THIS IS A PAST EVENT26th and 27th June 2010
Creswell Crags invites you all to a FREE event to celebrate one wonderful year in the new visitor centre.
This time last year the final preparations were being put in place for a spectacular ceremony as Creswell Crags was to open its doors to the public. One year on to mark the momentous occasion and say a big thank you to all our supporters and customers Creswell Crags has organised a special FREE event.
Karl will be hosting free drop in sessions on Sunday 27th June, where he will be using Ice Age techniques to make flint tools.
We have some inspirational artists and crafts people lined up to dazzle the public with demonstrations and the opportunity to purchase one off personal pieces. Sheffield born sculptor Oliver Meller will be demonstrating his stone carving with local natural wood and stone to depict natural forms, and local wildlife that dwell in and on the South Yorkshire Moors.
Local crafters Inspiration 21 introduce have-a-go felt making to visitors. Felt making is still practiced by nomadic peoples in Central Asia to make their movable Yurt tents waterproof. Two examples of nomadic tribes’ shelter a Yurt and a Tepee will house storytelling and art activities for creative types.
Get in touch with your inner cave person as you have a go at dressing Ice Age style and have tribal markings painted onto your face by our professional face painter. Once you look the part you can have a go at making your own flint tools with expert flintknapper Karl Lee.
Over the weekend our director Ian Wall will be on hand to give guided tours of the exhibition and building.
Tours will also be running in to the caves. ‘Ice Age tours’ in to Robin Hood Cave will explore how we used to live in the Ice Age and ‘Rock Art tours’ in to Church Hole Cave will give you the chance to see the wonderfully skilled images carved onto the walls and ceilings. The only place where you can stand in the footsteps of your artistic ancestors.
With spring in the air the landscape at Creswell Crags has taken on a truly magical beauty. The surrounding woodland pathways are dotted with pretty primroses and woodland flowers; the perfect setting for a family walk.
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
For more information please contact Rebecca Clay at the centre on 01909 720378
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