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Archaeology Family Fun Day

Young Archaeologists come and dig for treasure!

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Family focused activities where children and young people have fun being sand pit archaeologists, recording their finds, piecing together items, handling and learning about a range of artefacts, and assocaied craft activities. There will also be a heritage spotting trail available around CMV.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Booking details

Call 01694 725000 Free on drop in basis throughout the day

Suitability

Children aged between 5 to 16 but all ages welcome .

Meeting point

Old Pool area(old top car park) Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton

What to bring and wear

Dress for the weather

Accessibility

Accessible toilets available.

Other

Normal car parking charges apply. Free parking for National Trust members.

Contact info

National Trust , Carding Mill Valley

Upcoming events

Event

May Half Term free Family Activity 

Family fun at Carding Mill Valley

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on
27 May 2025
at
10:00 to 15:00
Event

Festival of Archaeology Walk - Up, across, down and back, through the Bronze Age to the Victorians 

Join us for a 10 mile walk up, across, down and back, through the Bronze Age to the Victorians

Event summary

on
20 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 15:00
Event

Festival of Archaeology: A walk visiting some of the ancient settlements across the Long Mynd. 

Come and learn about some of the ancient settlements across the Long Mynd.

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on
21 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 13:30
Event

Festival of Archaeology: Famous Five Features on the Long Mynd. 

Famous Five Features on the Long Mynd.

Event summary

on
23 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 15:00