Talk – Intro to Archaeology

27 July 2024 11:30 am – 27 July 2024 12:30 pm

About this event

27 July 2024 11:30 am – 27 July 2024 12:30 pm

Cliffe Castle Museum

Join Derek Barker this Saturday at Cliffe Castle Museum for two talks on Archaeology.

At 11.30am, Derek will be giving “An introduction to Archaeology” talk, then at 1.30pm will follow a talk on the “Iron Age”. Each talk is free to attend and will last approximately 1 hour.

Limited to 35 places for each talk.

Cliffe Castle Museum

Address

Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH

PLEASE NOTE: Due to ongoing works, we currently have limited access to the conservatory area, and some areas of the exterior may be cordoned off.

We can still offered level access via the conservatory, and we have identified alternative spaces for those who require the acccessible parking areas – please contact us for additional information.

At present the conservatory is not available as use for picnic lunches.

Opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm

By public transport

Approximately 12-25 minutes walk from the railway station, 6-15 minutes walk from the bus station. Buses (for example Bradford to Skipton) pass the lower main gates. The 903 bus service operates from Keighley Bus Station and serves Cliffe Castle on a limited basis.

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