It provides exciting hands-on learning experiences for children of all ages for over 20 years. The unique blend of ancient crafts and skills combined with long-term construction projects, gives children and adults an opportunity to experience the realities of past life.

Activities and buildings are based on archaeological evidence from a range of periods including the Neolithic, Iron Age (Celtic), Viking, Roman and Anglo Saxon eras. Children and adults who visit perform tasks which are integral to the successful continuance of the centre.

Staff and volunteers are currently building a Viking Longhouse which will provide residential accommodation for a class of children, university groups or special interest adult groups.

  Visit theit website for more information. 

MAY - Saturday 22nd May at 7:30pm:

‘Kingdom of the Heart’ storytelling with Katy Cawkwell

Through a hole in the ground and an opening of the mind lies a land that's visible to those who know how to look - a restless king, an enchanted princess, a talking horse and the youngest son of twelve.  Katy Cawkwell binds together a couple of rare wondertales, bringing their enticing, uncompromising worlds to life with her usual clarity of image and absorbing narrative pace.

(audience feedback from the first performance in London in October 2009)
“A great evening.” - “Beautifully and lovingly crafted.” - “That was the best twist in the tale ever!”

Tickets £8.50 for adults; £5 for 16 and under – suitable for 12 years and up.

 JUNE - Saturday 5th June 2010 at 3:00pm:

‘Tales from the world of MeZolith’ – Storytelling with Ben Haggarty

One hour of stories for children to accompany the graphic novel ‘MeZolith’ by Ben Haggarty (with extraordinary art by Adam Brockbank) about a conjectural vision of life in preinsular Britain about 8000 BCE. - Ben’s interest in the mesolithic was directly inspired by the Ancient Technology Centre!   Bring along a picnic and enjoy the Centre before the show.  Tickets: £5 for children (under 16’s) and adults – suitable from age 8;

JULY/AUGUST -Saturday 31st July – Sunday 1st August 2010

ANCIENT TECHNOLGY CENTRE OPEN WEEKEND          in conjunction with the Festival of British Archaeology 2010

Two days in which the public can come and enjoy the reconstructed historic buildings including the finished Viking Longhouse and see what life was like in the past.  Viking re-enactors will inhabit the site for the weekend providing an insight into Viking crafts and lifestyle.  Food will be available: BBQ, selection of homemade cakes and pastries as well as other refreshments.Tickets available on the door: £5.00 for adults, £2.50 for children and concessions, Free to YAC members.

For more information on events in general, please contact :-

Pascale Barnes on 1725 517618 or p.d.barnes@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Unless otherwise stated, please check ticket availability and make a booking in advance via East Dorset Heritage Trust on: 01202 888992.  Tickets can now be purchased by credit card and emailed to you (50p surcharge per transaction will apply). 
Please note that tickets purchased on the door will be subject to a surcharge of £1 per ticket.

For ticket availability and to make a booking, please contact :-

East Dorset Heritage Trust on: 01202 888992. 
Please make cheques payable to 'ATC Friends Account and send with a stamped addressed envelope to 

EDHT,
Allendale House, 
Hanham Road, 
Wimborne Minster, 
Dorset
BH21 1AS.

If you book tickets then discover you can no longer come, 
please let EDHT know so that someone else can buy the tickets.

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