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Events at the Peat Moors Centre, 2008
For general opening times clickhere
March
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Event |
Tutor/Demonstrator |
| Sunday 23 |
Easter Family Fun Day An entertaining and educational day for all the family, with plenty of activities for kids of all ages with guided walks, demonstrations and quizzes. |
Natural England/RSPBTel: 01458 860736
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| Sunday 23 |
Basket Making Demonstration Talks on the preparation of willow for basketry and starting a round-bottomed basket will take place at 11.00am and 2.30pm.
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Ivor & Joyce Hancock
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| Monday 24 |
Basket Making Demonstration Talks on the preparation of willow for basketry and starting a round-bottomed basket will take place at 11.00am and 2.30pm.
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Ivor & Joyce Hancock
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April
| Date |
Event |
Tutor/Demonstrator |
| Sunday 6 |
Flint Knapping Demonstration |
Keith Faxon |
| Sunday 27 |
Stick Weaving Demonstration and hands-on session 12.30-4.30pm |
Margaret Britton |
May
| Date |
Event |
Tutor/Demonstrator |
| Saturday 3, Sunday 4 and Monday 5 |
BELTANE GATHERING Join members of the Silures and Settantii tribes and their friends as they celebrate the ancient Celtic festival of Spring with crafts, displays and activities.
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| Sunday 25 |
AVALON MARSHES OPEN DAY FREE ADMISSION! An entertaining and educational day for all the family, with plenty of activities for kids of all ages, guided walks, demonstrations and an opportunity to meet staff and volunteers from a range of conservation, environmental and heritage organisations.
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Peat Moors Centre |
June
| Date |
Event |
Tutor/Demonstrator |
| Sunday 7 |
Stick Weaving Demonstration and hands-on session 12.30-4.30pm |
Margaret Britton |
| Saturday 21 |
Flint Knapping Demonstration |
Martin Green & Keith Faxon |
July
| Date |
Event |
Tutor/Demonstrator |
| Saturday 5, Sunday 6 |
The Parisii Tribe Iron Age Living History display |
Jo Taylor, John Botting, & Lorraine Mills |
| Saturday 5, Sunday 6 |
Basket Making Demonstration Talks on the preparation of willow for basketry and starting a round-bottomed basket will take place at 11.00am and 2.30pm. |
Ivor & Joyce Hancock |
| Saturday 12, Sunday 13 |
Weekend Course: REMEDIES FOR TODAY FROM NATIVE BRITISH HERBS A walk identifying and gathering herbs begins each day, with more herbs to examine from a different habitat back at the roundhouse. Led by medical herbalist Christina Stapley, these days will offer the chance to concentrate on the therapeutic value of native herbs. Ways to put these herbs to safe use in simple treatments will be demonstrated. These will be suitable for home use and everyday problems. The role of herbs in diet will be discussed, along with a small, practical, medicinal herb garden. Hands on participation will be available in making teas, inhalations, footbaths, an oil, cream or ointment.
The second day builds on knowledge imparted on the Saturday to give the in-depth study of the herbs, their actions, strengths and contraindications that was requested after last years highly successful workshop. More remedies will be made. Growing individual herbs and harvesting them for best medicinal effect, their storage and preparation will be part of the day.
Either day could be attended separately or the two booked together. 10-4.30pm. £40 per day |
Christina Stapley
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| Sunday 27 |
High Summer Fun Day An entertaining and educational day for all the family, with plenty of activities for kids of all ages with guided walks, demonstrations and quizzes |
Natural England RSPB Tel 01458 860736 |
August
| Date |
Event |
Tutor/Demonstrator |
| Sunday 3 |
Lughnasa Skills Fair A celebration of the ancient Celtic festival of First Harvest with demonstrations of a range of craft activities. The festival takes it's name from The Celtic god Lugh who was said to boast that he could turn his hand to any craft. Being mortal, our crafts people will probably only demonstrate one at a time! |
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| Sunday 24 |
Basket Making Demonstration Talks on the preparation of willow for basketry and starting a round-bottomed basket will take place at 11.00am and 2.30pm. |
Ivor & Joyce Hancock
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| Monday 25 |
Basket Making Demonstration Talks on the preparation of willow for basketry and starting a round-bottomed basket will take place at 11.00am and 2.30pm. |
Ivor & Joyce Hancock
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September
| Date |
Event |
Tutor/Demonstrator |
| Saturday 27 |
Flint Knapping Demonstration |
Martin Green & Keith Faxon |
| Sunday 28th |
Day course: Halstatt "C" sword . As metalwork technology improved so the length of bronze age blades increased. At 72cm these swords are a true indication of status! £120 10am - 5pm |
Neil Burridge |
October
| Date |
Event |
Tutor/Demonstrator |
| Saturday 4 |
The Parisii Tribe Iron Age History Display |
Jo Taylor, John Botting, & Lorraine Mills |
| Saturday 4 |
Basket Making Demonstration Talks on the preparation of willow for basketry and starting a round-bottomed basket will take place at 11.00am and 2.30pm. |
Ivor & Joyce Hancock
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| Sunday 5 |
Go Wild at Shapwick! An entertaining and educational day for all the family, with plenty of activities for kids of all ages with guided walks, demonstrations and quizzes. |
Natural England/RSPBTel: 01458 860736 |
| Saturday 18 |
Flint Knapping Demonstration |
Keith Faxon |
| Sunday 19 |
Day Course: BRONZE AXE WORKSHOP This workshop centres on the smelting of copper and tin ores, forging and hardening of bronze, leading to the cleaning and decorating of your own bronze axe. The exquisitely decorated axe featured in this workshop is one of the few axes found close to Stonehenge £45. Maximum of 10 students.10am - 5pm
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Neil Burrridge |
| Sunday 26 |
Samhain Storyfest . A morning of seasonal craft activities for children followed in the afternoon by a story-telling competition for the ‘Bardic Chair of the Avalon Marshes’ from 2.00pm. Ends with the burning of a Wicker Man! |
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For events and activities at the Peat Moors Centre please Contact:
Tel: 01458 860697
e-mail: peatmoorscentre@somerset.gov.uk
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