Experience the Iron Age
Your ancient adventure awaits!
Come and visit our Iron Age village where you will meet friendly members of our tribe (10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm) who will tell you all about life in the Iron Age. You will have the opportunity to have a go with a slingshot (weather permitting), watch a demonstration of an ancient craft or skill and be painted with beautiful blue patterns. A guided tour of the village is also included in your admission fee at 11.30am and 2.30pm.
Experience the Iron Age Quiet Morning
Every Sunday, 10am-12pm
Experience the Iron Age with no loud or noisy activities or demonstrations. Normal admission applies.
Taith Tywys Cymraeg (addas i ddysgwyr)
Friday 4 July 3pm, Saturday 2 August 11am, and Saturday 16 August 11am
Although we can provide our sessions bilingually, these sessions are aimed at visitors who would like their experience entirely through the medium of Welsh. These sessions are also suitable for those who are learning Welsh. Normal admission applies.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Druid Magic (Age 7+)
Every Tuesday 29 July – 26 August, 11am, 1pm, and 2.30pm
Druids of Iron Age Britain were knowledgeable, wise, and secretive. Join a hands-on session to lean some of their secrets, including fire lighting, bread making and face painting. Ages 7 plus. £7 per child plus normal admission. Booking Essential.
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Fun in the Fort
Every Wednesday 23 July – 27 August, from 11am
Try a variety of hands-on prehistoric activities including, enquire at reception upon arrival to find out what sessions will be running during your visit. Additional fee applies plus normal admission.
Discovery Day
Every Thursday 24 July – 28 August, from 11am
Each Thursday of the school holidays there will be a chance to explore a one of a variety themes or time periods through a different hands-on activity each week. Additional fee applies plus normal admission.
Twrch Trwyth Trail
Daily Saturday 19 July – Sunday 31 August
Discover the story of the Twrch Trwyth, the legendary wild boar with our summer trail. Find the aspects of the story hidden through the woods, piece them together to claim a prize!
£2 per child
SPECIAL EVENTS
Hounds of Henllys
Saturday 13 July 11am-4pm
Come along to our fun dog day at Castell Henllys. There will be a selection of fun classes to enter your four-legged friend into, and a chance to take part in some dog themed crafts and activities.
Normal admission applies, small additional charge for some activities.
Discover Archaeology
Sunday 27 July, 10am-5pm
Discover what it takes to be an archaeologist! Find out how sites are found, excavated, and protected. Handle replica items and archaeological material from our collection and meet the archaeologists who look after Pembrokeshire’s past and find out more about what they do.
For those wanting to get hands-on there will be a children’s excavation experience to take part in.
Normal admission applies, additional charge for some activities.
Lughnasadh Daytime Celebration
Friday 1 August, 11am-4.30pm
The start of the harvest has come, and the villagers are celebrating. Take part by trying some hands-on activities or listening to ancient tales. In the afternoon, at 2.30pm there will be the opportunity to join in with the games and celebrations.
£10.50 Adult, £8.50 Child, £33.75 Family (2+2 or 1+3). All activities included in entry price. No booking required.
Calan Awst – Evening Performance
Friday 1 August 7pm
As the harvest begins, we join together to celebrate. There will be live music from Taith Duo, creating a magical spellbinding atmosphere, before a spectacular fire performance and the ignition of our wicker man. Recommended ages 4+, please bring a rug or chair and clothing suitable for an outside performance.
Prices £20 Adult, £18 Child, £67 Family (2+2 or 1+3). Booking Essential.
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