What's On

June
2017

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Hadrian's Cavalry

Until 10 Sep

Uncovering cavalry – what archaeology tells us about Roman cavalry

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Across the Empire - camp fire tales

25 Jun

Free storytelling from one of the local storytelling troupe the Moss Troopers.

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July
2017

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Crafty Romans

26 Jul

Every Wednesday during the school holidays

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Festival of Archaeology - mosaics

27 Jul

Make your own mosaic inspired by Hadrian's Cavalry

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Wyld Fire Weekend

29 Jul - 30 Jul

Celebrating everything Roman

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August
2017

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Crafty Romans

2 Aug

Every Wednesday during the school holidays

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Crafty Romans

9 Aug

Every Wednesday during the school holidays

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Crafty Romans

16 Aug

Every Wednesday during the school holidays

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Arbeia Festival 2017

19 Aug - 20 Aug

With an artisan market and re-enactments

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Crafty Romans

23 Aug

Every Wednesday during the school holidays

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Historical Falconry at the Fort

26 Aug

With flying and equipment displays

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Hadrian's Cavalry LIVE! The Romans Ride Again

27 Aug - 28 Aug

The riders of Hadrian's Cavalry demonstrate their skills on horseback

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Crafty Romans

30 Aug

Every Wednesday during the school holidays

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Always on show

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Set in Stone Gallery

Permanent

Who were the people that built the Fort in AD 160? Who lived and died here?

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West Gate

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Arbeia is home to some of the finest Roman reconstructed buildings.

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Commanding Officer's House

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How did the Commanding Officer of Arbeia live compared to the rest of his troops?…

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Barrack block

Permanent

See how Roman soldiers lived at Arbeia

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Roman garden

Permanent

Explore the gardens and discover what herbs and plants were grown by the Romans.

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