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Join David Starley (BSc PhD AIFA) for a Hands On History seminar providing an introduction to the metallurgy of arms and armour making - from bonfire technology through alchemy to materials science.
Learn how metals have been used and developed to improve self-protection and create superior weapons across the world, from the earliest use of metals to the industrial era.
We'll also look at some topics of particular interest, including pattern-welded weapons, Islamic cast steel, Japanese sword-making and the competing technology of projectile weapons and plate armour.
No prior knowledge required! Try some practical activities such as plasticine pattern-welding and examining specimens under a microscope.
Get your hands on history!
Places are limited to 20 so buy your ticket now.
Date: Saturday 25 February 2012 at Leeds
Time: 10:30am - 4:30pm
Suitable for: Adults 18+
Event type: Seminar
Location: Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
No tickets will be posted. Your invoice and receipt must be produced on the day at the museum as proof of booking.
Information:
All of the seminars run from 10:30am to 4:30pm and take place at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. The cost is £30 per delegate. Lunch is not provided, but there is a bistro and a café plus a picnic area in the Museum.
The museum's address, map and a guide to getting here can be found on the the Royal Armouries website Visitor Information page.
