Our Events
We have a fantastic line up of events for 2025 in a range of venues. This page is updated regularly as more events are booked in so check here regularly and follow our social media pages to get the latest updates and news.
We also offer bespoke events you can book with us for a special day.
2025 Workshops and Heritage Experiences
Our heritage experiences are historically themed days in a range of settings. We work with knowledgeable tutors who are experts in their field. We have events for young people and some for adults only, see more details below.
We have worked hard to make our events financially inclusive. You can pay the whole fee in one transaction, or choose the Klarna pay through the same ticket. Or you can choose three instalment payments ticket option as long as the whole ticket price is paid off before the weekend event.
Please contact Castle Hill Heritage Skills CIC if you have any issues with these transactions on Ticket Tailor website.
As a not-for-profit Community Interest Company all our profit goes into the restoration and new buildings at the Ancient Technology Centre in Dorset, which is also where some of our course are set. Once you have become one of the thousands of visitors you will realise how important this place is for all to have a hands on and immersive historical experience. The centre needs financial assistance with this and so Castle Hill Heritage Skills CIC was established.
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.
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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.