If artefacts could talk, what stories would they tell? Join storyteller Ian Craigan for a journey back in time! Meet the people who lived on the site almost 2000 years ago, hear their favourite campfire tales and immerse yourself in Roman life.


2pm Go Deeper
A 1 hour storytelling promenade around the New Farm Nature Reserve, exploring characters and themes suggested by archaeology from the 2022 community excavations. Imagination, ritual, music and story unearth the human thread that binds us all when we Go Deeper. For adults and accompanied young people Year 7 and upwards (ages 11-12+).

NB This is a ticketed open-air event which will go ahead whatever the weather conditions. You will be escorted from The Valley to a gathering place, ready for storytelling 2.30 - 3.30pm. At the end of the event (3.30pm) you will make your own way back, giving you the opportunity to linger and wander the site's trails should you wish. Round trip is approximately 2 miles along footpaths and former farm tracks.
 
About our storyteller
Ian Craigan is a Midlands based storyteller and performance artist who works in schools, nurseries and community settings. His credits include Wildgoose Festival, Starry Skies Festival, Fort Royal Solstice, SluainFest & Hereford Mystery Cycle. He’s also done his fair share of ‘scraping back to natural’ on archaeological digs!


Start and end point: The Valley - exact meeting point and further details will be emailed out to you nearer the time, so please keep an eye on your inbox.


If you have any queries, please get in touch with Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service by email or phone: explorethepast@worcestershire.gov.uk | 01905 766352.

This event is part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England funded Roots in Time project, a community archaeology and arts programme exploring and sharing the heritage within New Farm Nature Reserve.