We use and rely on textiles all the time in the modern world, and its produced rapidly on an industrial scale. But how did people make textiles in the distant past?
Explore the techniques and forms of early textiles as you learn to make fine cordage from flax, hemp and nettle fibers on our prehistoric textiles workshop with Sally Pointer.
You'll carve an antler needle to use with your cordage to try braiding, netmaking and sprang. There will be time to try each skill before deciding which to focus on to make a belt or small bag. 

In the early Bronze Age, a dagger was a true sign of status & power. Images of daggers can be seen on megaliths around Europe including one of the upright sarsen stones at Stonehenge. 
We are running a workshop with experimental archaeologist Dr. James Dilley to cast your own dagger blade in February 2020.
(Which is now fully booked, BUT keep an eye on our website for more dates folks!)

Today was experimental archaeologist, Stone Age & Bronze Age specialist Dr. James Dilley’s last workshop with us for this year. We look forward to welcoming him back for his bone & antler carving on 19th January 2020.
In the meantime we think he definitely deserves a suitably labelled beer!

We had a lovely trio bronze casting today with experimental archaeologist Dr. James Dilley. 
Fresh out of the mould & with a little finishing these replica Ewart Park swords are definitely objects to be proud of!

​Got anyone interested in history, ancient crafts & the natural world? Looking for that special Christmas or birthday present for them?
We have workshops for everyone here at Berrycroft Hub - especially archaeologists, museum fans, reenactors, bushcrafters, those keen for self sufficiency, natural historians, ecologists, crafters & hobbyists...

​Join us at Berrycroft Hub (SN68LX) for an evening talk to get you perfectly in the festive mood!
We are hosting a truly lovely interactive talk on the history of the smells of Christmas by historian Sally Pointer.
At 7pm on the 13th December you will be able to fully immerse yourself into the Christmas spirit as we explore the stories behind the smells we associate with the festive season whilst enjoying a glass of mulled wine. Then, if you wish, you can make a scented sachet to hang from your own tree or a clove studded orange pomander.

Fed up already with the stress of Christmas shopping & card writing? Want to just step out of it for a few hours to relax in a lovely environment whilst having some time for yourself doing something a little different? Keen to try making something personal & homemade for yourself or for someone else? Then come & join us for a fun & practical morning with historian Sally Pointer.
13th December 10am - 12.30pm £30pp
Learn how to make soap, hot processed shampoo, a rebatched scrubby herb washball & a shower bar using vegetable oils, herbs & essential oils.
These will all be ready to use within a week of making so you can decide to treat your friends for Christmas or just pamper yourself!
With your workshop tutor, historian Sally Pointer, you will also explore a little of the history of soap & learn how to formulate your own recipes for successful future soapmaking.

​We have some fantastic facilities at Berrycroft Hub & are based in a small rural village. It’s a beautiful part of the countryside but resources are limited, particularly for some members of our community compared to those living in urban areas.
We are passionate about being a positive part our local community & sometimes it makes a big difference to have a day where people can just gather to chat, enjoy a cuppa & try their hand at something they wouldn’t normally do.
We are extremely grateful to our incredibly awesome tutors who donate their precious time to help us run our nonprofit community workshops & make these wonderful days possible.

The Hub is getting very festive ready for our final few workshops of the year & our Christmas talk on Friday 13th at 7pm with historian Sally Pointer.
The twinkle lights are going up & we have a gorgeous handmade wreath hanging on our door.
If you are wanting that special something to kick start your festive mood & the chance to immerse yourself fully into the Christmas spirit, then join us on Sally’s wonderfully relaxed & interactive talk.
She will be exploring the stories behind the smells we associate with the festive season whilst you enjoy a glass of mulled wine.
After the talk you can make a scented sachet to hang from your own tree or a clove studded orange pomander to take home...