Our Story, told in pictures
- A series of lavishly illustrated talks, each lasting about an hour
- Many talks include a walk or tour beforehand
- All involve the chance to handle original objects or replicas
- The venue is the lecture room at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
- Book at West Stow 01284 728718 or email weststow@westsuffolk.gov.uk
- More details and booking at https://www.whatsonwestsuffolk.co.uk/
Saturday January 15th, 2022: Anglo-Saxons at West Stow
- The most recent discoveries about the early Anglo-Saxon settlement at West Stow
- Includes a 45 minute tour of the Anglo-Saxon Village which starts at 12 midday
- Talk starts at 2 p.m. Includes original object handling.
- £15 all (any child must be 12 yrs or more and be with booked adult)
Saturday January 29th : Ice Age Art and the modern mind
- New research about Ice Age Art and what this tells us about the artists
- Talk starts at 2 p.m. Includes original object handling
- £10 all (any child must be 12 yrs or more and be with booked adult)
Saturday February 12th : The Real Middle Earth
- Part of the Ring Quest event at West Stow, the links between Tolkien and the Saxons
- Includes a 45 minute Middle Earth tour which starts at 12 midday
- Talk starts at 2 p.m. Includes movie replica handling.
- £15 all (any child must be 12 yrs or more and be with booked adult)
Saturday March 5th : The Greatest Knight - William Marshal
- The story of a most amazing real life Knight at the time of Magna Carta in 1215
- Talk starts at 2 p.m. Includes original object handling.
- £10 all (any child must be 12 yrs or more and be with booked adult)
Saturday March 19th : Neanderthals and Us
- The most recent discoveries about the Neanderthal people
- Includes a 45 minute walk to a local ‘Neanderthal’ hearth site which starts at 12 midday
- Talk starts at 2 p.m. Includes original object handling.
- £15 all (any child must be 12 yrs or more and be with booked adult)