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Unless
otherwise stated, all events take place at the Crannog Centre and normal admissions apply. To book: tel. (+44) (0)1887830583. Email: info@crannog.co.uk
Saturday, 6th September: The Little Dig: Sandpit Archaeology: Try your hand at trowelling for clues to the past. Learn how to record your finds and what to do with them. Fun for all ages. 12 to 2:00pm. FREE, but booking essential.
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Saturday,
6th September : Come & Try Snorkel Archaeology - Celebrating Scottish Archaeology
Month
Take the plunge! Try out mask & snorkel and finding and recording artefacts in a mini-tank. Only head and hands get wet, and no experience is necessary. Suitable for ages 7+. FREE, but booking advised. 2-4pm.
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| Sunday, 7th September: Ancient Archery Tournament Competitions for children aged 7+ and adults. No experience necessary. Simple longbow-style only. A qualified archery instructor will guide your aim to hit a range of targets. Tournament entry fee: £5 per participant. 11am-5pm. Pre-booking recommended. |
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Sunday, 21st September: Prehistoric Pot-making Get creative with clay and learn how to make simple pots and finger-paintings. Hand’s on fun for all ages. 11am - 4pm.
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Sunday, 12th October: Prehistoric Pyrotechnia - Lighting up the Iron Age Strike a spark and discover the many methods of fire-making without matches and the best tinders available. From friction to fir candles, there's something to warm everyone! 11am - 4:30pm.
Also: Iron Age Bread Making Learn the ancient art of making bread. Find all you need to know about baking in clay evens and spreads for your bread.
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Sunday,
19th October : Bracken Festival Major
bracken harvest featuring wizard willow wands, wicker
sculptures to stuff, and fairy crowns. Bring a sack
full of bracken, wet or dry, for discounts on admission
and free prize draw entry. You'd be surprised what you
can do with bracken! Free Factsheets. Time: 11am to
4pm.
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Wednesday,
31st October : Spooks and Sacrifice
Annual Celtic Samhain Festival
Come
dressed in costume and help us celebrate this ancient
Celtic Halloween festival. Bring a lantern to keep evil
at bay and join our short torchlit procession through lochside
woods. Watch our wicker ram burn in ceremonial sacrifice,
and enjoy carved lantern competition, storytelling, apple-ducking, hot soup, and fire shows. Booking
essential. Entrance by ticket only. Time: 6pm to 8pm.
Charge: Adults £6 Children (ages 4 to 14) £3.50.
Tickets - tel: 01887 830583 or
email: info@crannog.co.uk |
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| Sunday, 9th November: Iron Age Archery Discover simple longbows and arrows and try your skill at hitting the target. Tickets £5 per 30 minute session. 11am-3pm. Booking advised. |
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Sunday
16th November : The Wind in the Willows Creativity
with hazel and willow for your home, woods, or garden.
Demonstrations of hurdle-making, basketry, ornaments, and more. Hands-on fun for all ages.
11am to 3pm.
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Sunday, 30th November:
Annual Wild Harvest Food and Drink Fair
Ward off the cold! Celebrate Autumn Gold and our last day of the season featuring meat on a spit, hot cordials, organic meats, nutty breads and spreads, authentic
soups, and more. Tea/coffee/cakes also available. 11am to 3pm. Also today: The Dyer's Den Learn about native dye plants, how to use them to extract colour, and how to create your own dyed swatches. LAST DAY OF OPENING IN 2008! |
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