
Ancient Spinning Circle
Sat 3 Oct · 10:00
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre
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The Ancient Spinning Circle will take place on 3rd October 2026 at the Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre in Bournemouth. Participants will have the opportunity to spin yarn from sheep while seated in an Iron Age roundhouse, engaging in discussions about life and history. Tickets are priced at £6.00.
Join this regular event where we will sit in our Iron Age roundhouse, spin yarn from our sheep and talk about life and the past.
"Come ye and sit awhile as your ancestors did in olden times at the craft of making yarn for fabric that will be wounden through warp and woof to be worn as clað to keep the weder out"
Come and step back in time and learn the ancient craft of carding and spinning fleece from the sheep at Hengistbury Head inside an Iron Age roundhouse. Join the spinning circle, where yarn is spun and stories are shared, as people have done over many centuries, in preparation for weaving the vital fabrics worn and used in everyday life.
An opportunity to see our volunteer-built Iron Age roundhouse, meet new people and have a go at spinning yarn we use for our historic weaving projects.
Great for your mental health and wellness, and to connect back to nature. Saturday September 5th, 10am - 12pm
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Ancient Spinning Circle takes place on Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 10:00.
Ancient Spinning Circle is held at Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre in Bournemouth (Broadway, Southbourne, BH6 4EW).
Tickets for Ancient Spinning Circle are priced at £6. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
The forecast for Ancient Spinning Circle is Light drizzle · 15°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Ancient Spinning Circle can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

Ancient Spinning Circle
Editorial Summary
The Ancient Spinning Circle will take place on 3rd October 2026 at the Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre in Bournemouth. Participants will have the opportunity to spin yarn from sheep while seated in an Iron Age roundhouse, engaging in discussions about life and history. Tickets are priced at £6.00.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
Join this regular event where we will sit in our Iron Age roundhouse, spin yarn from our sheep and talk about life and the past.
"Come ye and sit awhile as your ancestors did in olden times at the craft of making yarn for fabric that will be wounden through warp and woof to be worn as clað to keep the weder out"
Come and step back in time and learn the ancient craft of carding and spinning fleece from the sheep at Hengistbury Head inside an Iron Age roundhouse. Join the spinning circle, where yarn is spun and stories are shared, as people have done over many centuries, in preparation for weaving the vital fabrics worn and used in everyday life.
An opportunity to see our volunteer-built Iron Age roundhouse, meet new people and have a go at spinning yarn we use for our historic weaving projects.
Great for your mental health and wellness, and to connect back to nature. Saturday September 5th, 10am - 12pm
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Ancient Spinning Circle?
Ancient Spinning Circle takes place on Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 10:00.
Where is Ancient Spinning Circle taking place?
Ancient Spinning Circle is held at Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre in Bournemouth (Broadway, Southbourne, BH6 4EW).
How much are tickets for Ancient Spinning Circle?
Tickets for Ancient Spinning Circle are priced at £6. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
What will the weather be like at Ancient Spinning Circle?
The forecast for Ancient Spinning Circle is Light drizzle · 15°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Ancient Spinning Circle?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Ancient Spinning Circle?
Tickets for Ancient Spinning Circle can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Price
£6
Date
Until Saturday, 3 October 2026
Time
Weather
feels like 13°C · chance of rain 19% · wind 15 km/h
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