Archaeology Fun Day 2026 Step back in time at our FREE Archaeology Family Fun Day! 📅 When: 29 July 2026 🕰️ Time: 11am - 3pm 🌳 Where: Deer Meadow (Next to the Visitor Centre and Cafe) Journey through thousands of years of Bradgate Park's history with a day of hands-on activities, fascinating demonstrations and archaeological discoveries for the whole family. Explore Stone Age Bradgate Travel back to prehistoric Bradgate and find out how the park's earliest inhabitants lived, hunted and survived. Try your hand at safe spear throwing, take part in interactive activities, and uncover the archaeological evidence that reveals the park's Stone Age past. Experience Tudor Life Step into the Tudor period with experts from the University of Leicester. Discover what people ate, how food was prepared and what everyday mealtimes were like through engaging demonstrations and hands-on activities exploring the Tudor diet. Become an Archaeologist There's plenty to get stuck into throughout the day: Dig for hidden treasures in our archaeology sandpit. Get creative with archaeology-inspired arts and crafts. Handle replica artefacts. Meet real archaeologists and learn how they uncover and interpret clues from the past. Whether your a budding archaeologist or simply looking for a fantastic family day out, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore thousands of years of history at Bradgate Park. We can't wait to see you there! Manage Cookie Preferences