08/07/2026
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G3KAFkquk/ Bill Albert Crumbleholme and maybe Ciaran are involved with this event at Portland Museum, helping folk make strange types of Bronze Age pottery replicas, often referred to as incense burners, but maybe for carrying fire or fumigating hits!? Complete with a range of herbs and medicinal plants.
Portland Museum: Nature Unearthed – What to Expect This July
On 29–30 July, Portland Museum becomes a place of hands‑on discovery as Nature Unearthed transforms our gardens and galleries into a living archaeology experience. Part of the Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology 2026, this year’s theme — Archaeology and Nature — explores how Portland’s landscape has shaped the island’s past.
Across two days, you can expect:
• Hands‑on pottery with Bill Crumbleholme
• Spinning & weaving demos with the Guild of Spinners and Weavers
• Microscope investigations of flint, bone, teeth and more
• Ancient pigments with students from BU’s Sanctuary
• Cordage making using prehistoric techniques
• Paper crafts & badge making
• Touch tables with real artefacts
• Research displays sharing the latest archaeological findings
• Archaeology I‑Spy trail for families
• Experimental archaeology & ancient craft for wellbeing
Inside the museum, explore Roman finds, Iron Age craftsmanship, maritime history and Portland’s deep geological story. Outside, the garden becomes a space for creativity, curiosity and connection with the island’s heritage.
📅 29–30 July 2026
⏰ 10:30am–3:30pm
🎟️ £1 children / £2.50 adults
Most activities take place in our accessible garden. A wheelchair ramp is available; some areas inside have limited access due to the historic nature of our 17th‑century cottages. If you need assistance, please get in touch — we’re very happy to help.
📧 [email protected]
📞 01305 821804
Join us for two days of creativity, curiosity and hands‑on archaeology. We can’t wait to welcome you.
