Early Middle Ages

Newhaven Coppice (UK)

Member of EXARC
Yes

Newhaven Coppice provides a space for craftspeople, volunteers, archaeologists and members of the public to discover more about the lives of people from our shared past.

It is a working woodland, which has been ever evolving over the years, with an aim of becoming a centre for ancient and traditional crafts, knowledge sharing and experimental archaeology. In 2018, Newhaven Coppice opened its gates to community groups, schools and anyone interested in learning about our native woodland heritage. To compliment and bring the incredibly deep and diverse world of our ancestors to life, we are well on the way to creating an archaeologically accurate representation of an Anglo-Saxon farmstead.

International Traditional Archery Tournament “Historical Park"

Historical Archery Tournament
Date
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Organised by
Historical Park (BG)
Country
Bulgaria

From the 8th until 10th of May 2020 at the biggest culture-historical and architectural complex Historical Park will be held the tournament with the largest prize pool in the world - the International Traditional Archery Tournament “Historical Park". Archers from more than 25 countries are invited and expected to take part at the tournament.

Bone Work

Bone Work
Date
Organised by
Kantonales Museum für Urgeschichte(n) Zug (CH)
Country
Switzerland

With scientific methods from osteoarchaeology and anthropology we can reconstruct people's living conditions in past times.

The osteoarchaeologist Viviane Mee shows 1300 year old skeletons from Baar, what experts "read" from human bones and teeth and how to show health damage.

Easter Feast

Easter Feast
Date
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Organised by
Museumsdorf Düppel - Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin (DE)
Country
Germany

On the long Easter weekend, the open-air museum invites you to a colorful festival with a market.

In the village square, traders offer historical handicrafts. There is a lot to discover here, from hand-woven to hand-made and fine-painted.

The puppet stage brings the medieval people's imagination "Between Heaven and Earth" in a vivid and humorous way.

Spin, Weave, Dye

Spin Weave Dye
Date
Organised by
Museumsdorf Düppel - Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin (DE)
Country
Germany

How wool becomes clothing

In the museum village, everything revolves around clothing. Whether wool from freshly shorn Skudden, an old breed of sheep, whether hemp fiber or flax: from the raw material to the finished piece of clothing, the different manufacturing processes can be clearly experienced.

And if you want, you can spin, felt, weave, dye or sew yourself!