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Location	Blackden, CW4 8BY Holmes Chapel, United Kingdom
Introduction	In the shadow of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank is a parcel of land that has been occupied for more than ten thousand years. At its heart are Toad Hall and The Old Medicine House, home to The Blackden Trust. The Trust is the guardian of this land and is dedicated to exploring its history through artefacts, architecture and documents; through survey and excavation; through the stories, memories, and the half-forgotten lore that cling to this place. We organise events suitable for all ages. There are conducted tours, day courses, workshops and longer events, sessions with artefacts and documents, with the fabric of buildings, or out in the field. Our activities draw on the history of Blackden, and each one gives you a window on a different aspect of the past. Learn how to knap flint, make your own sixteenth century herbal medicine, or listen to medieval music in the Old Medicine House. Our courses have something for everyone with an interest in the past.

Location

Blackden, CW4 8BY Holmes Chapel, United Kingdom

Introduction

In the shadow of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank is a parcel of land that has been occupied for more than ten thousand years. At its heart are Toad Hall and The Old Medicine House, home to The Blackden Trust. The Trust is the guardian of this land and is dedicated to exploring its history through artefacts, architecture and documents; through survey and excavation; through the stories, memories, and the half-forgotten lore that cling to this place. We organise events suitable for all ages. There are conducted tours, day courses, workshops and longer events, sessions with artefacts and documents, with the fabric of buildings, or out in the field. Our activities draw on the history of Blackden, and each one gives you a window on a different aspect of the past. Learn how to knap flint, make your own sixteenth century herbal medicine, or listen to medieval music in the Old Medicine House. Our courses have something for everyone with an interest in the past.