The Flint Knapping Day Course with Dr. James Dilley offers a rare opportunity to step back into deep time and learn one of humanity’s most fundamental technologies. Long before metal, pottery, or written language, stone tools shaped the survival, movement, and evolution of our species. On this immersive day, participants explore that legacy through direct, practical experience. Delivered in partnership with Dr James Dilley, experimental archaeologist and master craftsman specialising in prehistoric technologies, this course provides expert-led tuition in the principles and practice of flint knapping. Participants are guided through the controlled shaping of stone to produce functional cutting tools, gaining an appreciation not only for the skill involved, but for the intelligence and precision of our ancestors. This is a hands-on, tactile experience rooted in archaeology, craftsmanship, and human history. No prior experience is required.
