Previous Workshops, Events & Heritage Experiences
Our past events here to show you what we have done and where we have been. We are always open to ideas for new events from our supportive community so do get in touch if you have any suggestions.
If you have been on one of our events please leave us feedback here.
Historic Crafts workshop weekend hosted by the Ancient Technology Centre, Dorset.
The Ancient Technology Centre, Dorset hosts expert tutors who will teach you four heritage crafts for a day
- Sarah Day: Memma the Cave Woman and Prehistoric Experiences Stone Age school visits.
- Jenny Heath: Drakos Dottir, Dark Age textiles interpretation for reenactment. Specialising in Nalbinding and Tablet Weaving.
- Fergus Milton: Experimental archaeologist specialising in Smelting ores and Bronze casting.
- Once you have booked with your tutor you will have the options to stay Saturday 10th May 2025 overnight in the Viking Longhall for only £25 extra!
The Ancient Technology Centre, Dorset hosts our four expert tutors who will teach you four heritage crafts over the course of the weekend.
Sally Pointer - Sally Pointer Heritage Education
Vanessa Bunton -Puku B Historic Experiences
Jalea Ward - Slightly Warped Looms
Jenny Heath - Drakos Dottir Viking Textiles
You will have 4 sessions over the mornings and afternoons of both Saturday 7th June and Sunday 8th June 2025.
These will all be in a heritage textile skill such as:
- Twining
- Loom weaving
- Stone Age sewing kit
- Natural Dyeing
Tickets are £215.00 for the weekend tutoring and evening talk. The ticket price includes a unique bag full of all the supplies needed for the workshops, a collection of resources unavailable as a package anywhere else. You will have around 2 and a half hours with each textile skill and tutor to learn the history and have a go yourself. On the Saturday evening we will gather for a communal meal (additional fee TBC) and an evening talk led by our expert tutors.
Click on the picture or event title for tickets.
Join Castle Hill Heritage Skills CIC at the Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP for a whole weekend of Deer butchery and using the whole animal using prehistoric tools and methods.
Learn to make tools and cook the Stone Age way!
Our experts are:
- Sarah Day and associates: Memma the Cave Woman and Prehistoric Experiences Stone Age school visits.
You will have 4 sessions over the mornings and afternoons of both Saturday 11th October and Sunday 12th October 2025. These will involve using Stone Age tools and methods to butcher a deer. You will tan skins and use parts of the animal for cordage and tools. You will also cook and preserve parts of the deer in Stone Age methods and recipes.
Weekend structure:
- Skinning and butchery. You will work on a deer to learn how to butcher for meat, skins and tools.
- Basic tanning. Using skins in various stages of the tanning process you will learn how to preserve a skin and turn it into leathers.
- Bones and antlers and tendons. Using parts of the animal to create tools and cordage.
- Stone Age cooking. Using a fire pit over and some foraged plants you will create a range of dishes to enjoy with your fellow attendees.
Tickets are £215.00 for the weekend tutoring and evening talk. You will have around 2 and a half hours with each skill and tutor to learn the history and have a go yourself. On the Saturday evening we will gather for a communal meal (additional fee TBC) and an evening talk led by our expert tutors.
Click on the picture or event title for tickets.
Join Castle Hill Heritage Skills CIC for a family fun day at Blandford Forum in Dorset.
One of our directors and tutors will be on hand to talk to you about the mission of our Community Interest Company and how we can bring heritage skills to you.
We will be demonstrating historic games and textiles for you to come and have a go!
We look forward to seeing you there.