Viking Age

Dublinia Heritage Centre (IE)

Member of EXARC
Yes

Dublinia heritage centre, a subsidiary company of the Medieval Trust serves as custodian of Viking and Medieval Dublin. Dublinia exhibits, promotes and displays the tangible and intangible culture and heritage through experiential reconstructions, best practice exhibitions and multi-sensory public engagement events. Dublinia’s objective is to be an engaging, educational and fun learning experience for all and strives to be the foremost education specialist for tomorrow’s tour guides.

Dublinia heritage centre, a subsidiary company of the Medieval Trust serves as custodian of Viking and Medieval Dublin. Dublinia exhibits, promotes and displays the tangible and intangible culture and heritage through experiential reconstructions, best practice exhibitions and multi-sensory public engagement events...

Walpurgis Eve Party

Date
Organised by
Trelleborgen (SE)
Country
Sweden

Come and celebrate that Spring has arrived!

19.00 The gates are open.
Experience the Viking museum with café and shop.

20.00 Local politician Ulf Bingsgård signal the arrival of Spring with his horn. Spring singing with Shirine and spring speech. Fiery show and the Valborg bonfire is lit by Gantelius.

Candle Making Workshop with Patrick Neary

Date
Organised by
Irish National Heritage Park (INHP) (IE)
Country
Ireland

Participants will be shown the processes involved in producing hand-dipped tapered candles with 100% cotton wicks. These will be 16-19 cm long. They will take away a pair of pure beeswax candles hand-dipped in the medieval manner. They will be also advised on where to get the materials.

ALL COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- MINIMUM NUMBERS APPLY

Two-day Willow Basketry Making with Irene Kelly

Date
-
Organised by
Irish National Heritage Park (INHP) (IE)
Country
Ireland

This two-day workshop is aimed at those who have done the one-day basket weaving course or who want to take on a more ambitious project.Plan your own project and make a basket with a handle/handles (eg: a shopping or small log basket). The class will also cover the growing, harvesting, storing and preparation of the willows for working.

€150 per participant

Introduction to Axe Throwing Course

Date
Organised by
Irish National Heritage Park (INHP) (IE)
Country
Ireland

Axe Club are running a unique and engaging course on the fast-growing sport of axe throwing with an Introduction to Axe Throwing Course. On this half-day course, learn the basics of this exciting and skilful sport.

This course will be repeated on 25th May, 22nd June, 20th July and 1st September 2019.

€40 per participant

Two-day Arrow and archery accessories course with Mike Henderson

Date
-
Organised by
Irish National Heritage Park (INHP) (IE)
Country
Ireland

Over the course of two days, participants will make their arrow shafts, heads and fletchings all made from techniques spanning from the stone-age and up, including the use of primitive glues. How to make a quiver, arm guard and finger tab will also be demonstrated during the course.

All material and hand-tools included.

ALL COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- MINIMUM NUMBERS APPLY

Two-day Stone Carving Course with Barbara Kelly

Date
-
Organised by
Irish National Heritage Park (INHP) (IE)
Country
Ireland

During this two-day workshop, learn the basic techniques of carving in either the round or in relief. You will carve and take home your own unique sculpture.

Note: please bring a heavy jacket and strong work boots.

€150 per participant

This course will be repeated on 24th and 25th July 2019.

Viking Market Fröja Thing

Viking Market Fröja Thing
Date
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Organised by
Vikingatider (SE)
Country
Sweden

The annual Viking market Fröja Thing is back again!

From near and far, people meet in a meeting between Viking times and the present - in a place that itself has an exciting history as an important trade route. A market that offers everything from professional crafts and sales, to good food, fun activities and other types of exciting entertainment.