SHARP - How to get involved with SHARP

There are a great many ways to become involved with SHARP! We believe in equal access and opportunity for all and are confident that we have a level of participation to suit everyone.

SUMMER 2007 DATES	Summer Visitors
Archaeological fieldwork	Summer - Open Day Sunday 29th July Further Details
Taught courses and day schools	Summer - Friday Site Tour
Friends of SHARP	Summer - Public Lectures * Full Programme *

Summer 2007 Dates

As you can read below we have a number of opportunities to see us in action or to join in with the project - the most important question you will be asking is WHEN? so 2007 dates at a glance:

Summer start date - Sunday 8th July
Summer end date - Friday 17th August
Site Visitors - Every Sunday to Friday 11am to 4pm
Friday tour - Every Friday afternoon (13th July to 17th August) Meet 3.30pm
2007 Open Day - Sunday 29th July
Public Lectures - Every Tuesday Evening (10th July to 14th August)

Where:
Come to the BONEYARD site for all day visitors, Friday tours and Open Day. All week long volunteers and students should also come to the Marquee on Boneyard at arrival. Our campsite is at the same place.

Tuesday Public lectures are held at Sedgeford Village Church, not at the Boneyard Field.

Archaeological Fieldwork

We welcome a number of volunteers to join us during our six week summer excavation season. As a Project we aim to minimise hierarchy and bureaucracy, so volunteers have proper autonomy over their work, and gain understanding and a sense of involvement through participation in discussion and decision making. As far as practical, volunteers are able to choose areas of work, so that everyone can develop their skills and interests.

If you wish to join us please go to our prospectus pages and download an application form. For more details about the summer excavation see our General and Summer FAQ pages.

Taught Courses

We run a number of six day and one day courses on a variety of archaeological and related subjects. For further details see our prospectus pages.

Summer Visitors

If fieldwork is not for you then there are a great many other ways for you to become involved. We operate a policy of open-access to the site during working hours, 11am to 4pm Sunday to Friday - Saturday is our day off and the site is closed to visitors.

Friday Afternoon Site Tour

Beginning at 3:45pm, the Friday Afternoon Site Tour comprises a series of small presentations by various members of the Project, detailing work conducted during the week. This done we begin a guided tour around the main excavation sites. To attend our tour, meet at the Marquee in the Boneyard at 3:30pm on Friday afternoons during the Summer Season.

Site Open Day

During the forthcoming summer season we shall be having a site open day. It will be possible to view the site at the height of the excavation. We will mount a series of exhibitions, practical demonstrations and reconstructions, in addition to the usual working of the site. Several members of the team in period costume provide guided tours of the site and SHARP merchandise, guide books and t-shirts will be on sale. Over 1000 people have attended our previous Open Days, so please come along and join in the fun.

SUNDAY 29th JULY 2007 ---- 10am to 4pm
Further Details

Summer Public Lectures

During our summer season we also run a series of public lectures that are open to all (there may be a small admission fee). These are usually held in the parish church and in the past we have had a very wide range of speakers from academics, professionals and enthusiasts in history, archaeology, East Anglian and many other topics. 2007 Programme

Friends of SHARP

There is a Friends of SHARP organisation, which you can join for a nominal fee. All donations are ploughed straight back into the Project and in return you will receive a copy of our Interim Report and regular newsletters. For more details and access to the Friends' application form click here.