Ancient Spinning Circle -Summer
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Ancient Spinning Circle -Summer

By Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre

Join this free regular event where we will sit in our Iron Age roundhouse, spin yarn from our sheep and talk about life and the past.

Location

Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre

Broadway Southbourne BH6 4EW United Kingdom

Good to know

Highlights

  • UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
  • In person
  • Paid venue parking

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 3 days before event

About this event

"Come ye and sit awhile as your ancestors did in olden times at the craft of making yarn for fabric that will be wounden through warp and woof to be worn as clað to keep the weder out"

Come and step back in time and learn the ancient craft of carding and spinning fleece from the sheep at Hengistbury Head inside an Iron Age roundhouse. Join the spinning circle, where yarn is spun and stories are shared, as people have done over many centuries, in preparation for weaving the vital fabrics worn and used in everyday life.

This event is free but has a suggested donation of £3 to support the Visitor Centre. It is an opportunity to see our Iron Age roundhouse, meet new people and have a go at spinning yarn we use for our historic weaving projects.

Great for your mental health and wellness, and to connect back to nature. From 29th March and every other Saturday - 10am-12pm

Frequently asked questions

Are dogs allowed?

Dogs are not allowed in the Iron Age Village or the Visitor centre, thank you for your understanding.

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Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre

The Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre offers a wide range of Green heritage events covering wildlife, ecology, conservation, endangered crafts, ancient technology and living history. Through our robust programme of talks, walks, workshops and demonstrations, we hope to bring the natural world to life for the 1.2 million visitors who come to Hengistbury Head every year. The site is protected as a Local Nature Reserve, a Site of special scientific interest and a Scheduled Monument.

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