When: Saturday 5 March 2022, meeting at 11am
Where: British Museum (map) – meeting by the information desk in the main hall
Contact on the day: Sam 07711 132023
We will meet at 11am by the information desk in the main hall and go in at 11.10am. You will need to buy a ticket (£22 full price, various concessions) beforehand, for the 11.10am slot. If that gets booked up, get one for the nearest time and they may well let us all in at the same time.
Go here for information and to book tickets.
Join us for an outing to the British Museum and this fascinating exhibition. Usually we wander around at our own pace and slowly gather together in the cafe afterwards to share our thoughts and reflections on the exhibition.
From the British Museum website:
Towering above the Wiltshire countryside, Stonehenge is perhaps the world’s most awe-inspiring ancient stone circle.
Shrouded in layers of speculation and folklore, this iconic British monument has spurred myths and legends that persist today. In this special exhibition, the British Museum will reveal the secrets of Stonehenge, shining a light on its purpose, cultural power and the people that created it.
Following the story of Britain and Europe from 4000 to 1000 BC, you’ll learn about the restless and highly connected age of Stonehenge – a period of immense transformation and radical ideas that changed society forever.
The human story behind the stones reveals itself through a variety of fascinating objects. Among these are stone axes from the North Italian Alps, stunning gold jewellery and astonishing examples of early metalwork including the Nebra Sky Disc – the world’s oldest surviving map of the stars. A remarkably preserved 4,000-year-old timber circle dubbed Seahenge also takes centre stage in the show, on loan for the very first time. All these objects offer important clues about the beliefs, rituals, and complex worldview of Neolithic people, helping to build a vivid sense of life for Europe’s earliest ancestors.
Informed by ground-breaking recent archaeological and scientific discoveries, this landmark exhibition offers new insight on one of the world’s great wonders, bringing the true story of Stonehenge into sharper focus than ever before.
