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Castell Henllys Iron Age Village Events
For more information about the site visit the Castell Henllys website.
Ancient Skills Workshop
Wednesday 12 April 2023
10.30am-12.30pm. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Survive the wild, prehistoric style! In this workshop you will learn the essential art of fire starting and other survival techniques. £15 (includes access to the site). Numbers limited to 6 per session. Ages 7+ (children aged 7-16 must be accompanied by a paying adult). Tickets non-refundable.
£15.00
Family Foraging
Saturday 15 April and Saturday 26 August, 11am-1pm
Join professional forager Jade Mellor on a wild food walk around Castell Henllys, where you’ll seek out the tastiest seasonal plants and make a little jar of wildness to take home. Ticket includes admission to the Iron Age Village. Places limited to 12 people. Booking essential. Tickets non-refundable.
£20.00
Wild Food and Medicine Walk
Saturday 22 April and Saturday 23 September 11am-1pm. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
A wild food and medicine walk with professional forager Jade Mellor, where you’ll identify and gather a selection of seasonal leaves, herbs and blossoms, learn about their uses (culinary and medicinal) and how to prepare them, and make a wild condiment to take home. Ticket includes admission to the Iron Age Village. Ages 12+.
£25.00
Ancient Textiles Workshop
Sunday 30 April, Saturday 9 September and Sunday 15 October
11am-4pm. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Learn the textile techniques of our ancestors to create your own piece of prehistoric textile. During this workshop you will be introduced to the basics of spinning, weaving and dyeing.
Ticket includes admission to the Iron Age Village and all materials. Suitable for ages 12+. Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets non-refundable.
£25.00
Folk by the Fire
Saturday 19 August, 7pm-9pm
Three Legg’d Mare The Romans have taken over the site and are celebrating their harvest festival of Vinalia Rustica and there is entertainment to be had! Come and listen to the wonderful and talented Three Legg’d Mare with their collection of traditional folk songs. Tickets non-refundable.
£12.00
Pembrokeshire Ghost Stories
Saturday 21 October 2.30pm-3.30pm
A ghostly tour through our dark woods around the Village, which will introduce you to the strange and spine-chilling stories of creatures and characters of Welsh folklore. Tickets non-refundable.
£5.00
Winter Solstice at Castell Henllys
Thursday 21 December 11am-4.30pm. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
The longest night is here, so why not celebrate by taking yourself on a winter walk through our woods, or by having a go at prehistoric crafts, or listening to ancient tales and songs next to the crackling yule fire? At the setting of the sun (weather permitting), we shall have a small bonfire in the Village with a chance for you to meet the Mari Lwyd! Tickets non-refundable.
*You qualify for a free ticket if you are:
-a child under 4 years old
-an Annual Pass holder.
-a wheelchair user and/or an accompanying carer
-a resident with an Eglwyswrw/Meline postcode.