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As part of this event, we will be offering the opportunity for visitors to participate in the daily life of cave-dwelling communities of 15th century Malta. By the end of the day, you and your family would have learnt how to start a fire, how cotton was grown, and how medieval food was prepared, among other things.

Schedule for the day:

• 10:00 - Meeting next to the pillbox below the parking area

• 10:15 - Night’s watch will guide the group into the cave complex

• Getting ready for the day the medieval way: Clothing and Hygiene

• Cotton and crop cultivation

• Workshops

  • Cooking

  • Collecting tinder and fire starting

  • Lucet Weaving

  • Net making

• 13:00 - Closing of workshops and picnic

Fill in the form below to experience history first hand through this taste of experimental archaeology!

Important to note:

• The area is only accessible on foot - not easily accessible for people with mobility impairments

• We advise participants to wear comfortable clothing and closed walking shoes

• We suggest aprons for young children as cooking activities tend to be messy

• You can bring a packed lunch and water and enjoy a picnic with us

• Water for hand washing will be provided by organisers

• Due to food handling requirements, the public is not advised to consume food prepared on site

• We do not tolerate littering of any kind - concealed waste baskets will be provided

• All data provided by the applicant will be handled as per GDPR regulations

• Limited spaces Available

• The path to the complex includes rough/ overgrown terrain which can prove difficult to navigate with small children and the elderly - this is at the risk of the visitor.

• No toilet facilities

Basic information

Date: Sunday 13th, November
Time: 10:00am

Event location

Roman Baths (Xemxija Heritage Trail)
St Paul’s Bay
Malta