📢New on the YAC blog: young archaeologists Amelia, Aiden and Ania tell us about their exciting day digging at Bamburgh Castle with @brparchaeology.bsky.social as part of this year's Dig It! competition! 👉https://www.yac-uk.org/blog/dig-diaries-2026-bamburgh-castle/ 🧵1/2

That’s a wrap on the Festival of Archaeology 2026 💚🌿 Over the past two weeks, people across the UK have been getting hands-on with archaeology, exploring the places around them and discovering the many ways our past is connected to nature. Watch our recap 👉

The Festival of Archaeology 2026

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Read our new blog as YAB member, Emily Wynne, shares what inspired her to create a new activity for the #FestivalOfArchaeology that looks at how Ancient Egyptian make-up was made from the world around them, and why you should give it a go. 👉 shorturl.at/JczEW

Creating Nature-inspired Archaeological Activities: Emily Wynne - Young Archaeologists' Club

My activity was inspired by a visit to Manchester Museum, where I saw some Predynastic Egyptian siltstone palettes shaped like fish, turtles and birds. I was fascinated by […]

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Want to help shape the future of archaeology? We’re now recruiting 10 new members to join our Youth Advisory Board! This is an exciting opportunity to: 1️⃣make a real impact 2️⃣build valuable skills 3️⃣connect with like-minded young people More info👉http://tinyurl.com/JoinYABs

🌺Discover sacred places, ritual offerings & the archaeology they leave behind in our spotlight on the new #FestivalOfArchaeology Resource Pack celebrating this year's theme of archaeology & nature🌺 This activity was created by @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Youth Advisor, Amalia Wardle 🧵1/3

Canfod mannau cysegredig, cynigion defodol, a’r archaeoleg y maent yn ei adael ar ôl. Mae ein gweithgaredd nesaf yn edrych ar sut mae pobl ar hyd a lled y byd wedi canfod ystyr mewn mynyddoedd, afonydd, ogofau a mannau naturiol pwerus eraill. 🧵1/3

Not sure where #archaeology could take you? Unearthing Futures is now live & here to help!! Created by the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Youth Advisory Board, this free digital hub brings together practical activities, careers advice & a chance to explore different areas of #archaeology. 🏺🧵1/4

Welcome to Youth Day! ✨ We’ve got lots going on today as part of the #FestivalofArchaeology! New blogs and posters, launching Unearthing Futures' digital legacy, opening recruitment for the @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Youth Advisory Board, and releasing a new Welsh-language activity. 🧵1/2

At YAC we love to celebrate archaeology projects that involve young people! 🎉 We’re delighted to share the amazing projects shortlisted for the Community Archaeology Project of the Year as part of this year’s Marsh Community Archaeology awards. 🧵1/2

Thank you @brparchaeology.bsky.social for hosting our YAC Dig It! competition winners on Saturday! 👏

Bamburgh Research Project@brparchaeology.bsky.social · last wk.

We LOVED having our Young Archaeologists’ Club Dig It! contest winners join us at Bamburgh Castle yesterday! bamburghresearchproject.wordpress.com/2026/07/25/y...

#AskanArchaeologist day may be over but young people can ask questions to our resident archaeologist online all year round! Check out the YAC website to read some previous questions and answers and submit your own... 👉 www.yac-uk.org/explore-arch...

Question from Harrison, aged 4. How can I be an archaeologist when I grow up? Leave your responses below; we'll be sharing them with Harrison later 👇 #AskAnArchaeologist

Welcome to Ask an Archaeologist day! 🎉 Follow @archaeologyuk.bsky.social throughout the day and send in your questions. #AskAnArchaeologist #FestivalOfArchaeology

Council for British Archaeology@archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ask an Archaeologist Day is here! 🏺 Today, archaeologists from across the UK are here to answer your questions about the past, the profession and everything in between. Follow along throughout the day and send us your questions. #AskAnArchaeologist #FestivalOfArchaeology

We're looking forward to #AskanArchaeologist day tomorrow! Get your questions at the ready for @archaeologyuk.bsky.social 🤩

Council for British Archaeology@archaeologyuk.bsky.social · 2w ago

Tomorrow is #AskAnArchaeologist Day! ⛏️ Join us here throughout the day as archaeologists answer your questions and share more about their work. Send us your questions through our Instagram Stories or leave them in the comments below, then check back tomorrow for the answers.

Mae’r tymor arswydus wedi dod yn fuan👻 O wrachod yn y coed a chreaduriaid yn y llyn, i gŵn dirgel a chathod enfawr, mae tirweddau’r DU yn llawn llên gwerin. Tybed allai eich hoff le yn eich ardal leol fod yn ysbrydoliaeth i’r chwedl nesaf? 🧵1/2

Bake it, build it, write it or make it, there are plenty of ways to get crafty this #FestivalofArchaeology Theme Day! Our new Archaeology & Nature Resource is packed with free activities, all exploring the different ways people have connected with the natural world. 🧵1/2 @archaeologyuk.bsky.social

Welcome to the #FestivalofArchaeology Theme Day🌿 Today we’re exploring the many ways #archaeology and #nature meet, with new stories, activities and ideas to try throughout the day. Find all the Theme Day activities and get stuck in here 📷 www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/the... 🧵1/2

🎉It's not long until the start of the Festival of Archaeology! This year’s Festival runs from Saturday 18th July to Sunday 2nd August and the theme for 2026 is Archaeology and Nature. 🌳🌿🐝 🧵1/2

We are the only UK-wide club where 8–16 year-olds can participate in real archaeology and discover why it matters. YAC is coordinated by @archaeologyuk.bsky.social and we run a network of 80+ branches across the UK, from Jersey to Orkney! Find out more about YAC 👉https://www.yac-uk.org/about-yac/

Welcome to the Bluesky account of the Young Archaeologists' Club! 💙 We're looking forward to sharing the latest updates from the YAC network including news, blogs posts, resources, competitions and ways to get involved! Find out more about YAC at www.yac-uk.org #archaeology #history #heritage