Our Events

We have a fantastic line up of events in a range of historic and more modern venues. This page is updated regularly as more events are booked in so check here 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.

Look below for our family event days.

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 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.

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Heritage Craft Weekend
At Shaftesbury Abbey

Join a host of Heritage Craft Experts including tutors from Castle Hill Heritage Skills CIC for a weekend of demonstrations in all things historical crafts.

Shaftesbury Abbey 19th & 20th September 2026.

Contact the Abbey for more details.

Apple Weekend
At The Ancient Technology Centre

The last Open Weekend of the year at our beloved Ancient Technology Centre.

There will be reenactment groups, lots of demonstrations and have a go activities, storytelling and music!

Plus BBQ food, teas & cakes available (bring cash for this)

Pay on the door with cash or card.

Park in Cranborne Middle School car park. Blue badge holders only at the top of site.

No dogs due to livestock.

For any more questions contact the Ancient Technology Centre directly.

Gilgamesh
An Epic Supper & storytelling evening.

Join storyteller Lizzie Bryant for an exciting and timeless tale of friendship and fighting, love and loss, gods and giants, vanity and revenge;

The Epic Tale of Gilgamesh is one man's tragic journey to wisdom, told through the eyes of the many women who guide his way.

This event will take place at the Barn, Royal Oak, Fritham.

Saturday 17th October 2026

Arrive from 6pm for dinner and storytelling. £35 per ticket.

To book email royaloak@royaloakfritham.co.uk

Heritage Craft experience weekend 3rd & 4th October 2026

At the Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne. Click above for ticket site.

Experts from around the UK bring their heritage skills in:

Feast, Beast & Bone - Two days of Ancient Butchery, Wild cooking & Bone craft. Taught by Memma the Cavewoman and The Saxon Forager

Knots and Nets: Make a Viking-style net bag with wooden handles. One day course. Taught by Vanessa of Puku B

Hazel & Hurdles: One day coppicing in woods & one day making a traditional hazel hurdle. Taught by Anthony of Conygar Coppice

Willow Basket Weaving: Weave your own basket out of bark-on-willow. Large enough for foraging, picnicking or carrying crafting kits! Suitable for reenactment living history items. Taught by Coppicing Suz.

Stone Age Fire-lighting & Prehistoric Hunting Techniques: Expert Rupert Loch of Feral Science teaches you the skills of our ancestors. Half day sessions Saturday & Sunday. Aged 8 and over.

Buy tickets from our Ticket Tailor site.