Festival Guide : 23rd-24th May 2009

Saturday 23rd

Library Gardens
11:00 Living History Camp opens with displays by Roman potter, weaver, blacksmith, woodturner, cooking, medicine, bathhouse, arms and armour & religion.
2:30 Recruitment for children to join the roman army and take part in a battle drill
3:00 Lord Mayor arrives to inspect the Roman soldiers
3:30 Childrens’ shield painting competition judging by the Lord Mayor. *
4:00 Childrens’ battle drill
4:30 Recreation of a Roman religious ceremony
5:00 Author Ben Kane will be talking about
The Forgotten Legion, the first book in his epic Roman trilogy
6:00 Camp closes

City Centre
11:45 Muster for March in Deans Park near The Minster
12:00 March of Roman soldiers through the city begins
1:00 Roman soldier tour. Constantine’s Statue at The Minster

Sunday 24th

Library Gardens
11:00 Living History Camp opens
12:00 Religious ceremony
12:30 Recruitment for kids battle drill in Library Gardens
2:00 Kids battle drill
4:30 Camp closing ceremony

City Centre
1:00 A reading of the famous ‘Edict of Milan’. Constantine’s Statue at The Minster
2:45 Muster for March in Deans Park near The Minster
3:00 March of Roman soldiers through the city begins

Fringe Events

City Screen
Saturday 23 May 11.30am.
ASTERIX AND OBELIX TAKE ON CAESAR (PG).
Sunday 24 May 7 pm. SPARTACUS (PG)
City Screen Booking Line 0871 704 2054

The Minster Undercroft
Open from 10am. Meet the Romans (charges apply)

Pullman Bus Roman tour
A special Roman themed tour of the city. Starts from Exhibition square at 10.00, and runs every 45 mins.

* Children can make their own Roman shield either in camp or at home and bring it along to be judged. Ideas for making one can be found on our website.