Stonehenge hosts Great British Braid Off from 24 October
Published on 10/24/2026 at 13:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSHands-on history in October
- English Heritage runs the family event at Stonehenge from 24 October 2026.
- The Kusuma Neolithic Hall hosts braided-rug making, pinch-pot work and bracelet making.
- Stonehenge stands near Amesbury in a World Heritage Site with evidence of activity from 4,000 years ago.
Stonehenge hosts The Great British Braid Off (24 October 2026) near Amesbury in the United Kingdom, with the event returning on selected days through 1 November. English Heritage is staging the hands-on programme in the newly opened Kusuma Neolithic Hall.
Great British Braid Off runs on selected October days
The event takes place from 24 to 26 October and again from 30 October to 1 November 2026. English Heritage lists Stonehenge as the venue and says the programme is suitable for everyone.
Visitors can contribute to a braided rug inspired by the skills and materials associated with prehistoric communities. The finished community work is intended to remain at the site, while additional activities include pinch-pot and bracelet making. The programme also introduces visitors to aspects of everyday life thousands of years ago.
The organiser describes the activity as part of the visit to Stonehenge rather than a separate venue elsewhere in Wiltshire. Its event page for the Braid Off gives the dates, location and programme details.
Kusuma Neolithic Hall connects craft with the monument
The hall provides a modern indoor setting for an activity based on prehistoric techniques. That setting gives the October programme a direct connection to the wider archaeological character of the site: the craft work is held in a learning space at the same visitor attraction as the stone circle.
English Heritage identifies the monument as a World Heritage Site and describes the surrounding visitor experience as covering the stone circle, Neolithic houses, an exhibition and the wider landscape. The organisation says people lived here 4,000 years ago, placing the current craft programme against a long record of human activity.
The site is near Amesbury in Wiltshire, in South West England. Its address is SP4 7DE, and the operator’s Stonehenge visitor information identifies the location and the main areas available to explore.
Visiting Stonehenge: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Great British Braid Off is held at Stonehenge from 24 to 26 October and from 30 October to 1 November 2026.
- The programme takes place inside the Kusuma Neolithic Hall and forms part of the visit to the attraction, with hands-on craft activities available during the listed event dates.
- The venue is near Amesbury, Wiltshire, South West England, at postcode SP4 7DE.
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Frequently asked questions about Stonehenge
When does the Great British Braid Off take place at Stonehenge?
It runs from 24 to 26 October and from 30 October to 1 November 2026.
What can visitors do during the Great British Braid Off?
Visitors can help create a 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 attraction is near Amesbury in Wiltshire, South West England, at postcode SP4 7DE.
