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STUDY DAYS 2017 availability Andante Study Days offer a privileged opportunity to go behind the scenes at museums and galleries; handle ancient objects; see how finds are conserved; walk the ancient landscapes of Britain. These days are led by specialists who invite you into their working lives and frequently offer privileged access while they do so. No knowledge is required to enjoy these fantastic days - just bring an enquiring mind! We still have a number of spaces available for a whole host of our fantastic, jam-packed study days. Prices range from just £70 to £150.
If you’d like to secure a place on one of our 2017 Study Days, please get in touch with us via the details below:
Spaces are filling up fast - so if you are interested in an archaeological escape, please get in touch soon to avoid disappointment.
01722 713800 debbie@andantetravels.com
Inside Stonehenge
Enjoy special access inside the stones at Stonehenge, found at the heart of a landscape steeped in history.
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Roman Villas
View and handle artefacts from the Roman Palace of Fishbourne and view the finest Roman mosaics in Britain.
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Human Osteoarchaeology
Held in Winchester, learn more about the ways bone analysis can enhance our understanding of archaeological sites.
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2017 availability Check out the current availability for all of our 2017 study days
march/april Flinders Petrie & the Discovery of Egypt Saturday 18th March with Lucia Gahlin
Spaces Available
Enjoy exclusive special access ‘behind the scenes’ at the Petrie Museum in London Human Osteoarchaeology at Winchester Saturday 18th March with Katie Tucker
Tuesday 11th April with David Drew
Roman London - What Lies Beneath Tuesday 2nd John Shepherd
Spaces Available
Discover the hidden world of the Roman London including Cripplegate Fort Available
Learn how bone analysis can enhance our understanding of archaeology Meet the Maya at London
may
Northumbria Rock Art
Friday 12th with Dr Tertia Barnett
Available
Enigmatic rock art set in spectacularly dramatic scenery Available
Gain new insight into the enduring mystery of a magnificent civilisation
Human Osteoarchaeology at Winchester Saturday 27th with Katie Tucker
Available
Learn how bone analysis can enhance our understanding of archaeological site
The First Great Woman in History, Manchester Available Friday 21st April with Campbell Price
Examine the myths surrounding the reign of Hatshepsut - the first female Pharaoh Vikings Raiders & Traders
Friday 28th April with Brian Ayers
Hunt for clues of Norwich’s tumultuous Viking past
Available
june Glories of Istanbul
Thursday 8th with Terry Richardson
Spaces Available
Get up close and personal with remarkable objects from Turkey and the Middle East. Roman London - What Lies Beneath Wednesday 14th with John Shepherd
Available
Discover the hidden world of the Roman London including Cripplegate Fort Ice Age Art Creswell Crags Friday 16th with Dr Paul Bahn
Available
See Britain’s only proven example of ice age art alongside the man who discovered it Flinders Petrie & the Discovery of Egypt Saturday 17th with Lucia Gahlin
Enjoy exclusive special access ‘behind the scenes’ at the Petrie Museum in London
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july Roman Colchester - Boudica & Beyond Friday 7th with Peter Berridge
Spaces
august
Available
Roman London - What Lies Beneath
Saturday 8th with Mike Bishop
Available
Chieftains to Senators - Iron age and Roman Dorchester | Friday 4th with Mark Corney Survey the breadth of Dorset’s history, from Neolithic henge to Roman town-house.
Available
Available
Ice Age Art Creswell Crags
Available
Behind the scenes at The National Roman Legion Museum Roman Villas - How the Other Half Lived Saturday 8th with Oliver Gilkes Held in Fishbourne - Chichester
See some of the finest Roman mosaics in Britain. Available Inside Stonehenge Sunday 9th with Mark Corney
With special early morning access inside the stones at Stonehenge and to Salisbury Museum Roman St Albans - A Very British Town Friday 14th with Andy Fear
Saturday 15th with Mark Corney
Available
Thursday 20th with John Shepherd
See Britain’s only proven example of ice age art alongside the man who discovered it A Wessex Walk
Saturday 19th with Mark Corney
Last few spaces
Roman London - What Lies Beneath
Available
Monday 21st with John Shepherd
Discover the hidden world of Roman London, including Cripplegate Fort Available
The mysteries of the White Horse - leaping dramatically from the chalk downland hills Roman London - What Lies Beneath
Friday 11th with Dr Paul Bahn
Avebury’s Neolithic Stone Circle and Silbury Hill, Europe’s largest prehistoric mound
Special access to documents & artefacts in the Mortimer Wheeler archive The Uffington Walk
Available
Discover the hidden world of Roman London, including Cripplegate Fort
Special access to the basement of Colchester Castle and the Temple of the Divine Claudius Roman Army in Caerleon, Wales
Friday 4th with John Shepherd
Spaces
Inside Stonehenge
Sunday 27th with Mark Corney
Available
With special early morning access inside the stones at Stonehenge and to Salisbury Museum Available
Discover the hidden world of the Roman London including Cripplegate Fort Iron Age & Roman Britain at Butser Farm Friday 21st July | Held in Chaiton - Waterloovile A unique hands-on study day exploring experimental archaeology.
Available
Maritime Portsmouth
Available
Friday 28th with Ian Friel
Special ‘behind the scenes’ access to the stores of the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Tel: 01722 713 800 | debbie@andantetravels.com | www.andantetravels.com
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sept/oct Maritime Portsmouth
Saturday 2nd Sept with Ian Friel
Spaces Available
Friday 15th Sept with Andy Fear
Available
Friday 15th Sept with Dr Tertia Barnett
Available
Saturday 16th Sept with Katie Tucker
Nefertiti at Manchester Museum Friday 24th Nov with Campbell Price
Meet the Maya in London
Tuesday 12th Dec with David Drew
Gain new insight into the enduring mystery of a magnificent civilisation
Enigmatic rock art set in spectacularly dramatic scenery Human Osteoarchaeology at Winchester
Saturday 18th Nov with Katie Tucker
Available
Learn how bone analysis can enhance our understanding of archaeology Flinders Petrie & the Discovery of Egypt Saturday 23rd Sept with Lucia Gahlin
Available
Enjoy exclusive special access ‘behind the scenes’ at the Petrie Museum in London Roman London - What Lies Beneath Tuesday 26th Sept with John Shepherd
Available
Discover the hidden world of Roman London, including Cripplegate Fort Roman Colchester - Boudica & Beyond Friday 29th Sept with Peter Berridge
Available
Special access to the basement of Colchester Castle and the Temple of the Divine Claudius Vikings Raiders & Traders
Friday 13th Oct with Brian Ayers
Available
Available
Enjoy handling objects from the museum stores
Special access to documents & artefacts in the Mortimer Wheeler archive Northumbria Rock Art Art
Human Osteoarchaeology at Winchester
Spaces
Learn how bone analysis can enhance our understanding of archaeology
Special ‘behind the scenes’ access to the stores of the National Museum of the Royal Navy Roman St Albans - A Very British Town
nov/dec
Available
Hunt for clues of Norwich’s tumultuous Viking past
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Tel: 01722 713 800 | debbie@andantetravels.com | www.andantetravels.com The Clock Tower, 4 Oakridge Office Park, Southampton Road, Whaddon, Salisbury, SP5 3HT
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