Traditional Craft Skills Day - FULLY BOOKED

This event is now fully booked. If you would like to be added to the waiting list please email events@archaeologyuk.org.

Join us for a fun, hands-on day at the Scottish Crannog Centre exploring traditional crafts.

This FREE event is for anyone over 18 years old. Attendees will also receive a £35 travel bursary.

Try your hand at dry-stone wall building, hurdle making and traditional pottery and jewellery making whilst discussing with the craftspeople how traditional skills have shaped their careers and been a key element in the development of the Scottish Crannog Centre's incredible new site.

Programme:

10:30 - Arrival, Welcome & Site Tour

11:00 - Group Activity Rotation 1*

12:15 - Lunch/'Chomp & Chat' (provided)

13:00 - Group Activity Rotation 2*

14:15 - Tea/Coffee/Cake Break (provided)

14:45 - Group Activity Rotation 3*

16:00 - Conclusion & Delegate Q&A

16:20 - End (free to explore site until 6pm)

*Participants will take part in 3 hands-on activities throughout the day: Dry-stone wall building, hurdle making and pottery/jewellery making.

This event is delivered by the Council for British Archaeology, who co-ordinate the Festival of Archaeology, in partnership with the Scottish Crannog Centre.

Please note: This event was originally planned for 18-25 year olds but we have now opened the event up for anyone over 18 to attend.