DigNation Festival

Season 2: Episode 29

Music, archaeology, and ancient giants?! ‘On Windover Hill’ examines the creative responses to the famous giant, chalk hill figure – Long Man of Wilmington. Composer Nathan James has collaborated with authors, poets, artists and musicians to find out how it inspires people, culminating with a performance of a new choral cantata written by Nathan James himself, and performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It’s a totally unique take on archaeology, founded in creative expression. Watch and see if you don’t form your own relationship with the giant!

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DigNation Festival

DigNation Festival brings archaeologists and archaeology-fans together to delight in some of the best discoveries from around the world. Festival-goers get a front-row seat at talks from the archaeologists themselves, and a behind-the-scenes insight into how the discoveries were made. There’s also plenty of opportunity to get involved in real archaeology too!

The festival was launched in 2018 by DigVentures, Sir Tony Robinson, and our community of crowdfunders. It was held in honour of Mick Aston (Time Team’s beloved lead-archaeologist), and featured talks from Time Team’s key castmembers.

DigNation: Big Dig Energy was held during the first lockdown of the coronavirus pandemic in May 2020, and featured talks from archaeologists working in over 20 countries, including England, Egypt, Jordan, India, Mali, and Mexico.

It is entirely supported by the DigVentures community. And long may it continue!

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