Archaeology isn’t just for adults!
Bring the family to enjoy some hands-on archaeology with the DigVentures team.
You’ll learn how to dig, make discoveries, and experience what it’s really like to be an archaeologist.
Our team will guide your search for evidence, and help you piece together the evidence as you try to solve a real archaeological mystery… It’s the perfect mini-family adventure for kids and adults who want to get outdoors and discover history for themselves!
What will you be doing?
Each DigCamp session is 2 hours. In that time, your family will learn all the basic skills that a field archaeologist uses on a dig. Starting with a lively introduction to the site, we’ll grab our trowels and jump straight into the trenches to begin your hands-on archaeological training!
You’ll learn how to excavate, how to recognise new archaeological layers, and how to identify ancient artefacts. We’ll work together to unearth our site, and our friendly team of professional archaeologists will be there to guide your search for evidence every step of the way.
By the end, you’ll be heading home having experienced what it’s really like to be an archaeologist. It’s good, clean, fun!
Key Information
Cost: £80 for one adult and one child, or £120 for one adult and two children.
Age level: DigCamp is suitable for ages 6 – 11 years.
Older children (ages 12 – 16) can join our DigClub sessions, designed specially for teens who dig archaeology!
Time: DigCamp runs from 10:00am – 12:00pm or 2:00pm – 4:00pm, with a mandatory orientation. Please bring a packed lunch and/or any snacks and beverages preferred by your child.
Sample DigCamp Schedule:
10:00 / 14:00 – Arrival, Health and Safety talk, Risk Assessment
10:15 / 14:15 – Intro to Archaeology and Troweling Lesson
10:30 / 14:30 – Digging begins!
12:00 / 16:00 – Tools down!
Book your DigCamp adventure!
Is your child fascinated by archaeology? Or have you always wanted to try it, but never had the chance? Then DigCamp is for you!
DigCamp is a session of archaeology and fun for kids and parents to enjoy together on a real, live archaeology dig. You‘ll learn about archaeology together, try it alongside professionals, and use some of the latest gadgets and coolest tech in archaeology – all while spending a fantastic day with your child.
And remember- there’s no sand pits or simulations here: just REAL archaeology for kids.
