Dartmoor History Hunters Family Fun Day
Friday, 24 July 2026 at 10:30 - 15:30
Join us at The Box, Plymouth for a free family fun day with our Dartmoor History Hunters travelling through time to uncover the secrets of Dartmoor. There will crafts, activities and things to make and take home bringing to life the Brilliant Bronze Age, the Magnificent Middleages and Vibrant Victorians. Have a go at being an archaeologist uncovering treasures in our excavation trays, shape a clay pot, spin some wool and much more
- Make a mini clay Beaker to take home (like the Bronze Age Beaker people)
- Be a Master Builder and help make a miniature Bronze Age round house
- Be a History Hunter and sift through the sands of time to uncover ancient artefacts with a Dartmoor Archaeologist
- Play some familiar and not so familiar Medieval Games
- Have a go at wool spinning
All these activities will suit children 5-11 years old and will help them discover Dartmoor's amazing heritage in a fun way
Find out more about Dartmoor's heritage on the Dartmoor Story pages of our website
Location: The Box Plymouth, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AX
Booking required: no
Charge: Free
