Experience the Iron Age
(Daily from 25 March)
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)
Saturday 11 May and Saturday 1 June
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
Fun in the Fort
Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 May 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.
Druid Magic
Wednesday 30 May 11am and 2.30pm. Booking Essential.
Druids of Iron Age Britain were knowledgeable, wise, and secretive. Join a hands-on session to learn some of their secrets, including fire lighting, bread making and face painting. Ages 6+. £7 per child plus normal admission.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Calan Mai – Beltane
Saturday 4 May, 10am-5pm
Celebrate the return of summer at the ancient festival of Beltane/Calan Mai. Make a willow crown, and craft a wish stick to cast into the flames. Gather by the fireside to be entertained by tales of old before joining the ceremony around the bonfire (weather permitting) to banish away the winter.
£10 Adult, £9 Concession, £8 Child, £32 Family (2+2). All activities included in entry price.
Ancient Textiles Workshop
Sunday 12 May, 11am-4pm
Learn the textile techniques of our ancestors to create your own piece of prehistoric textile. During this workshop you will be introduced to the basics of spinning, weaving and dyeing.
£35 per person (includes admission to the Iron Age Village and all materials). Tickets non-refundable. Places limited to six per session. Suitable for children over 12 years old accompanied by a paying adult.
Home Education Day – Iron Age
Wednesday 5 June 10.30am-2pm
A chance for home education families and groups to experience the school’s program at Castell Henllys. Pupils will be taken back in time for a session led by our costumed interpreters. Our school’s program is designed for KS2 and is aimed at children aged 7-11 and older children are welcome to attend with younger siblings.
£8 per child. Includes one free adult admission per family group.
Sustainable Living Day
Saturday 15 June, 10am-5pm
Get involved and be inspired by the Great Big Green Week at Castell Henllys. Discover how our Ancestors lived with nature and learn what you can do now to help improve our planet. Get hands on with Iron Age Building, learn how to spin yarn from fleece or have a go at some sustainable or natural crafts.
Normal admission applies, small additional charge for some activities.
Roman Invasion
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June, 10am-5pm
Fresh from their conquest of Anglesey, Roman soldiers of the Legio VIII Augusta MGV have come to Castell Henllys to complete their occupation of Wales! Come and find out about the Roman legions’ way of life.
£11.50 Adult, £10.50 Concession, £9.50 Child, £37.25 Family (2+2). All activities included in entry price.
