Events at Chesters Roman Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall

Sat 20 - Fri 26 Jul 2013
Let the kids get stuck into history with the chance to uncover clues, and handle artefacts. Take part in a sand pit dig to unveil secrets from the late Roman period – the time of King Arthur!

Sat 27 & Sun 28 Jul 2013
The stunning ruins of Chesters play host to Gladiatorial combat. Come along and cheer your champion as Gladiators take on their opponents in this ancient sport. See the fighters in hand to hand combat and judge the outcome, will you be merciful?

Mon 29 Jul - Fri 16 Aug 2013
Let the kids get stuck into history with the chance to uncover clues, and handle artefacts. Take part in a sand pit dig to unveil secrets from the late Roman period – the time of King Arthur!

Sat 17 & Sun 18 Aug 2013
Chesters Roman Fort was home to roman cavalry. This weekend we look at the cavalry and riders of the late Roman period, the “Arthurian” age. You can meet some of those warriors that would battle for supremacy in the time of the myth of King Arthur.

Mon 19 - Mon 26 Aug 2013 (bank holiday)
Let the kids get stuck into history with the chance to uncover clues, and handle artefacts. Take part in a sand pit dig to unveil secrets from the late Roman period – the time of King Arthur!