Drop-in Session for National Archaeology Week 2026

Curious to discover what archaeologists do, where they work and what they find? Join local Inner West archaeologists in a drop-in exploratory display of artefacts, including those from the recent excavations in the Inner West Council’s collections. There is also the opportunity to handle and interrogate some of the artefacts and celebrate National Archaeology Week and the Australian Heritage Festival. Program suitable for adults and ages 15+

Presenters include:

• Helen Nicholson (ASHA) & Fenella Atkinson (AACAI) National Archaeology Week Committee

• Deborah Lennis (Cultural Advisor, Inner West Council)

• Terry Lennis

• Dr Paul Irish (Coast History)

• Dr Bengi Selvi-Lamb (AACAI)

• Andrew Wilson (University of Sydney)

• Robyn Stocks (Heritage Now)

• Jane Rooke (AMBS Ecology and Heritage)

Presented by Inner West Council Library and History in partnership with the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology and the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc.

When: 10am to 1pm, Saturday 23 May 2026

Where: Local Study Room, Ashfield Library, Level 3, Ashfield Civic Centre, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW