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21July

Neolithic Pottery Workshop and Talk at Clitheroe Castle

Clitheroe Castle Museum

Start: 19:00

End: 20:30

As part of the Festival of Archaeology join Dr Rick Peterson from the University of Lancashire for a pottery workshop and find out how this new material would have had a radical effect on how people lived their lives.

Session includes a short introduction to the period and its pottery before participants make a pot to take home. Tickets £5. Book online at https://www6.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/event-details?eventid=3498427

Death and Burial in Bronze Age Clitheroe

30 June - 31 October

In 2018, a Bronze Age burial site was discovered on the outskirts of Clitheroe. The cremation urns are currently on display at Clitheroe Castle Museum, offering a rare opportunity to reflect on early Bronze Age burial practices.

Table Top Sale at St Paul`s Church

18 July

Join Us for the Beech Grove Table Top Sale!Are you on the hunt for hidden treasures, or perhaps looking to clear out some items? Join us for our upcoming Table Top Sale—a wonderful opportunity to buy, sell, and browse in a friendly community atmosphere.

Bones, Beliefs and Identity: The Mystery of a ‘Vampire’ Skeleton with Dr Allison Stewart

19 July

What can a skeleton reveal about who someone was and why would a community bury a person as a “vampire”? In this Festival of Archaeology workshop, step into the world of bioarchaeology, the science of uncovering past lives through human remains.

Neolithic Pottery Workshop and Talk at Clitheroe Castle

21 July

Junior Archaeologists: Dig Pits at Clitheroe Castle Museum

23 July

Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology 2026 and book your young archaeologists (age 7+) onto one of our kid's workshops: Unearth and rebuild artefacts in our Dig Pit activity.

SeekOut Arts & Music Festival

24 July - 26 July

SeekOut Festival will return in 2026 to Gisburn Forest, offering a curated micro-festival experience limited to fewer than 500 people. The event features live music, interactive art, theatre, wellbeing experiences, and creative activities for all ages.