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cavalry moving across the landscape beyond. landscape the across moving cavalry

the force of the wind to create the sound of the the of sound the create to wind the of force the

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Hadrian’s Cavalry. ‘Cavalry 360°’ is a vast vast a is 360°’ ‘Cavalry Cavalry. Hadrian’s

piece of contemporary art celebrating celebrating art contemporary of piece to help bring Hadrian’s Cavalry to life. to Cavalry Hadrian’s bring help to

enjoy a specially commissioned commissioned specially a enjoy invited two expert re-enactors in full costume costume full in re-enactors expert two invited

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Speak to the men themselves about what it it what about themselves men the to Speak

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Entry fee applies fee Entry | June 2 Fri – 1 Thur museums, shown alongside shown museums,

and horse; discover what training and daily life life daily and training what discover horse; and

national and international and national Roman Army Museum Museum Army Roman

Encounter a cavalryman with his battle equipment equipment battle his with cavalryman a Encounter

weapons on loan from loan on weapons

and The Troop The and

Sat 19 – Sun 20 Aug | Free entry Free | Aug 20 Sun – 19 Sat helmets, armour and armour helmets, Meet Hadrian’s Horsemen Hadrian’s Meet

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and objects including ornate including objects and Great North Museum: Hancock Hancock Museum: North Great

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Sat 29 – Sun 30 July | Entry fee applies fee Entry | July 30 Sun – 29 Sat

of cavalry soldiers. Each site Each soldiers. cavalry of for Turma! ticket holders. ticket Turma! for

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is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity once-in-a-lifetime a is hands-on activities for families, talks talks families, for activities hands-on hadrianscavalry.co.uk

150-mile-long World Heritage Site, Heritage World 150-mile-long

Hadrian’s Cavalry events, including including events, Cavalry Hadrian’s and demonstrate skill at arms whilst on horseback. on whilst arms at skill demonstrate and

Tickets on sale now at at now sale on Tickets spread across 10 museums over the the over museums 10 across spread

To find out more about all the the all about more out find To skills, as they set their horses through their paces paces their through horses their set they as skills, This major Wall-wide exhibition, exhibition, Wall-wide major This

sure you are on the winning team! winning the on are you sure

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the red or blue team of supporters – make make – supporters of team blue or red the

projected imperial power. imperial projected couldn’t fit in this leaflet! this in fit couldn’t

the recruiting house, where you will join either either join will you where house, recruiting the

Sun 27 – Mon 28 Aug | Free entry Free | Aug 28 Mon – 27 Sun

north west frontier and and frontier west north

there’s a lot more going on that we we that on going more lot a there’s

Roman encampment you will pass through through pass will you encampment Roman

Arbeia Roman Fort Fort Roman Arbeia

troops protected Rome’s Rome’s protected troops sites are listed on these pages and and pages these on listed are sites in the Hippika Gymnasia. After entering the the entering After Gymnasia. Hippika the in

Sat 5 – Sun 6 Aug | Entry fee applies fee Entry | Aug 6 Sun – 5 Sat demonstrating their skill at arms to compete compete to arms at skill their demonstrating frontier garrison. These elite elite These garrison. frontier Cavalry re-enactment events at other other at events re-enactment Cavalry

their paces and perform feats on horseback, horseback, on feats perform and paces their

Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum Museum and Baths Fort, Roman Segedunum were the backbone of the the of backbone the were

July 2017 (see listing opposite). opposite). listing (see 2017 July

the riders as they put their charges through through charges their put they as riders the

from across the Roman Empire Empire Roman the across from taking place in Carlisle on 1st and 2nd 2nd and 1st on Carlisle in place taking

authentic Roman cavalry formation. Cheer on on Cheer formation. cavalry Roman authentic

The Romans Ride Again Ride Romans The

Cavalry regiments recruited recruited regiments Cavalry Hadrian’s Cavalry Charge in Carlisle in Charge Cavalry Hadrian’s

Witness the remarkable sight of 30 horses in in horses 30 of sight remarkable the Witness

Turma! Turma! The highlight is the dramatic dramatic the is highlight The

chariot racing! chariot

Sat 1 & Sun 2 July | Entry fee applies applies fee Entry | July 2 Sun & 1 Sat

Sunday 10 September 2017 2017 September 10 Sunday Wall complements the exhibition. exhibition. the complements Wall

becoming a mighty horse in the Chesters’ Cavalry Cavalry Chesters’ the in horse mighty a becoming

Bitts Park, Carlisle Carlisle Park, Bitts

An events programme along Hadrian’s Hadrian’s along programme events An

drills. Mini Roman soldiers can even have a go at at go a have even can soldiers Roman Mini drills.

Saturday 8 April – – April 8 Saturday

Hadrian’s Cavalry Charge in Carlisle in Charge Cavalry Hadrian’s and ancient weapons and witness awe-inspiring awe-inspiring witness and weapons ancient and

Meet fast-paced cavalry warriors with their unique unique their with warriors cavalry fast-paced Meet

Exhibition

Entry fee applies fee Entry | July 16 Sun – 15 Sat

Chesters Roman Fort Fort Roman Chesters Chesters’ Cavalry Chesters’

The main funder of Hadrian’s Cavalry is the Arts Council England’s Museum Resilience Fund

Project delivery partners: Proud supporters:

8 April – Exhibition loans from: 10 Sept Archaeological State Collection, Munich, Germany 2017 Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg / Limes Museum, Aalen, Germany Laing Art Gallery Landesmuseum Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany Markgrafenmuseum, Stadt Ansbach, Germany Mules of Marius Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins, France National Museums Scotland Province of Lower Austria – Archaeological Park Carnuntum Proud sponsors: Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne Trustees of the British Museum Christian Levett UK Private Loan Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site Partnership Media partners: The Ribchester Helmet © The Trustees of the British Museum | All re-enactment images © Ben Blackall Cover: The Ribchester Helmet © Trustees

Remarkable exhibitions Don’t miss the drama of and memorable events Hadrian’s Cavalry at 10 museums and Charge in Carlisle Find out more about Hadrian’s Cavalry heritage attractions along 1st & 2nd and start planning your visit at July Hadrian’s Wall hadrianscavalry.co.uk

Ostrov helmet © Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins de Classique d’Art Musée © helmet Ostrov

cavalry moving across the landscape beyond. landscape the across moving cavalry

the force of the wind to create the sound of the the of sound the create to wind the of force the

site-specific musical instrument which uses uses which instrument musical site-specific

Hadrian’s Cavalry. ‘Cavalry 360°’ is a vast vast a is 360°’ ‘Cavalry Cavalry. Hadrian’s

piece of contemporary art celebrating celebrating art contemporary of piece to help bring Hadrian’s Cavalry to life. to Cavalry Hadrian’s bring help to

enjoy a specially commissioned commissioned specially a enjoy invited two expert re-enactors in full costume costume full in re-enactors expert two invited

Chesters Roman Fort can also also can Fort Roman Chesters Hadrian’s Wall! The Roman Army Museum has has Museum Army Roman The Wall! Hadrian’s

From July 2017, visitors to to visitors 2017, July From was like for cavalrymen living and working on on working and living cavalrymen for like was

Speak to the men themselves about what it it what about themselves men the to Speak

Hadrian’s Wall. Hadrian’s

consisted of within a cavalry unit. cavalry a within of consisted

Entry fee applies fee Entry | June 2 Fri – 1 Thur shown alongside items from from items alongside shown

and horse; discover what training and daily life life daily and training what discover horse; and

and international museums, museums, international and Roman Army Museum Museum Army Roman

Encounter a cavalryman with his battle equipment equipment battle his with cavalryman a Encounter

weapons on loan from national national from loan on weapons

and The Troop The and

Sat 19 – Sun 20 Aug | Free entry Free | Aug 20 Sun – 19 Sat ornate helmets, armour and and armour helmets, ornate Meet Hadrian’s Horsemen Hadrian’s Meet

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exhibition and objects including including objects and exhibition Great North Museum: Hancock Hancock Museum: North Great

Turma! presented presented Turma!

Each site has its own special special own its has site Each

hadrianscavalry.co.uk visit visit

Sat 29 – Sun 30 July | Entry fee applies fee Entry | July 30 Sun – 29 Sat

and daily life of cavalry soldiers. soldiers. cavalry of life daily and for Turma! ticket holders. ticket Turma! for

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery Gallery Art & Museum House Tullie opportunity to explore the role role the explore to opportunity sleepover(!), museum a even and Look out for discounts available along Hadrian’s Wall Wall Hadrian’s along available discounts for out Look

Site, is a once-in-a-lifetime once-in-a-lifetime a is Site, hands-on activities for families, talks talks families, for activities hands-on hadrianscavalry.co.uk

the 150-mile-long World Heritage Heritage World 150-mile-long the

Hadrian’s Cavalry events, including including events, Cavalry Hadrian’s and demonstrate skill at arms whilst on horseback. on whilst arms at skill demonstrate and

Tickets on sale now at at now sale on Tickets spread across 10 museums over over museums 10 across spread

To find out more about all the the all about more out find To skills, as they set their horses through their paces paces their through horses their set they as skills, This major Wall-wide exhibition, exhibition, Wall-wide major This

sure you are on the winning team! winning the on are you sure

The riders of Hadrian’s Cavalry demonstrate their their demonstrate Cavalry Hadrian’s of riders The

the red or blue team of supporters – make make – supporters of team blue or red the

projected imperial power. imperial projected couldn’t fit in this leaflet! this in fit couldn’t

the recruiting house, where you will join either either join will you where house, recruiting the

Sun 27 – Mon 28 Aug | Free entry Free | Aug 28 Mon – 27 Sun

north west frontier and and frontier west north

there’s a lot more going on that we we that on going more lot a there’s

Roman encampment you will pass through through pass will you encampment Roman

Arbeia Roman Fort Fort Roman Arbeia

troops protected Rome’s Rome’s protected troops sites are listed on these pages and and pages these on listed are sites in the Hippika Gymnasia. After entering the the entering After Gymnasia. Hippika the in

Sat 5 – Sun 6 Aug | Entry fee applies fee Entry | Aug 6 Sun – 5 Sat demonstrating their skill at arms to compete compete to arms at skill their demonstrating frontier garrison. These elite elite These garrison. frontier Cavalry re-enactment events at other other at events re-enactment Cavalry

their paces and perform feats on horseback, horseback, on feats perform and paces their

Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum Museum and Baths Fort, Roman Segedunum were the backbone of the the of backbone the were

July 2017 (see listing opposite). opposite). listing (see 2017 July

the riders as they put their charges through through charges their put they as riders the

from across the Roman Empire Empire Roman the across from taking place in Carlisle on 1st and 2nd 2nd and 1st on Carlisle in place taking

authentic Roman cavalry formation. Cheer on on Cheer formation. cavalry Roman authentic

The Romans Ride Again Ride Romans The

Cavalry regiments recruited recruited regiments Cavalry Hadrian’s Cavalry Charge in Carlisle in Charge Cavalry Hadrian’s

Witness the remarkable sight of 30 horses in in horses 30 of sight remarkable the Witness

Turma! Turma! The highlight is the dramatic dramatic the is highlight The

chariot racing! chariot

Sat 1 & Sun 2 July | Entry fee applies applies fee Entry | July 2 Sun & 1 Sat

Sunday 10 September 2017 2017 September 10 Sunday Wall complements the exhibition. exhibition. the complements Wall

becoming a mighty horse in the Chesters’ Cavalry Cavalry Chesters’ the in horse mighty a becoming

Bitts Park, Carlisle Carlisle Park, Bitts

An events programme along Hadrian’s Hadrian’s along programme events An

drills. Mini Roman soldiers can even have a go at at go a have even can soldiers Roman Mini drills.

Saturday 8 April – – April 8 Saturday

Hadrian’s Cavalry Charge in Carlisle in Charge Cavalry Hadrian’s and ancient weapons and witness awe-inspiring awe-inspiring witness and weapons ancient and

Meet fast-paced cavalry warriors with their unique unique their with warriors cavalry fast-paced Meet

Exhibition

Entry fee applies fee Entry | July 16 Sun – 15 Sat

Chesters Roman Fort Fort Roman Chesters Chesters’ Cavalry Chesters’

The main funder of Hadrian’s Cavalry is the Arts Council England’s Museum Resilience Fund

Project delivery partners: Proud supporters:

8 April – Exhibition loans from: 10 Sept Archaeological State Collection, Munich, Germany 2017 Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg / Limes Museum, Aalen, Germany Laing Art Gallery Landesmuseum Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany Markgrafenmuseum, Stadt Ansbach, Germany Mules of Marius Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins, France National Museums Scotland Province of Lower Austria – Archaeological Park Carnuntum Proud sponsors: Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne Trustees of the British Museum Christian Levett UK Private Loan Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site Partnership Media partners: The Ribchester Helmet © The Trustees of the British Museum | All re-enactment images © Ben Blackall Cover: The Ribchester Helmet © Trustees

Remarkable exhibitions Don’t miss the drama of and memorable events Hadrian’s Cavalry at 10 museums and Charge in Carlisle Find out more about Hadrian’s Cavalry heritage attractions along 1st & 2nd and start planning your visit at July Hadrian’s Wall hadrianscavalry.co.uk 1.5 1.5 ARBEIA ROMAN FORT & MUSEUM hours CORBRIDGE ROMAN TOWN hours Baring Street, South Shields NE33 2BB Corchester Lane, Corbridge NE45 5NT

Uncovering cavalry – what archaeology Art and the Roman horse Ancient imagery reveals horses as essential components of the Roman world. They are shown as creatures from tells us about Roman cavalry – the status and role mythology, as beasts of burden transporting men and New evidence about the equipment and daily lives of the cavalry of the horse in goods, and as the mounts for awesome soldiers. Cavalry stationed along Hadrian’s Wall is constantly being uncovered the Roman world at Corbridge explores the importance of the horse by archaeological excavations, including those at Arbeia. The through the artistry of its many representations. exhibition consists of objects found in the barracks where At Corbridge Roman Town discover the horse depicted the soldiers lived, and includes two outstanding items from in stone, pottery, metal and glass. See a recreation of elsewhere in the Empire that match finds from the fort itself. a full-size cavalry tombstone and handcrafted horse

© Tyne and Wear Archives Museums sculptures by Corbridge First School. © Tyne and Wear Archives Museums 2.5 SEGEDUNUM ROMAN FORT, hours 1.5 BATHS & MUSEUM CHESTERS ROMAN FORT hours Buddle Street, Wallsend NE28 6HR Chollerford, Hexham NE46 4EU

Rome’s elite troops Horse and man In the tranquil Chesters landscape, imagine a bustling, noisy, smelly fort filled with 500 horses. Chesters is the – building Hadrian’s cavalry – day-to-day best-preserved cavalry fort on the wall, where visitors can with the Roman see the actual cavalry barracks. Learn about how Roman Some Roman cavalrymen were recruited from tribes elsewhere in cavalrymen lived side-by-side with their horses including the Empire famous for their horse skills, but all the new recruits – cavalryman the management, feed, health and grooming. Inside and their horses – needed to be trained to fight as an effective army and his horse the Clayton Museum, see a new display of a cavalry unit. The exhibition includes weapons and armour that would have sword and hipposandals, worn to protect hooves. been used on a daily basis and those used for the spectacular public displays the cavalry put on to show off their skills. The cavalry saw From July 2017, visitors can see an installation themselves as an elite, and they liked to look the part. of contemporary artwork inspired by the once crowded barracks and the power of the © Arachne – Philipp Gross cavalry force. © Ben Blackall 2.5 GREAT NORTH MUSEUM: HANCOCK hours Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PT 2 HOUSESTEADS ROMAN FORT hours Haydon Bridge, Hexham NE47 6NN Shock and awe – the power of the Roman cavalryman’s mask Cavalry charge! Thirty horsemen thunder towards you brandishing spears, their extraordinary helmets glittering in the sun. © UK Private Collection – the power and A cavalry trooper projected a powerful Will you stand your ground? image. Their appearance reflected the force of a Roman This small installation evokes the strength and speed power of the Roman Empire as well as cavalry attack of cavalry and is accompanied by a short film about the man behind the mask. the Hadrian’s Cavalry 2017 project. The Roman cavalry was a formidable force, armed with equipment to protect the Roman Frontiers and project the power of Imperial Rome. © Ben Blackall

Roman Housesteads Army Roman Fort Segedunum Museum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum Birdoswald NEWCASTLE Roman Fort UPON TYNE Corbridge HEXHAM

GATESHEAD

Chesters Arbeia CARLISLE Roman Fort Great North Roman Fort Corbridge Museum: & Museum Roman Roman Hancock Vindolanda Town Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery For more information about the events and exhibitions, and for directions and travel information, visit Senhouse Maryport Roman hadrianscavalry.co.uk Museum

2.5 2.5 ROMAN vindolanda hours tullie house museum & art gallery hours Bardon Mill, Hexham NE47 7JN Castle St, Carlisle CA3 8TP

A cavalry community Guardians on the edge of empire Whitehaven – cavalrymen who lived and worked at Vindolanda – cavalry bases and Roman power We know a lot about the Roman cavalry at Vindolanda from the A stunning collection of richly decorated helmets, including the rare

uniquely well-preserved objects found here. Vindolanda has produced Roman cavalry helmet – the Crosby Garrett Helmet (shown on page © Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins a wealth of archaeological material that is unusually well-preserved. 2), and other equipment illustrates the role and power of cavalry forces Material that does not normally survive shines a rare light onto along the Roman frontiers. the cavalrymen and their daily lives, and the lives of the people around them. Cavalry were ideal troops for the Roman Empire’s land frontiers, projecting imperial power beyond the frontier and policing imperial territory inside the frontier. Auxiliary cavalry regiments occupied key © Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins locations along Hadrian’s Wall. Stanwix near Carlisle was home to the Ravenglass largest and most prestigious auxiliary unit in Britain. 2 ROMAN army museum hours Greenhead CA8 7JB

1.5 Super charger SENHOUSE ROMAN MUSEUM hours The Battery, Sea Brows, Maryport CA15 6JD – arming the Roman horse for battle Roman cavalry were an essential component of the Roman army. Protecting forces They were famously fast and deadly on the battlefield. Horse-mounted troops allowed the Roman army to carry out long-range reconnaissance, – belief in the horse goddess Epona to quickly deliver messages across great distances, and to deal with military threats head-on. Both cavalryman and his horse had very The goddess Epona was a protector of cavalry whose high status. cult was amongst the many legacies brought to the frontier zone by Roman army cavalrymen. © Arachne – Philipp Gross © Landesmuseum Württemberg, Peter Frankenstein und Hendrik Zwietasch

CAVALRY EXHIBITION LARGE CAVALRY EXHIBITION ROMAN FORT / SITE MUSEUM 2.5 SUGGESTED VISIT TIME FOR THE WHOLE SITE hours

Private Collection / Photo © Christie’s Images / Bridgeman Images Bridgeman / Images Christie’s © Photo / Collection Private

The Crosby Garrett helmet, late 1st–2nd century AD (bronze), Roman / / Roman (bronze), AD century 1st–2nd late helmet, Garrett Crosby The

cavalry moving across the landscape beyond. landscape the across moving cavalry

the force of the wind to create the sound of the the of sound the create to wind the of force the

site-specific musical instrument which uses uses which instrument musical site-specific

Hadrian’s Cavalry. ‘Cavalry 360°’ is a vast vast a is 360°’ ‘Cavalry Cavalry. Hadrian’s

piece of contemporary art celebrating celebrating art contemporary of piece to help bring Hadrian’s Cavalry to life. to Cavalry Hadrian’s bring help to

enjoy a specially commissioned commissioned specially a enjoy invited two expert re-enactors in full costume costume full in re-enactors expert two invited

Chesters Roman Fort can also also can Fort Roman Chesters Hadrian’s Wall! The Roman Army Museum has has Museum Army Roman The Wall! Hadrian’s

From July 2017, visitors to to visitors 2017, July From was like for cavalrymen living and working on on working and living cavalrymen for like was

Speak to the men themselves about what it it what about themselves men the to Speak

items from Hadrian’s Wall. Hadrian’s from items

consisted of within a cavalry unit. cavalry a within of consisted

Entry fee applies fee Entry | June 2 Fri – 1 Thur museums, shown alongside shown museums,

and horse; discover what training and daily life life daily and training what discover horse; and

national and international and national Roman Army Museum Museum Army Roman

Encounter a cavalryman with his battle equipment equipment battle his with cavalryman a Encounter

weapons on loan from loan on weapons

and The Troop The and

Sat 19 – Sun 20 Aug | Free entry Free | Aug 20 Sun – 19 Sat helmets, armour and armour helmets, Meet Hadrian’s Horsemen Hadrian’s Meet

by Culture Creative Creative Culture by

and objects including ornate including objects and Great North Museum: Hancock Hancock Museum: North Great

Turma! presented presented Turma!

has its own special exhibition special own its has

hadrianscavalry.co.uk visit visit

Sat 29 – Sun 30 July | Entry fee applies fee Entry | July 30 Sun – 29 Sat

of cavalry soldiers. Each site Each soldiers. cavalry of for Turma! ticket holders. ticket Turma! for

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery Gallery Art & Museum House Tullie to explore the role and daily life daily and role the explore to sleepover(!), museum a even and Look out for discounts available along Hadrian’s Wall Wall Hadrian’s along available discounts for out Look

is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity once-in-a-lifetime a is hands-on activities for families, talks talks families, for activities hands-on hadrianscavalry.co.uk

150-mile-long World Heritage Site, Heritage World 150-mile-long

Hadrian’s Cavalry events, including including events, Cavalry Hadrian’s and demonstrate skill at arms whilst on horseback. on whilst arms at skill demonstrate and

Tickets on sale now at at now sale on Tickets spread across 10 museums over the the over museums 10 across spread

To find out more about all the the all about more out find To skills, as they set their horses through their paces paces their through horses their set they as skills, This major Wall-wide exhibition, exhibition, Wall-wide major This

sure you are on the winning team! winning the on are you sure

The riders of Hadrian’s Cavalry demonstrate their their demonstrate Cavalry Hadrian’s of riders The

the red or blue team of supporters – make make – supporters of team blue or red the

projected imperial power. imperial projected couldn’t fit in this leaflet! this in fit couldn’t

the recruiting house, where you will join either either join will you where house, recruiting the

Sun 27 – Mon 28 Aug | Free entry Free | Aug 28 Mon – 27 Sun

north west frontier and and frontier west north

there’s a lot more going on that we we that on going more lot a there’s

Roman encampment you will pass through through pass will you encampment Roman

Arbeia Roman Fort Fort Roman Arbeia

troops protected Rome’s Rome’s protected troops sites are listed on these pages and and pages these on listed are sites in the Hippika Gymnasia. After entering the the entering After Gymnasia. Hippika the in

Sat 5 – Sun 6 Aug | Entry fee applies fee Entry | Aug 6 Sun – 5 Sat demonstrating their skill at arms to compete compete to arms at skill their demonstrating frontier garrison. These elite elite These garrison. frontier Cavalry re-enactment events at other other at events re-enactment Cavalry

their paces and perform feats on horseback, horseback, on feats perform and paces their

Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum Museum and Baths Fort, Roman Segedunum were the backbone of the the of backbone the were

July 2017 (see listing opposite). opposite). listing (see 2017 July

the riders as they put their charges through through charges their put they as riders the

from across the Roman Empire Empire Roman the across from taking place in Carlisle on 1st and 2nd 2nd and 1st on Carlisle in place taking

authentic Roman cavalry formation. Cheer on on Cheer formation. cavalry Roman authentic

The Romans Ride Again Ride Romans The

Cavalry regiments recruited recruited regiments Cavalry Hadrian’s Cavalry Charge in Carlisle in Charge Cavalry Hadrian’s

Witness the remarkable sight of 30 horses in in horses 30 of sight remarkable the Witness

Turma! Turma! The highlight is the dramatic dramatic the is highlight The

chariot racing! chariot

Sat 1 & Sun 2 July | Entry fee applies applies fee Entry | July 2 Sun & 1 Sat

Sunday 10 September 2017 2017 September 10 Sunday Wall complements the exhibition. exhibition. the complements Wall

becoming a mighty horse in the Chesters’ Cavalry Cavalry Chesters’ the in horse mighty a becoming

Bitts Park, Carlisle Carlisle Park, Bitts

An events programme along Hadrian’s Hadrian’s along programme events An

drills. Mini Roman soldiers can even have a go at at go a have even can soldiers Roman Mini drills.

Saturday 8 April – – April 8 Saturday

Hadrian’s Cavalry Charge in Carlisle in Charge Cavalry Hadrian’s and ancient weapons and witness awe-inspiring awe-inspiring witness and weapons ancient and

Meet fast-paced cavalry warriors with their unique unique their with warriors cavalry fast-paced Meet

Exhibition

Entry fee applies fee Entry | July 16 Sun – 15 Sat

Chesters Roman Fort Fort Roman Chesters Chesters’ Cavalry Chesters’

The main funder of Hadrian’s Cavalry is the Arts Council England’s Museum Resilience Fund

Project delivery partners: Proud supporters:

8 April – Exhibition loans from: 10 Sept Archaeological State Collection, Munich, Germany 2017 Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg / Limes Museum, Aalen, Germany Laing Art Gallery Landesmuseum Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany Markgrafenmuseum, Stadt Ansbach, Germany Mules of Marius Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins, France National Museums Scotland Province of Lower Austria – Archaeological Park Carnuntum Proud sponsors: Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne Trustees of the British Museum Christian Levett UK Private Loan Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site Partnership Media partners: The Ribchester Helmet © The Trustees of the British Museum | All re-enactment images © Ben Blackall Cover: The Ribchester Helmet © Trustees

Remarkable exhibitions Don’t miss the drama of and memorable events Hadrian’s Cavalry at 10 museums and Charge in Carlisle Find out more about Hadrian’s Cavalry heritage attractions along 1st & 2nd and start planning your visit at July Hadrian’s Wall hadrianscavalry.co.uk