Exciting stories at the Festival of Archaeology

The UK’s biggest archaeological event, the Festival of Archaeology, will be running from 15th to 30th July and this year’s theme is Archaeology and Creativity.

Archaeology is about storytelling and archaeologists use creative practices such as art, music, creative writing, poetry and theatre to bring to life the material we uncover and the stories of the places and people around us. Through nationwide digital and on-site events, archaeological experts will help families discover how their local landscape has changed and shaped to become what it is now, as well as discover exciting stories about their local community.

Join educational guided walks, listen to talks, get involved with exciting archaeological excavations, or join digitally online through social media and discover more about your local area.

More info: < archaeologyuk. org/festival

New app to help fill the empty shelves of local food banks

With food prices rising and food banks struggling to meet demand, a new app has been lauched to help make a difference. BanktheFood connects you with your local food bank. Whenever the food bank runs low on essentials, the app sends you a list of their most needed items.

But that’s not all - the app also sends you an urgent list of needed items when you arrive at the local supermarket, so you can easily pick up a few extra items to donate before you even reach the checkout. Over 34,000 people are already using BanktheFood, helping 350 food banks in communities across the UK. Download it from their website, (bankthefood.org), the AppStore or Google Play.