Have you ever wondered what archaeologists really do? Do they just dig or are there other aspects to their work? A Day In Archaeology showcases "a day in the life" of archaeologists from all over the UK.
Throughout the day archaeologists, heritage professionals, students and volunteers will share blogs talking about a day in their life. You might be surprised to see just how many opportunities there are to get involved in archaeology from fieldwork to the science lab, museums to building sites, the possibilities are endless. Many of our contributors will share the paths they took to get to where they are now, so you can find out how their careers developed, why they chose to study archaeology or how they got involved in volunteering.
Blog posts are uploaded throughout A Day In Archaeology and stay on the Festival website site all year round to form a developing resource for anyone interested in a career in archaeology or wanting to find out more about the range of opportunities to participate.
All of the A Day In Archaeology blogs from 2019- 2024 are available for you to look at here.
Taking part
Anyone can take part in A Day In Archaeology whether you are a professional, volunteer, or student, have been involved in archaeology for many years, or are just embarking on your journey.
There are two ways to get involved, you can choose to submit a written blog or you can share a short video. We've put together some handy guides to help you submit your blog or video which you can find by clicking on the link below.
Submissions are now open and submitted blogs will go live on the Festival website on Thursday 31 July 2025.
Find out more about A Day In Archaeology and how to take part here.
Schedule
Thu, 31 Jul
8:00 AM
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6:00 PM
Duration of event
Submitted blogs will be made live on the Festival website from 8am on Thursday 31 July 2025 and any submitted throughout the day will be uploaded as soon as possible until 6pm that evening. Any late submissions will be approved as soon as possible after this. Once live, blogs will remain online and promoted throughout the year.