Life On The Edge

Explore A Cave
Visit the Stone Age dwelling of people who lived during the Ice Age.

Artefact Handling
Hold and look at different Stone Age tools and weapons.

Venture Into The Dark
Go right to the back of the cave to see where Ice Age predators made their dens.

Shelter Building
Make a shelter for your small group using branches and animal skins.

Fire Building
Gather the different types of material to start a fire (tinder, kindling, fuel), and learn how to construct a fire.

Fire Lighting
Use the bow and drill method to try and create fire. For older children (10+), have a go with flint and steel.

Cook On An Open Fire
Learn about the different ways you can cook on an open fire, and toast marshmallows on the fire you have created.

Britain’s Oldest Art
Find out all about the art at Creswell Crags. How old is it? What are the pictures meant to be? How were they drawn?

Cave Art
Use charcoal to decorate a cave wall with animals from the Ice Age.

Hand Stencils
Make your mark Stone Age style by creating a splatter stencil of your handprint.

Animal Sculptures
Create a piece of portable art out of clay.

Temporary Collage
Gather natural materials (leaves, sticks, feathers, etc) to create a piece of art that won’t stand the test of time.