Caroline Nicolay

Creator / director / main demonstrator at Pario Gallico

Born in Eastern France, it is after two Masters in Archeology and Heritage management & interpretation in France, that Caroline focused on the idea of living history and the newly recognised ''experiential archaeology'' being fantastic ways to get visitors who might not have an interest in archaeology to connect with this often complex and misunderstood science.

Passionate about traditional crafts and skills, from cooking to building techniques, she always loved studying and presenting the Iron Age (800 BC - 1st BC/1st AD). After working in various open-air museums and archaeological museums in France, on the German border and in England, she got the opportunity to offer her first Iron Age cooking demonstration at the Ancient Technology Centre, UK, in 2016... and never stopped! Pario Gallico (''gallic cauldron'' in ancient Gaul language) was created.

Thomas and Caroline met via a living history group, worked together on a Tudor working farm for 5 years while working aside as a self-employed blacksmith for Thomas and a cook in various kitchens for Caroline... and the rest is history. She likes to say that ''history repeating itself, the maid ended up with the blacksmith. As usual!''