Festival event listing

Experience archaeology in action by exploring civilisation sites and artefacts in the Vale of Pewsey, near Stonehenge. In this online resource, you will learn how to Uncover step-by-step process of archaeological excavation and research Uncover the full process of archaeological investigation Analyse finds and interpret past lives Discoveries are curated, interpreted, and shared with the public in museums and heritage spaces

Explore the archaeology of early Roman Britain and learn techniques to build a profile of an individual from the first century AD. In this online course, you will  Uncover the history of early Roman Britain, in particular Colchester during the first century AD Discover Ancient Romano-British culture from what is left behind Understand how to piece together the profile of someone who lives and died in early Roman Colchester Discuss how to create a public exhibition

We invite you to join us from Saturday 4th July to Sunday 2nd August, and celebrate the rich and diverse heritage of Leicestershire and Rutland. Uncover the stories, sites, buildings, places and people that make our local communities special. Go to new places and revisit old ones, and discover and share the history and archaeology that is all around us!

Showcasing remarkable discoveries from prehistory through to the post-medieval times, Treasure! Lost and Found shines a light on Dorset’s extraordinary archaeological heritage. The exhibition reveals the captivating stories behind the artefacts on display — objects once prized by individuals and communities, later buried, forgotten, and hidden from sight for centuries, sometimes even millennia, before their rediscovery.

If you visit us at West Berkshire Museum throughout the Festival of Archaeology, please pick up a free family-friendly archaeology trail from the activity trolley in Gallery 1, on the ground floor. With it, you will explore the Museum's permanent exhibition, which tells the story of West Berkshire in chronological order.

Experience archaeology in action by exploring civilisation sites and artefacts in the Vale of Pewsey, near Stonehenge. In this online resource, you will learn how to Uncover step-by-step process of archaeological excavation and research Uncover the full process of archaeological investigation Analyse finds and interpret past lives Discoveries are curated, interpreted, and shared with the public in museums and heritage spaces

Explore the archaeology of early Roman Britain and learn techniques to build a profile of an individual from the first century AD. In this online course, you will  Uncover the history of early Roman Britain, in particular Colchester during the first century AD Discover Ancient Romano-British culture from what is left behind Understand how to piece together the profile of someone who lives and died in early Roman Colchester Discuss how to create a public exhibition

We invite you to join us from Saturday 4th July to Sunday 2nd August, and celebrate the rich and diverse heritage of Leicestershire and Rutland. Uncover the stories, sites, buildings, places and people that make our local communities special. Go to new places and revisit old ones, and discover and share the history and archaeology that is all around us!

Showcasing remarkable discoveries from prehistory through to the post-medieval times, Treasure! Lost and Found shines a light on Dorset’s extraordinary archaeological heritage. The exhibition reveals the captivating stories behind the artefacts on display — objects once prized by individuals and communities, later buried, forgotten, and hidden from sight for centuries, sometimes even millennia, before their rediscovery.

If you visit us at West Berkshire Museum throughout the Festival of Archaeology, please pick up a free family-friendly archaeology trail from the activity trolley in Gallery 1, on the ground floor. With it, you will explore the Museum's permanent exhibition, which tells the story of West Berkshire in chronological order.