We want to hear about your experiences at this year's Festival. Let us know where you went, what you enjoyed and what we could do differently. Your feedback will help us make the Festival even better! Complete our survey to enter to win a £50 Voucher. 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/festivalaudience2026

A quick glimpse into Anglo-Saxon life at our Festival of Archaeology launch with the fantastic Regia Anglorum ⚔️

Welcome to the Festival of Archaeology 2026. For the next two weeks, people across the UK will be exploring the connections between archaeology and nature. Are you joining a Festival event today? Tag @archaeologyuk and use #FestivalOfArchaeology so we can see what you’re discovering.

It’s here! The 2026 #FestivalOfArchaeology starts today. Over the next two weeks, 500+ events across the UK will explore this year’s theme, Archaeology and Nature From walks, talks, excavations, and family days, there are plenty of ways to take part. Find an event near you👉 tinyurl.com/FoAevents26

Meet the 2026 Marsh Awards shortlist for Community Archaeologist of the Year! 👏 A huge congratulations to: ✨ Jenny Addis ✨ Tom Hicks, CAER Heritage ✨ Dickie Bennett, Join us on our socials at 11am on Tuesday 28th July as we announce the winners of this year's Marsh Community Archaeology Awards.

Meet the 2026 Marsh Charitable Trust Awards shortlist for Community Archaeology Project of the Year! ✨ Vikings for Scouts ✨ Farm Green Dig Project ✨ Broadfield Park Slopes Join us on our socials at 11am on Tuesday 28th July as we announce the winners of this year's awards.

Write three little lines Where nature meets history Send us your haiku Our Festival of Archaeology competition is now open, and this year we’re asking you to write a haiku inspired by archaeology and nature. To enter, submit your original haiku by 3 August 👉 shorturl.at/FOcx1 T&Cs apply

New jobs in conservation 🏡📣 Current opportunities include: 💚 Conservation Officer 💚 Conservation Casework Manager Find out more and apply 👉https://thegardenstrust.org/conservation-jobs/

From prehistoric Wessex seen from the air to the streets of Southampton during the Blitz, OGS Crawford’s photography changed how archaeologists read the landscape. Our latest BA Open Access blog marks the opening of Changing Landscapes: The Photography of OGS Crawford. 👉 shorturl.at/TyU7S

Following a recommendation from the CBA, this seventeenth-century former threshing barn and stables has been added to the national List at Grade II. 🎉 Historic agricultural buildings like this are becoming increasingly rare, so it is brilliant to see the building’s character and story recognised

The latest issue of British Archaeology is out now. Inside: major discoveries beneath Sizewell, forensic archaeology at Tuam, overlooked Easter Island statue samples, public participation in archaeology, and more! British Archaeology is included with CBA membership 👉 shorturl.at/7ye4n

Join the #FestivalOfArchaeology 2026! Organising an event is a great way to share your work, reach new audiences, and help more people discover the archaeology of your area. Join our next support session to ask questions, discuss ideas, and find out why and how to get involved. 👉 shorturl.at/fhw5N

Can video games make us think like archaeologists? In our latest free British Archaeology article, Florence Smith Nicholls explores archaeological roleplay in Nothing Beside Remains, a 2D game where players interpret a ruined village through the material traces left behind. 👉 shorturl.at/QFKU0

Bungay Castle in Suffolk began as a medieval motte-and-bailey castle, with stone fortifications added in the 12th century. Today, its ruins still sit in the centre of Bungay, enjoyed by the local community and protected as a Grade I listed building. What was the first castle you ever visited? 🏰

A little behind-the-scenes visit for Out and About to the Scottish Crannog Centre, where the new crannog is taking shape. It's lovely to return after opening the Festival of Archaeology there in 2024, and to see this incredible new structure coming together. Where have you explored this week? 👇

We’re delighted to announce @bgas150.bsky.social as a Patron of the #FestivalOfArchaeology 2026! 🎉 As BGAS marks 150 years, their support will help more people connect with the archaeology and stories of their local places and spaces. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/BEo6S BGAS 👉 www.bgas.org.uk

Yesterday we went Out & About in Aberystwyth 🌿 Thank you to Jon Dollery from @rcahmwales.bsky.social for leading a brilliant guided walk around Pendinas Hillfort, and to everyone who joined us. Beautiful views, lots of history, and a great excuse to get outside. Not a bad Thursday afternoon.

Our next place of memory and meaning comes from Chalke History Festival. We love this memory because it shows how a childhood visit can turn into a lifelong connection with a place, and the sense of wonder that archaeology can bring. Can you guess where it is? Explore more 👉 tinyurl.com/mr3pu9d7

Did you know we have a collection of free online guided walks to help you get Out and About and discover archaeology? You can follow them as virtual trails from home, or take them with you as guided routes through the landscape. Take a look at the walks on ArchaeologyExplore 👉 shorturl.at/F3blm

Our next place of memory and meaning was shared at the CBA Staff and Trustee Day in November 2023. We love this one because it shows how one place can mean different things at different points in your life. Explore more places 👉 tinyurl.com/mr3pu9d7 Can you guess where this one is? 👀

“Went here as a teen and it sparked my love of archaeology!” This place of memory and meaning was shared with us at the Festival of Archaeology closing event in 2023. Can you guess where this one is? 👀 Submit your place of memory and meaning 👉 shorturl.at/i2IyP

Welcome to Out and About Archaeology! 🌿 Over the next week, we’ll be sharing places with special meanings, activities, walks, talks and simple ways to get curious about the places around you. Stay tuned for more on our socials, or start exploring today 👉 tinyurl.com/294s9jz6

Last orders? Not this time 🍻 We’re really pleased to hear that plans to demolish the Railway Bell have been rejected. This is a fantastic outcome for a building that clearly matters to its community, and a reminder that there are often better options than losing local historical places like this.

Are you a grassroots org working with young people? Would you like to get creative and use heritage as your inspiration? Applications are now open for Reverberate 2026! Successful projects receive £3,000 and support to develop their ideas. Find out more 👉 www.shoutoutloud.org.uk/project/reve...

We’ve joined SAVE, National Amenity Societies and local groups to call for the Liverpool Street Station plans to be reviewed. There are serious concerns about the impact on the station, the disruption for those who use it every day, and the cost. Read more 👉 casework.jcnas.org.uk/appl/217001

Why organise a Festival of Archaeology event? 📖🏺 Last year, 100,000+ people visited Festival events. Most were run locally, by people sharing something they care about. A walk, a talk, a hands-on activity. It doesn’t need to be big to be a valued part of the Festival! 👉 tinyurl.com/32xhybuw

We’ve objected to plans to demolish the Railway Bell in Lambeth. 📣📣📣 The proposal would see this locally listed building demolished to make way for new apartments, with no clear evidence that it couldn’t be adapted for a new use. Read our response 👉 casework.jcnas.org.uk/appl/215997

Are commercial archaeologists miserable? In our latest open access article from British Archaeology, Ellen Durbin explores the gap between the wellbeing benefits associated with archaeology and the realities of commercial practice. Read here 👉 bit.ly/3NYunJo Illustration by @robhedge.bsky.social

The latest issue of British Archaeology is out 📖🏺 Inside: a volunteer-led investigation at Offerton, Creag Liath community dig, and how rewilding and the historic environment intersect. Plus: the launch of Heritage Crafts, the return of Spoilheap, & more! Read the issue 👉 shorturl.at/EAujm

Nominations for the 2026 Marsh Charitable Trust Community Archaeology Awards are open, with just two months remaining to submit. 💚 Community Archaeologist of the Year 💚 Community Archaeology Project of the Year Nominations close at 12 noon on Monday, 25 May 👉 shorturl.at/pr1aP