Monday June 16th to Friday July 25th
Archaeolicical excavation. Visitors welcome with guided tours twice daily. For details click here.
Saturday
& Sunday June 28th & 29th
Military Spectacular. 10am - 5pm. £4
Adults, £2 Concessions and £10 Family. Full details.
A fantastic weekend of Roman re-enactment awaits you at Caerleon Amphitheatre.
Watch the gladiators battle it out for the chance to walk away as the
victor. Be Amazed at the skill of the archers. Join the Junior Legion,
and march in the Amphitheatre; meet a Roman doctor and shop with the
Roman traders. Come and see life 2,000 years ago and have an activity
packed day out for all the family.
Click here for more details.
Photos of Previous Re-enactments: 2006 2003 2002 2000 - Caerleon's Roman Legion
Saturday
& Sunday July 12th & 13th
National Archaeology Weekend.
11am - 4pm. Entry Free.
Meet the archaeologist and walk and talk
about the ruins in Caerleon and have a go at some archaeology inspired
activities.
Monday
July 28th - Monday August 25th
Romans in Residence. 11am - 4pm. Entry
Free.
There's something in the air at Caerleon, the smell of wood smoke, the
chatter of busy Romans … Meet a soldier, a cook or a trader and
learn about Roman life. You can have a go at some of the activities;
shop at the market stall or try some food and play games at the tavern.
Tuesday
September 23rd
Evening Talk, Caerleon Birthday Lecture. Changing
rooms - the interior decoration in Pompeii.
7pm - 9pm. £3 per ticket.
Talk in Caerleon Endowed School Hall with a toast to the Legion in the
Museum afterwards. Professor Roger Ling of the University of Manchester.
Monday
October 27th - Friday 31st October Half Term
Treasure Hunt. 11am - 4pm. £1 per
child.
Join our treasure hunt in the Museum and answer the questions to claim
your prize.
Friday
October 31st
Samhain -
Roman and Celtic Horror Night. 6pm - 8pm. Advanced tickets only. £2 children £1 adults.
Roman ghosts come out to play….Games and activities to celebrate
the spookiest night of the year including a prize fancy dress competition.
Wednesday
November 19th
Evening Talk, Roman
Military Blunders - Richard
Perry. 6pm - 8pm. £3 per
ticket.
The Roman army is known for being disciplined and winning their battles
but the Romans didn't always have it their way! Sometimes the enemy
got the better of them and won, leading to some famous disasters for
the Romans.
Saturday
December 13th
Saturnalia. 11am - 4pm. Entry Free.
Come and celebrate Christmas with us. Discover Christmas customs past
and present, make Calennigs, meet Father Christmas and learn how to
decorate your home in preparation for Saturnalia. Mulled wine and minced
pies for extra festive cheer!
2009
Wednesday January
28th
Evening Talk - Mark Lodwick. Portable Antiquities. 6pm - 8pm. £3 per ticket.
Thousands of archaeological artefacts are found every year by members
of public, by recording these with the Portable Antiquities Scheme,
we can all learn more about our heritage. The talk will highlight some
recent important archaeological discoveries in Wales through public
reporting of finds.
February
16th - February 20th Half Term
Roman Soldier Workshops. 11am - 4pm. £1
per child.
Let your little soldier have a taste of life as a Roman! Children can
try dressing up, javelin and sword practise and meet a Roman soldier. Wednesday March
25th
Evening
Talk - Roger Morgan. Roman Medicine. 6pm - 8pm. £3 per ticket.
From crocodile dung to olive oil - Roman medicine had some fascinating
cures. Learn more from the Roman surgeon Maximus Festus Severus. |
