Victor the Veteran
Find out all about the life of a Roman soldier on Hadrian's Wall
Historic Event
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Dates
20 July 2026 (historic event)
About the activity
Join Roman Boot Camp
Victor the Veteran will be talking about life on a military campaign and recruiting for the Roman army. Get your hands on Roman armour, helmets, shields and swords and join Victor's boot camp. Will you make the grade?
This event is part of our Ways to Play series of free and low-cost family-friendly activities taking place in museums and galleries across Tyneside.
Make your Ways to Play adventure a great value day out by travelling to our venues by the Metro and / or Ferry. 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.
Ways to Play is sponsored by Tyne and Wear Metro
Closest Metro station to Segedunum is Wallsend
Funders
Tyne and Wear Metro
