The CBA delivered four online lectures: • Redefining National Amenity for the 21st Century; • This Is Archaeology – Roots in Time: Shaping Woodland for the Future; • This Is Archaeology – The Baths Conceal So Many Secret Joys: The Uncovering Roman Carlisle Project So Far…; • An Evening with the Portable Antiquities Scheme – with recordings available via the CBA’s YouTube channel (https://bit.ly/3Xg1fxR). Our festival resources (https://bit.ly/3TjZFdb) also offer a wide range of on demand activities. Some of this year’s highlights include: • Beyond Notability – an introduction to the project exploring the women active in archaeology, history, and heritage in Britain between 1870 and 1950. Dr Amara Thornton guides you through the project database and shares some of the women’s Top: Medieval fresco painting in the Agricola Tower Above: An aerial view of the Chesters House and Agricola Tower festival site Right: a wool dyeing demonstration Opposite top: A young visitor explores pottery at the Peak District YAC stand at Hardwick Hall Opposte bottom: Hands-on craft skills events proved popular at Chesters House fascinating stories (https://bit.ly/3MxIj8T). • Heritage and Cultural Property Crime – a guide and poster on what is Heritage and Cultural Property Crime, how to report it and how TIAA Ltd could help you (https://bit.ly/3XyOT5k). • Bringing the Wet Stuff to a Sofa Near You – a guide from Historic England’s National Listing & Maritime Team with information and links on underwater cultural heritage, specifically shipwrecks (https://bit.ly/3XemjES). • Self-guided walks and audio tours such as Jordans Village Heritage Walk (https://bit.ly/3Tk5ZB8) and an audio tour of Witley Camp (https://bit.ly/3Zewn3b). Our A Day In Archaeology blogs (https://bit.ly/4edkSgF) also continue to be available year round and are a fantastic window into the daily life of archaeologists. Opportunities to explore archaeology beyond the festival There are a number of other ways you can engage with archaeology throughout the year and the CBA’s event listing pages highlight activities taking place around the UK, from fieldwork opportunities to talks and conferences, and from workshops to site visits. Many of the groups and organisations contributing to the festival deliver events and activities throughout the year. Why not find out about your local archaeology or heritage society, or CBA group, and either sign up for their newsletter or become a member. The CBA delivers a range of events and activities throughout the year, including our monthly online This Is Archaeology lectures. The talks are online and free to attend and highlight the wide range of different approaches to archaeology, drawing on the latest research. Visit the CBA website to find out about all of our upcoming events. Save the date The 2025 Festival of Archaeology takes place from Saturday, 19 July, to Sunday, 3 August, and we are delighted to announce that our theme is ‘Wellbeing and Archaeology’. If you are interested in delivering an event, then please visit the event organiser area of our website where you will find plenty of information, including resources and guides designed to help you develop, deliver, and evaluate your event. If you are interested in attending an event near you, we’ll be sharing more information on the 2025 festival and opening event listings on Saturday, 8 February, as part of the CBA’s online AGM (see CBA website for tickets). The CBA also welcomes enquiries from organisations interested in sponsoring the Festival of Archaeology, or collaborating with us to deliver our core event programme. If you have any questions about the festival, please contact the Festival Team at festival@archaeologyuk.org. [3] CBA British Archaeology|November December 2024 |37