On the ground

Festival of Archaeology Skills Day 2026

10:00 AM

We are very excited to invite you to join us for our FREE Skills Day. 

Skills Day has become an important, and very exclusive, part of the Festival of Archaeology, offering a small number of participants the chance to work with and learn from some of the most skilled professionals in archaeology. 

This year we are delighted that Emma Jones and James Dilley from Ancient Craft, will be leading two workshops - Bronze Age jewellery crafting and Bronze Age axe casting. 

Spaces are very limited, so be sure to book as early as possible.

For health and safety reasons, all participants must be aged 18 or over on the day of the event.

Because of the exclusive nature of the event, we are asking participants for a £10 deposit. This will be returned following attendance of the Skills Day. 

You can attend the Jewellery workshop OR the Bronze axe casting workshop. Each activity is day long - you will only be able to attend one workshop. 

Visit our booking page for more information on each workshop and to book your place. 

Location

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QS

Additional location/direction information

Details on how to get to the site can be found here https://www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt-the-national-arboretum

Schedule

Sun, 19 Jul

10:00 AM

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4:00 PM

Additional booking information

Booking is essential as places are limited.

Additional fee information

A £10 deposit is required when booking. This will be returned following attendance at the event. We are unable to return deposits to anyone who does not attend.