A FREE archaeology and heritage festival will be held at Cressing Temple Barns on Thursday 24 July.
The family-friendly event will feature talks by archaeology and heritage experts. It is being organised by Place Services at Essex County Council.
The festival will include:
museum exhibits
medieval re-enactments
children’s activities
information for owners of listed buildings and heritage professionals
It will also feature artefacts from a dig on the site of Weald Hall, a former Tudor mansion at Weald Country Park.
Councillor Mark Durham, Cabinet Member for Arts, Heritage and Culture, said: “We’re delighted to announce that the first ever festival celebrating the county’s archaeology and heritage will be held at the beautiful Cressing Temple Barns.
“The festival will be a fantastic family-friendly event showcasing our county’s rich history. It is sure to be a success with anyone who has an interest in archaeology.”
Tim Murphy, Place Services Historic Environment manager, said: “Within the Place Services team we’re privileged to experience the diverse historic environment of Essex every day. This is why we decided to launch the first ever county archaeology and heritage festival.
“Within the county there are lots of fascinating historical assets and we want to celebrate and promote these to the public. We’d encourage anyone who has an interest in archaeology – along with any owners of listed buildings – to come and meet some of the Essex’s leading experts and those involved in discovering, preserving and presenting the best of the county’s heritage.”
For more information about the Festival of Essex Archaeology and Heritage and Cressing Temple Barns visit: https://www.explore-essex.com/whats-on/festival-of-essex-archaeology
