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Living
History
Into Wilderness offers Living History displays, ranging from craft demonstrations to Prehistoric displays with a focus on material culture and experimental archaeology. We have provided living history displays for museums and events across the UK including York Museum, Chatsworth House, Raby Castle, Bolton Abbey and many others.
'mESOLITHIC LIFE'
What was life like in Britain over 10 000 years ago? To further understand the sensory experience and ancient technology of prehistoric life, 'Into Wilderness' offers a detail oriented display of a mesolithic camp. This reconstruction provides the sounds, smells and sights of stone age life encapsulated within this enthralling experience. With a focus on stone tools and the 'hunter-Gatherer' way of life, Lewis brings prehistoric crafts to life through engaging talks and demonstrations. During our display we will cross examine human relationships with materials during the stone age as well as insights into anthropology, through talks, craft demonstrations.

From:
£350 per day
Lewis offers an elaborate prehistoric setting for visitors to discover the oldest craft in human history; flint knapping. This prehistoric craft demonstration aims to shed light on how tools were made during the stone age and for what purpose. The demonstration is conducted in an open and engaging manner offering visitors the chance to see first hand the reproduction of various prehistoric tools such as a hand axe or 'Creswell point' (Typically with focus on local lithic archaeology.) Using prehistoric materials the demonstration typically includes from start to finish the methodology of flint knapping various tools from a core stone. During the demonstration, Lewis provides insights into the craft, material culture and artifact analysis all of which contribute to a welcoming experience for visitors. demonstrations.

Flint Knapping
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From:
£250per day
Wild Foods
Lewis demonstrates a wide variety of edible wild foods found here in Britain. The foragers' habits and seasonal edibles are explored in an exhibition style, demonstrating all the native wild foods; fruits, flowers, foliage, nuts, berries, seeds, roots and fungi. Imparting the knowledge of the forager Lewis talks and demonstrates the identification methods, use of sensors and practical advice for foraging in the great outdoors. Highlighting the use of foraging tools, heritage crafts, gathering techniques and cooking methods of wild edibles. Throughout the display, expert forager Lewis will showcase as many possible wild foods that may have made up a prehistoric diet based on up to date archaeological evidence and Ethno ecology - The relationship of people and place as well as seasonal wild foods that are available in the landscape today. The interactive display will also include wild medicinal plants for herbal remedies and a demonstration of cooking a few simple wild recipes that will excite the tastebuds. One of our favorite demonstrations, Wild |Foods are fantastic not only for their taste but for their own relationship with the land.

From:
£250 per day