2025 Festival of Archaeology

The Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology will take place between the 19th July to the 3rd August 2025 and we are excited to announce that this year's 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.

Find out more about the 2025 theme and discover ideas for organising an event bringing together archaeology and wellbeing below.

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.

You don't have to wait for the start of the Festival, there are a range of resources that are available all year round. Everything from 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. We are also keen to explore sponsorship of the Festival opportunities.

Festival Resources

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

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Sponsoring the Festival

Can your organisation sponsor the Festival of Archaeology throughout the year?

A Day in Archaeology

For one day a year, delve into the life of real life Archaeologists and see what they get up to.

Meet our Primary Sponsor

Headland Archaeology, the UK's foremost privately-owned provider of heritage services, brings a wealth of expertise and enthusiasm to the table. Committed to making heritage accessible, Headland Archaeology is the perfect partner to support this year's festival theme of "Archaeology and Community."