Tours
Longhouse Tour and Fire Lighting at La Hougue Bie
Learn about the Neolithic Longhouse at La Hougue Bie and watch one of our volunteers light a fire using authentic techniques. Every Tuesday, a member of the volunteer team lights a fire in the Longhouse using authentic techniques. This adds warmth to the building but also stops any insect infestation in the traditional straw roof. During your visit, the volunteer will also talk about the traditional methods used and the lessons learned during the build.
Duration: 1-2 hrs
Price: £9.95 - £14.95
More Information
This 20-metre long replica Longhouse was built over two years by volunteers, with oversight from Ancient Technology expert Luke Winter. Since it was officially opened in 2019, volunteers have performed day-to-day maintenance tasks using authentic techniques and tools, and act as guides, demonstrators and interpreters to explain the project to visitors. They are also continually researching, experimenting and training to acquire more Stone Age skills to share, including basket-making and flintknapping.
If speaking to a Longhouse volunteer is going to be the highlight of your trip to La Hougue Bie, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 before you visit to check they are confirmed for that date.
Please note that the fire lighting occurs in the morning only.
- January:
-
2nd January 2025
-
7th January 2025
-
9th January 2025
-
14th January 2025
-
16th January 2025
-
21st January 2025
-
23rd January 2025
-
28th January 2025
-
30th January 2025
- February:
-
4th February 2025
-
6th February 2025
-
11th February 2025
-
13th February 2025
-
18th February 2025
-
20th February 2025
-
25th February 2025
-
27th February 2025
- March:
-
4th March 2025
-
6th March 2025
-
11th March 2025
-
13th March 2025
-
18th March 2025
-
20th March 2025
-
25th March 2025
-
27th March 2025
- April:
-
1st April 2025
-
3rd April 2025
-
8th April 2025
-
10th April 2025
-
15th April 2025
-
17th April 2025
-
22nd April 2025
-
24th April 2025
-
29th April 2025
- May:
-
1st May 2025
-
6th May 2025
-
8th May 2025
-
13th May 2025
-
15th May 2025
-
20th May 2025
-
22nd May 2025
-
27th May 2025
-
29th May 2025
- June:
-
3rd June 2025
-
5th June 2025
-
10th June 2025
-
12th June 2025
-
17th June 2025
-
19th June 2025
-
24th June 2025
-
26th June 2025
- July:
-
1st July 2025
-
3rd July 2025
-
8th July 2025
-
10th July 2025
-
15th July 2025
-
17th July 2025
-
22nd July 2025
-
24th July 2025
-
29th July 2025
-
31st July 2025
- August:
-
5th August 2025
-
7th August 2025
-
12th August 2025
-
14th August 2025
-
19th August 2025
-
21st August 2025
-
26th August 2025
-
28th August 2025
- September:
-
2nd September 2025
-
4th September 2025
-
9th September 2025
-
11th September 2025
-
16th September 2025
-
18th September 2025
-
23rd September 2025
-
25th September 2025
-
30th September 2025
- October:
-
2nd October 2025
-
7th October 2025
-
9th October 2025
-
14th October 2025
-
16th October 2025
-
21st October 2025
-
23rd October 2025
-
28th October 2025
-
30th October 2025
- November:
-
4th November 2025
-
6th November 2025
-
11th November 2025
-
13th November 2025
-
18th November 2025
-
20th November 2025
-
25th November 2025
-
27th November 2025
- December:
-
2nd December 2025
-
4th December 2025
-
9th December 2025
-
11th December 2025
-
16th December 2025
-
18th December 2025
-
23rd December 2025
-
25th December 2025
-
30th December 2025
- Indoor
Location
La Hougue Bie
La Route de la Hougue Bie
Jersey
Grouville
JE3 9HQ
You might also like
La Hougue Bie Museum
A truly memorable experience that is both thought provoking and peaceful. Unlike many other dolmens, you can stand inside its chamber and feel the atmosphere of this profoundly sacred space. The passage grave is one of the ten oldest buildings in the world.
Jersey Heritage
We are Jersey Heritage, our charity is dedicated to protecting Jersey’s unique culture and heritage.