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Kith and Kin – a One-Woman Play

A warm-hearted solo show that centres on a day in the life of an everyday 9th century Saxon woman, a day that turns out to be unexpectedly and spectacularly anything but “everyday”. From milking the stubborn cow to seeing off Viking invaders and preparing for a great feast, the Saxon hall and the vibrant community who knew it are brought vividly to life in this innovative, immersive performance. Performed in a mix of spoken and sung Modern English and Old English, Kith and Kin is a delight for adult audiences and young people 6+. There will be a bar selling locally produced cider, mead and a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Hot drinks and snacks will also be available to be purchased from our shop. "A perfectly pitched window into the past, showing us that we have more in common with life 1200 years ago than perhaps we realise." - Nick White, Wassail Theatre "So engaging!" - Wells Festival of Literature “Very clever, beautifully performed, great fun!” - Audience Feedback

Festival of Metals – Historical Metallurgy Society

Butser Ancient Farm Butser Ancient Farm, Hampshire

Join the Historical Metallurgy Society for a weekend of all things metal! Renowned researchers and craftspeople will share their skills and knowledge at Butser Ancient Farm on the weekend of 24 and 25 May 2025. Demonstrations of various metalworkers will take place while national and international researchers are presenting big-picture overviews of their findings. In-depth talks on the history of metal objects next to the creation of ‘metal art’. There will be a raffle and an auction for replica historical metal objects. All made by our demonstrators. Auction on Sunday 25 May at 3pm. You can book your tickets via Eventbrite https://festivalofmetals.eventbrite.co.uk  . You will need to scroll down the ticket list if you want to add on the Saturday evening meal (one person per group needs to be a HMS Member) See below for: List of talks, demonstrations and people involved Info about Butser Ancient Farm

The 2025 Richard Hall Symposium: A Day Out with the Vikings (York Archaeology)

De Grey Court De Grey Court St Johns University Campus, Lord Mayor's Walk,, York

The Richard Hall Symposium is returning to its original Festival of Ideas slot in 2025, with ‘A Day Out with the Vikings’, which will look at the past, present and future of festivals and public events on a Viking theme. A panel of invited speakers will join the discussion, which will look at re-enactment, reconstructed Viking ships, Viking festivals across the British Isles and Europe, and the JORVIK Viking Festival itself, which can be traced back to York city centre events staged for the first time in summer 1985.

£16

Ancient Archaeology Alive: Bryn Celli Ddu Open Day

Bryn Celli Ddu , United Kingdom

A celebration of prehistoric Wales and beyond Bryn Celli Ddu and its surrounding landscape is truly magical. One of the most important aspects of being there is the fabulous surroundings: the monument is not only beautiful but is also one of the most important and best-preserved examples of a Neolithic passage tomb in Wales, dating to around 5,000 years old. Come and find out more about this special place, and enjoy a day of living history, tours, exhibits, food demonstrations and a range of hands-on experimental archaeology activities for all the family. Throughout the day, attendees will be invited to watch live flint knapping demonstrations with flint experts Ancient Crafts; take a bilingual archaeology tour of the monument with the famous punk antiquarian Rhys Mwyn; watch demonstrations of ancient pot making techniques; through to finding out more about ancient natural dyes, ochre mineral paint pigments and the colourful geology of the island with Stone Science.