Sat 3 Sep: Morning Timetable
FORT
Throughout Explore the living history
encampments to experience
the day…
the sights, sounds and smells of
134AD. Wander through the
authentic camps to learn about
the daily lives of the barbarians
and to meet the Roman
legionaries. New for this year,
you can visit the Vicus - a
civilian camp - to find out more
about life on the Wall. Please
note the living history camps
close at 2.00pm today.
Drop in to the Mansio, a
travelling structure that
references the Roman
teahouses and official stopping
places along a Roman road.
Explore the structure, relax in
the seating area, and enjoy a
specially commissioned film and
poetry by leading
contemporary poets and
authors.
10.30am
11.00am
11.30am
12.00noon
CHAPEL FIELD
Visit the birds at the Roman Hawk
House and chat to the falconarius
and his companion. There will be a
beautiful collection of hawks
including Gyr, Saker, Peregrine
and the most important Roman
symbol; the Eagle. Please keep
dogs on leads at all times.
KIDS’ ZONE
Drop in and meet our Family
Interpretation team for some
arts and crafts activities. You
can also let them know your
views on Birdoswald Roman
Fort.
Meet our Roman potter as he
displays a variety of different tools
and techniques, and find out what
different pots from the period
were used for.
Stop by to visit Company of
Artisans as they demonstrate a
variety of traditional Roman skills
and crafts including stone carving
and bread making.
After the Eagles
by Time Will Tell Theatre
Three intertwining stories; a
Roman merchant’s widow, her
slave, and a returning soldier, each
with secrets to be revealed…
Roman Drill
Calling all Junior Soldiers! Do
you have what it takes to join
the Roman Legionaries?
Legion on Parade (in the
arena)
Admire the spectacle of the
Roman Legionaries on parade
and the Eagle's Salute.
A Celtic or Roman Meal (in
the Barbarian/Roman
Camps)
Visit the barbarians or Romans
in their camps for a talk about
their traditional meals.
Roman Medicine and Surgery
Visit the surgeon and hear how he
treats the troops serving on
Hadrian's Wall, from sore throats
to arrow wounds.
Gladiator Show
Enjoy some traditional Roman
entertainment, as two highly
trained gladiators take to the
arena in a thrilling display of skill
and bravery.
Chariot Racing
Experience the thrills of the
Hippodrome as you race
against each other pulling
chariots and cheered on by the
masses!
Sat 3 Sep: Afternoon Timetable
FORT
12.30pm
A Night on the Tiles
Get ready for a night out - Roman
style! Hear about a visit to the bath
house as well as the process of
applying your most fashionable yet
deadly cosmetics.
1.30pm
2.30pm
3.00pm
3.30pm
4.00pm
4.30pm
KIDS’ ZONE
Falconry of Roman Britain
Discover the thrill of the chase watch a variety of birds of prey in
spectacular flight and listen to
Roman tales of myth and victory.
1.00pm
2.00pm
CHAPEL FIELD
Gladiator Training
Calling all Junior Warriors! Find
out if you have the skills to make it
in the arena with our Gladiator
training school.
After the Eagles
by Time Will Tell Theatre
Three intertwining stories; a Roman
merchant’s widow, her slave, and a
returning soldier, each with secrets
to be revealed…
Romans v Barbarians Battle
(in the arena)
The Legionaries are deployed
into action against the attacking
tribesmen!
Roman Medicine and Surgery
Visit the surgeon and hear how he
treats the troops serving on
Hadrian's Wall, from sore throats
to arrow wounds.
Chariot Racing - Experience the
thrills of the Hippodrome as you
race against each other pulling
chariots and cheered on by the
masses!
Gladiator Show
Enjoy some traditional Roman
entertainment, as two highly trained
gladiators take to the arena in a
thrilling display of skill and bravery.
Falconry of Roman Britain
Discover the thrill of the chase watch a variety of birds of prey in
spectacular flight and listen to
Roman tales of myth and victory.
A Night on the Tiles
Get ready for a night out - Roman
style! Hear about a visit to the bath
house as well as the process of
applying your most fashionable yet
deadly cosmetics.
After the Eagles
by Time Will Tell Theatre
Three intertwining stories; a Roman
merchant’s widow, her slave, and a
returning soldier, each with secrets
to be revealed…
Roman Drill
Calling all Junior Soldiers! Do you
have what it takes to join the
Roman Legionaries?
Sun 4 Sep: Morning Timetable
FORT
Throughout Explore the living history
encampments to experience
the day…
the sights, sounds and smells of
134AD. Wander through the
authentic camps to learn about
the daily lives of the Celts and
to meet the Roman legionaries.
New for this year, you can visit
the Vicus - a civilian camp - to
find out more about life on the
Wall.
Drop in to the Mansio, a
travelling structure that
references the Roman
teahouses and official stopping
places along a Roman road.
Explore the structure, relax in
the seating area, and enjoy a
specially commissioned film and
poetry by leading
contemporary poets and
authors.
Visit the birds at the Roman Hawk
House and chat to the falconarius
and his companion. There will be a
beautiful collection of hawks
including Gyr, Saker, Peregrine
and the most important Roman
symbol; the Eagle. Please keep
dogs on leads at all times.
11.00am
Legion on Parade (in the
arena)
Admire the spectacle of the
Roman Legionaries on parade
and the Eagle's Salute.
11.30am
A Celtic or Roman Meal (in
the Barbarian/Roman
Camps)
Visit the barbarians or Romans
in their camps for a talk about
their traditional meals.
KIDS’ ZONE
Drop in and meet our Family
Interpretation team for some
arts and crafts activities. You
can also let them know your
views on Birdoswald Roman
Fort.
Meet our Roman potter as he
displays a variety of different tools
and techniques, and find out what
different pots from the period
were used for.
Stop by to visit Company of
Artisans as they demonstrate a
variety of traditional Roman skills
and crafts including stone carving
and bread making.
After the Eagles
by Time Will Tell Theatre
Three intertwining stories; a
Roman merchant’s widow, her
slave, and a returning soldier, each
with secrets to be revealed…
10.30am
12.00noon
CHAPEL FIELD
A Night on the Tiles
Get ready for a night out - Roman
style! Hear about a visit to the
bath house as well as the process
of applying your most fashionable
yet deadly cosmetics.
Gladiator Show
Enjoy some traditional Roman
entertainment, as two highly
trained gladiators take to the
arena in a thrilling display of skill
and bravery.
Roman Drill
Calling all Junior Soldiers! Do
you have what it takes to join
the Roman Legionaries?
Chariot Racing
Experience the thrills of the
Hippodrome as you race
against each other pulling
chariots and cheered on by the
masses!
Sun 4 Sep: Afternoon Timetable
FORT
1.00pm
1.30pm
Mars Ritual (at the temple in
the Roman Camp)
Watch the soldiers’ pay their
respects to the God of War in
this religious ritual.
2.30pm
3.00pm
Roman Medicine and Surgery
Visit the surgeon and hear how he
treats the troops serving on
Hadrian's Wall, from sore throats
to arrow wounds.
After the Eagles
by Time Will Tell Theatre
Three intertwining stories; a
Roman merchant’s widow, her
slave, and a returning soldier, each
with secrets to be revealed…
A Night on the Tiles
Get ready for a night out - Roman
style! Hear about a visit to the bath
house as well as the process of
applying your most fashionable yet
deadly cosmetics.
Gladiator Show
Enjoy some traditional Roman
entertainment, as two highly
trained gladiators take to the arena
in a thrilling display of skill and
bravery.
Gladiator Training
Calling all Junior Warriors! Find
out if you have the skills to make
it in the arena with our Gladiator
training school.
Chariot Racing - Experience the
thrills of the Hippodrome as you
race against each other pulling
chariots and cheered on by the
masses!
Romans v Barbarians Battle
(in the arena)
The Legionaries are deployed into
action against the attacking
tribesmen!
Falconry of Roman Britain
Discover the thrill of the chase watch a variety of birds of prey in
spectacular flight and listen to
Roman tales of myth and victory.
3.30pm
Roman Medicine and Surgery
Visit the surgeon and hear how he
treats the troops serving on
Hadrian's Wall, from sore throats
to arrow wounds.
After the Eagles
by Time Will Tell Theatre
Three intertwining stories; a
Roman merchant’s widow, her
slave, and a returning soldier, each
with secrets to be revealed…
4.00pm
4.30pm
5.45pm
KIDS’ ZONE
Falconry of Roman Britain
Discover the thrill of the chase watch a variety of birds of prey in
spectacular flight and listen to
Roman tales of myth and victory.
12.30pm
2.00pm
CHAPEL FIELD
Religious Blessing (in the
Roman Camp)
Join us as we close Hadrian’s Wall
Live 2016 with this short religious
ritual.
Roman Drill
Calling all Junior Soldiers! Do you
have what it takes to join the
Roman Legionaries?