Stonehenge hosts Braid Off from 30 October to 1 November
Published on 10/31/2026 at 19:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCraft event and historic setting
- English Heritage stages the Great British Braid Off at Stonehenge from 30 October to 1 November 2026.
- The activity takes place in the Kusuma Neolithic Hall and includes a community braided rug and prehistoric crafts.
- Stonehenge and Avebury became a World Heritage Site in 1986.
- Amesbury provides the reference point for the site near Salisbury Plain.
Stonehenge (Stonehenge) in Amesbury hosts the Great British Braid Off from 30 October to 1 November 2026, bringing hands-on prehistoric crafts into the site’s newly opened Kusuma Neolithic Hall. English Heritage lists the activity for visitors of all ages and places it inside the monument complex.
Stonehenge craft event runs through 1 November
The Great British Braid Off runs on Friday 30 October, Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November, after an earlier run from 24 to 26 October. The organiser gives the daily event time as 10am to 3pm and identifies Stonehenge as the location.
Visitors can contribute to a braided rug inspired by the skills and materials associated with prehistoric communities. English Heritage says the finished community creation will have a lasting home at the site. The programme also includes pinch-pot and bracelet making, alongside activities about everyday life thousands of years ago.
The event is included with general admission, so it forms part of a visit to the monument rather than a separate venue programme. The date and venue are set out in English Heritage’s event listing.
Why the Kusuma Neolithic Hall matters at Stonehenge
The craft activity is held in the Kusuma Neolithic Hall, a new learning space described by English Heritage as part of the site’s education facilities. Its location gives the event a direct connection to the tools, materials and domestic skills explored in the programme.
The stone circle was erected in stages, with the central stones dating to about 2500 BC in the late Neolithic period. Work on the wider monument began about 5,000 years ago, and the site forms part of a wider landscape of prehistoric monuments around Amesbury.
Stonehenge and Avebury were inscribed together as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. The monument is managed by English Heritage, while the surrounding landscape includes land cared for by the National Trust. The organiser’s history account places the event within a landscape built and altered over many centuries.
The combination of a community textile project and the Neolithic Hall links a present-day public activity with the site’s documented interest in construction, craft and daily life. It is a more specific connection than simply staging a seasonal event beside the stones.
Visiting Stonehenge: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Great British Braid Off takes place at Stonehenge on 30 October, 31 October and 1 November 2026, from 10am to 3pm according to English Heritage.
- The activity is inside the Kusuma Neolithic Hall and is included with general admission; it does not replace access to the wider visitor site.
- The address is near Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7DE. Amesbury is the nearest reference town, while Salisbury is the principal rail connection for the wider area.
- The landscape around the monument has sloping and uneven ground. Visitors walking from Amesbury or through the surrounding landscape should use routes suited to open downland terrain; National Trust guidance describes the area as a network of byways and bridleways.
Further location and route information is provided in the National Trust landscape guidance, which identifies the site near Amesbury and gives public transport and walking references.
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Frequently asked questions about Stonehenge
When does the Great British Braid Off take place at Stonehenge?
The event runs on 30 October, 31 October and 1 November 2026, after an earlier programme from 24 to 26 October.
What can visitors do during the Great British Braid Off?
Visitors can add to a community braided rug and try prehistoric crafts including pinch-pot and bracelet making in the Kusuma Neolithic Hall.
Where is Stonehenge and how do you get there?
The monument is near Amesbury in Wiltshire, with the address SP4 7DE. Salisbury is the principal rail reference for the area, and the surrounding landscape can also be reached on foot from Amesbury.
