Into wilderness is a heritage craft company based in the Peak District National Park. We offer a wide range of craft workshops and prehistoric living history displays for organizations and members of the public to engage in hands-on archaeology.

"Into Wilderness is where we go in our mind's eye whenever we are in search of real human experience."

Taking a closer look into Prehistoric life in the wild Peak District; From the end of the last glacial maxim to the start of the Holocine, ice and arctic tundra gave way to a range of natural highways, connecting the Derwent Valley to key Mesolithic sites across Britain. Our understanding of prehistoric life, material culture and ecological knowledge holds the key to fully understanding aboriginal wisdom and kinship values.

Explored through eyes of Ethno-archaeology, experiential methodology and heritage craft, 'Into Wilderness' aims to engage in experiential, often sensory aspects of prehistory. In an ever changing world 'Into Wilderness' aims to engage with folks across Britain on the topic of prehistory in search of our ancient way of life.

Nestled within the limestone hills and little rivers of the Peak District National Park, the Into Wilderness heritage craft workshop provides seasonal practical craft workshops alongside local experimental archaeological research year round, making the centre distinguishably unique for its ability to engage with people on the topics of heritage craft and ethno-ecology within the Derwent Valley watershed.