Festival of Archaeology 2026

Events at St Helen's - a church tour, a churchyard tour & a workshop for children

 

Guided Tour of St Helen's Church

Wednesday 8th July at 2 pm

 

For more information, click here.

Guided Tour of St Helen's Churchyard

Saturday 11th July at 2 pm

For more information, click here.
 

Children's Workshop - 'Churchyard Detectives'

Monday 20th July from 10 am until 1 pm

For more information, click here.

Events in Leicestershire

There is a wealth of events taking place in Leicestershire between 4th July & 2nd August 2026. Go to leicsfieldworkers.org/festival-of-archaeology to plan your month of archaeological exploration. 

There are guided walks, tours, events for adults & children, talks & performances, displays & exhibitions.

National events

This year's theme is 'Archaeology and Nature.'

The National Festival of Archaeology runs between 18th July - 2nd August.  The Council for British Archaeology website lists events in all parts of the country. Click here to find an event near you.