Graham the Potter: Collecting the past
Roman pottery demo, talk and handling session
Dates
Monday 18 August
Visitor information
Time:
Four drop-in sessions:
10.30-11.30am
12-1pm
2-3pm
3.30-4.30pm
Each session includes a talk, demo and handling.
Price:
Free event | Free entry for children and young people aged 21 and under, and NE28 residents | Adult charges apply
About the activity
See Master craftsman and experimental archaeologist Graham Taylor in action. He will tell you the history of some of the remarkable ceramic objects that have been uncovered and show you some of the techniques that the Romans used to create them. You will get to handle replicas of some of the objects and possibly make your own small souvenir to take home.
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This event is part of our Ways to Play programme of free and low-cost family-friendly activities.
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Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel for free on the Metro and the Shields Ferry with a fare-paying adult. Metro is the convenient, fast and frequent way to get to your favourite attractions and now it’s even more affordable.
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