Festival of Archaeology

Festival of Archaeology

19 Jul 2025 - 10:00 - 15:00

Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery
10am - 3pm
FREE. No need to book, just drop-in
Activities for children & adults.


Join us for this year’s Festival of Archaeology, celebrating the theme of wellbeing! To encourage a sense of belonging and positivity, we are looking to the interesting stories found in the objects of Peterborough’s past.

Scroll down for festival highlights!

Festival of Archaeology

Drop in to get hands-on with real objects and hear from our archaeology experts. Take part in drawing and building activities, to test your archaeologist skills. Enjoy learning about local finds and volunteering opportunities you could get involved in.

Festival highlights:

For all to enjoy:

  • Hear about interesting finds in the collection from our Archaeological Collections Officer
  • See objects from our Prehistory & Anglo-Saxon collections not normally on public display
  • Listen to short talks from our Finds Liaison Officer and Chair of the Fane Road Archaeology Group
  • Sign-up to be an archaeology volunteer or to join a local group


Family focused activities:

  • Learn about stratigraphy with LEGO bricks
  • Draw your trench finds using a grid
  • Schools Drawing Competition – Design A Pot and win an archaeology trip!
  • Handle real Prehistoric & Roman objects
  • Identifying pottery

Other information:

  • Free event
  • Short talks will run between 11.30-12.00 & 12.30-1.00

What's on

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Life & observational drawing class

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