An Iron Age expert will be bringing history to life with a day of activities in Bradford on Avon this weekend.

Historian Matt Russell will be offering people the chance to have their own Iron Age tattoo as well as building shields, spear tips and pouches.

Iron Age weapons, metal and clothing will also be on display at the free event, which runs from 10am to 4pm on Saturday. It is the first in a month of activities and exhibitions at the Bradford on Avon Museum.

Ancient artefacts including 16,000 pieces of Iron Age pottery discovered during an excavation of Budbury, near Bradford, in 1969 will be available to view in the museum's library meeting room from Monday, July 13 to Sunday, August 2.

There will also be a series of talks on the history of Budbury, covering Celtic settlers in the area and the growth of its medieval manor and post-war development.

Historians and authors will hold talks at the museum throughout July as well as an archeological field trip to Salisbury Plain on Tuesday, July 28.

Tickets for the talks are available from the Bradford on Avon Museum and Tourist Information Centre. For more information contact Roy Canham on 01225 866 748.