Living History Day - Roman Life

Step into history at this hands-on event, where you can try on armour, helmets and equipment.

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Step into history at this hands-on event, where you can try on armour, helmets and equipment.

Dates

4 August 2025 (historic event)

About

During this event, you can try on armour, helmets and equipment, handle the weaponry of the Roman Legionary or British warrior, see what life might have been like in Roman occupied Britain, and try throwing spears at your enemy! Weather permitting, there’ll be archery to try your hand at too! There’ll be lots of hands on artefacts, both military and civilian, to give you a real taste of life at the time. Maybe try grinding some grain, or a ‘guess what?’ activity as you become archaeology detectives and work out what the mystery implements are! Discover what it was like to be a child at the time; maybe one with rich Roman parents, or perhaps a tribal local, living on the frontier of the Empire...

Don't forget to make a flag at our family activity whilst you're here.