event in 2025 please sign up for our newsletters via the link below.

Beyond the Festival of Archaeology

The Festival of Archaeology takes place over 16 days in July each year but beyond that, there are plenty of other ways to discover archaeology and heritage across the UK throughout the year.