This page lists WYAC events, both upcoming and previous. Events are open to WYAC members (and where specified, families of WYAC members) only. All events must be booked for, via this site (you need to be logged in) or a phone call to Deborah.
Previous events
These events are previous activities that WYAC members have participated in. Contributions such as photos and write-ups will be put on the wiki page. If you have something about a previous event to share, email it along to dig (at) wyac.co.uk!
Archaeological Skills Workshop 1 Sun 22 Jan 2012
Sunday 22rd January from 2.00pm to 4.00pm
We have organised a series of archaeological skills workshops through 2012. At each workshop there will be three different sessions on offer - 1) Roman and Medieval Pottery
2) Bones
3) Stone and Flint Tools
[More info...] [View wiki page]
Anglo-Saxon Christmas Party Sun 04 Dec 2011
WYAC
ANGLO-SAXON
BANQUET
ON SUNDAY 4TH DECEMBER
from 2.00 to 4.00
at
SALWARPE VILLAGE HALL
(just south west of Droitwich)
Come and join us for a
brilliant and fun afternoon with
Discover History
A 'Saga' of Village Life in Winter
and try out some Anglo-Saxon style food [More info...] [View wiki page]
Exploring Medieval Worcester Walk Sun 06 Nov 2011
We will be using early maps, archaeological evidence and photographs to uncover Worcester's fascinating past. Examining old town plans we will walk around the streets to discover the clues that point to what still remains of the original street plan layout and the buildings.
[More info...] [View wiki page]
ANGLO-SAXON DAY Sun 09 Oct 2011
ANGLO-SAXON DAY
SUNDAY 9TH OCTOBER FROM 11.00 TO 3.00
(please arrive at 10.45 to register)
AT THE BISHOPS WOOD CENTRE AT CROSSWAY GREEN, NR STOURPORT ON SEVERN
We have been given permission to use the fabulous newly built reconstruction of an Anglo-Saxon hall for our special day – we are so lucky!
Archaeologists Steve Crowther and Adrian Robins will be providing activities involving fire,blacksmithing, wood and leather and you will be able to have a go too!
[More info...] [View wiki page]
WASELEY HILLS COUNTRY PARK : A GEOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY WALK Sun 04 Sep 2011
WASELEY HILLS COUNTRY PARK : A GEOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY WALK WITH NICK DAFFERN
A WYAC walk with a difference! [More info...] [View wiki page]
Shelsley Walsh Watermill Sun 10 Jul 2011
Sunday 10th July at 10.30 - 2.00
Discover a medieval watermill, search for the remnants of the ancient village and record the early carpenters marks! [More info...] [View wiki page]
Northwick Manor Heritage Trail Family Walk Sun 19 Jun 2011
The walk starts at 1.30 from car park by The Slip at the Northwick Lido Nature Reserve. We look forward to seeing you and your families – there will be a Quiz to do along the route and we aim to get back to the car park by 4.30pm. [More info...] [View wiki page]
WYAC IRON AGE ACTIVITY DAY Sun 10 Apr 2011
AT TOP BARNS FARM, GRIMLEY
SUNDAY 10th APRIL FROM 11.00 to 3.00
DAUBERS AND THATCHERS NEEDED!!
Come and get very muddy with us and help finish the Top Barns Farm reconstructed Iron Age Roundhouse
[More info...] [View wiki page]
Visit to Churchill Forge Sun 20 Mar 2011
Visit to Churchill Forge
Churchill near Kidderminster DY10 3LX
on Sunday 20th March – 2.00pm to 4.00pm
There has been a water mill on site since the 14th century and we will have the opportunity to experience working history for ourselves. We will have the opportunity to see two working water wheels as well as being offered guided tours of this wonderful example of our industrial heritage.
This event will cost £2 [More info...] [View wiki page]
X Marks The Spot - Using Maps with Worcestershire Record Office Sat 12 Feb 2011
As it says in Treasure Island, "All good adventures begin with a map", so find out how some of the ways they can help archaeologists and historians. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Roman Food and Kitchen Activity Sun 23 Jan 2011
What did those pesky Romans do for us? Well they changed the food we Brits ate for ever!! [More info...] [View wiki page]
Medieval Christmas Party Sun 05 Dec 2010
A MEDIEVAL THEMED CHRISTMAS PARTY
SUNDAY 5th DECEMBER 2010
FROM 2.00 to 4.00
Come and join us for some
medieval fun and frolics!
Party food will be simple medieval style fayre
(if you have any allergies please bring your own food)
The cost will be £3
Please note: medieval costume dressing-up is optional
[More info...] [View wiki page]
Garbology - FULLY BOOKED! Sun 21 Nov 2010
At the University of Worcester, Historic Environment and Archaeology Service.
It is said that archaeology is all about rubbish come and find out if this true!
It would be great if you could bring a small plastic mixing bowl and an old spoon. The mixing bowl could be a from a Christmas pudding or a large yoghurt pot or an ice cream box.
There will be the usual charge of £1 and for space reasons we are limited to 30 members. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Upper Hollowfields Farm Sat 24 Jul 2010
Archaeological excavation and survey at Upper Hollowfields Farm. We will be excavating the course of an old road that once led up to the farm to try and determine how old it is. We will also be conducting an earthwork survey of some possible house platforms near the farm that might be an earlier settlement. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Ronkswood Hill Meadows Sun 20 Jun 2010
A chance to examine a remnant of the medieval landscape in the heart of Worcester City! Ronkswood Hill Meadows is a local nature reserve maintained by the Worcester City Wildlife Rangers - a rare area of grassland in the middle of Worcester. We will be exploring the historic landscape using a variety of techniques in order to reconstruct the site as it was centuries ago. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Top Barn Farm - Iron Age Day Sun 09 May 2010
Another Experimental Archaeology Iron Age day similar to last year but this time mostly wattle and daubing onto the walls of the round house. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings Sun 18 Apr 2010
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings opened in 1967 and has since developed into one of Britain's best known open-air museums with 25 different historic buildings to visit. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Gheluvelt Park Sun 21 Mar 2010
Gheluvelt Park is a fascinating early 20th century public park, commemorating the Battle of Gheluvelt and the lives of local men lost in the First World War. The site has a long history and was once the site of Barbourne House, the home of Colonel Newport and later a school. In the 18th century there was a waterworks here and what is believed to be a cloth whitening industry. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Aerial photographs and LiDAR Sat 21 Nov 2009
Looking at the landscape from a new perspective. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Pershore Town Walk Sun 20 Sep 2009
A tour of the historic town looking at the buildings and landscape. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Witley Court Sun 12 Jul 2009
A guided tour of Witley Court and a look at the buildings from an archaeological point of view. [More info...] [View wiki page]
A Medieval Camp Sun 21 Jun 2009
Weapons and warfare in the medieval period at Hartlebury Castle. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Photographic Survey, Northwick Sat 16 May 2009
The Northwick Project
Saturday 16th May, 14:00 - 16:00
A Photographic Survey of the settlement of Northwick
[More info...] [View wiki page]
Iron Age Day Sun 26 Apr 2009
A day of activities centred on the Iron Age. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Worcester Canal Walk Sun 22 Mar 2009
Walk back through time along the canal. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Observation and Evidence Sat 21 Feb 2009
Learning the skills that archaeologists need. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Mapping Croome Sun 25 Jan 2009
Looking at the Croome Archive at the History Centre. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Christmas Party! Sun 07 Dec 2008
A fancy-dress party to celebrate the festive season. [More info...] [View wiki page]
A visit to The Forge Mill Museum, Redditch Sun 09 Nov 2008
The Forge Mill Needle museum tells the fascinating and sometimes gruesome story of needle making in Victorian times. [More info...] [View wiki page]
A guided walk around Alcester Town and a visit to the Heritage Centre Sun 12 Oct 2008
This town walk will focus on looking at the architecture of the buildings and learning how to date them from their external appearance. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Archaeological Excavation in Wychbold Sat 11 Oct 2008
Join us for a day digging a medieval site in Wychbold [More info...] [View wiki page]
The Butts Excavations Sun 05 Oct 2008
Spend a day visiting the excavations at The Butts, Worcester. [More info...] [View wiki page]
CBA - National Archaeology Week 2008 Sat 12 Jul 2008
Not an event organised by WYAC, but a week's worth of events all over the UK. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Droitwich Lido Sun 08 Jun 2008
We will be taking a guided walk around this very historic town looking at its development from prehistoric times onwards. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Graveyard Survey at Worcester Cathedral Sat 10 May 2008
Learn how to carry out a measured survey of a graveyard in the Cloister Garden at the Cathedral. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Bewdley Museum and Town Walk Sat 12 Apr 2008
A Visit to the Museum and a guided walk around the town. [More info...] [View wiki page]
Northwick Manor Community Heritage Project Sat 05 Apr 2008
We would like to invite you to the very first Project Community Event. The afternoon will have a medieval theme with historic re-enactors providing activities and craft demonstrations, the 1st Sedgley Morris Men to entertain you and lots of fun games for the children (small prizes). [More info...] [View wiki page]
Forensics Archaeology Day Sun 09 Mar 2008
An opportunity to find out how archaeologists study human bones, and what can be learnt from them about people and societies in the past. [More info...] [View wiki page]
A family picnic at Witley Court (time to be announced)
Summer Holiday extra event for August (date to be arranged)
[More info...] [View wiki page]