Must Farm event programme

Introducing Must Farm, A Bronze Age Settlement Exhibition Tour
Saturday 26 September & Saturday 5 October, 3.35pm

Join one of our experienced guides for a tour of the Introducing Must Farm, a Bronze Age settlement exhibition. Discover the remarkably preserved and unique objects from the site, the story they tell of 'cosy domesticity' destroyed by catastrophic fire 3,000 years ago, and their implications for our understanding of Bronze Age Britain. Plus, get hands-on with replica artefacts made based on evidence from the site.

Duration: 40 mins
Tickets: £5 per person

Tours are also available for private group bookings at a time which suits you. Please contact Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery on 01733 864663 or museum@peterboroughlimited.co.uk

Bronze Axe/Dagger Casting Workshop
Sat 21 Sep, 10am – 4pm & Sun 22 Sep, 10am – 4pm

Take inspiration from Must Farm and join experimental archaeological Dr James Dilley of Ancient Craft for a day all about Bronze Age metalwork. A quintessential part of a Bronze Age toolkit, the process of casting a bronze axe is a fascinating one. The settlement site at Must Farm has yielded some beautiful examples - some even still hafted. Dr Dilley also crafted replica artefacts, including axes, for the Introducing Must Farm... exhibition. The day will begin with a 1 hour introductory talk to metalworking in the Bronze Age, covering materials, UK artefacts and manufacturing techniques. Participants will be taken through the process of sand-mould making before choosing an axe or dagger to make their mould with. Each participant will have the chance to cast liquid bronze into their mould. There will be time to clean, polish and decorate the templates in the afternoon.

Tickets: £140 per person

Bronze Age Jewellery Workshop
Sun 22 Sep, 10am – 4pm

At the Late Bronze Age settlement of Must Farm, over 56 beads were recovered made from amber, shale, siltstone, tin, faience and glass. This amazing collection of beads have helped archaeologists to uncover new clues about where these beads originated from and allows us to explore new stories in material movement and their importance in the Bronze Age. Join experimental archaeologist Emma Jones to learn more about the beads that were found at Must Farm and have a go at making some replicas of your own using a range of techniques that would have been available to makers over 5000 years ago! The day will begin with a 1 hour introductory talk to jewellery in the Bronze Age, covering materials, UK artefacts with a specific focus on the beads found at Must Farm and their manufacturing techniques. Participants will then spend the morning practising a variety of techniques to create a shale bead before moving onto working with shale and amber to create replica beads or pendants. In the afternoon there will also be an option to learn how to make prehistoric cordage from natural fibres if the participants wish to string their jewellery.

Tickets: £110 per person