Festival Headline Events

Have a browse through the key headline events for our 2024 Festival including the launch, closure and themed days...

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Not only do we manage the Festival of Archaeology but the Council for British Archaeology also organises and delivers multiple events throughout the Festival fortnight. 

From the launch event to the closing ceremony, here are the key headline events for the 2025 Festival. There's something for everyone to get involved with... 

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19 July - Launch Event

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20 July - Heritage Skills Day

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22 July - Theme Day

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25 July - #AskAnArchaeologist Day

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30 July - Youth Day

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31 July - A Day In Archaeology

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2/3 August - Finale

What else is happening?

Don't forget to check out all of the events taking place during the Festival. You can do so on our events listing page here: