LectuRes ARENA TIMETABLES VIsITor infoRmation Expert speakers share their knowledge of Roman Museum Gardens Eboracum in the Hall of the Museum. Lectures are included in HOME TO BRITAIN'S museum admission. LOCATION GREATEST ROMAN SaTURDAY 2 JUNE 2018 This year’s Eboracum Roman Festival takes place within BRITANNIARUM: COMMANDING 11.00am Festival opening within the Living History Camp . The gardens are located next to THE LATE ROMAN FRONTIER Bridge, the main crossing between York Station and . 12 noon Gun salute Sunday 3 June, 11am with Dr Rob Collins Entrances are on and . TREASURES 12.30pm Inspection of the Roman troops by The dux Britanniarum was the General responsible for the Garrison Sergeant Major Brian Kiernan frontier units of northern Britannia. But what do we know CATERING #EboracumRomanFestival about this office? Was he based at York, as is often assumed? 12.45pm Roman Parade through York The Coffee Bike will be outside the and This talk will consider the evidence for the office of this 1.30pm Birds of prey demonstrations with Owl Adventures the Hospitium will have a selection of delicious homemade cakes, teas and coffees available. powerful late Roman General. 2.00pm Roman ladies fashion demonstration 2.30pm Military display The Eboracum Roman Festival 2018 is dedicated WOMEN ON YORKSHIRE MUSEUM to the memory of John Hampshire. His vision and TOMBSTONES IN CONTEXT 3.30pm Kids Army generous bequest established the first festival in 2016. Sunday 3 June, 1.30pm with Lindsay Allason-Jones 4.00pm Arena closes The Roman period was the first in Britain to leave a written record, giving us the names of individuals. In the Yorkshire Museum there are a number of inscriptions which mention women in particular and by exploring what these tell us, both SuNDAY 3 JUNE 2018 textually and pictorially, we can gain some insight into life and 11.00am Civilian display death in Roman York. 11.30am Roman ladies fashion demonstration ROMAN HOUSEWORK 12.15pm Muster of the Legions Sunday 3 June, 3pm with Alex Croom 12.30pm Roman Parade through York Nowadays we have water at the turn of a tap and light by the Walk on a genuine Roman mosaic floor; see the statue of 1.00pm Birds of prey demonstrations with Owl Adventures flick of a switch. How did the Romans get water, light their Mars – the finest example of a Roman statue ever found in 1.30pm Roman cookery demonstration within the houses, heat rooms, wash dishes or get rid of their rubbish? Britain; marvel at the marble head of Constantine and stand Living History Camp at the tombstone of Lucius Duccius Rufinus, Standard Bearer This talk looks at the real everyday life of a Roman. 2.15pm Military display of the Ninth Legion. 3.15pm Kids Army #EboracumRomanFestival PLUS See the largest Roman hoard 3.45pm Birds of prey demonstrations with Owl Adventures facebook.com/yorkshiremuseum of its kind ever found in the North: 4.15pm Arena closes Festival Talks THE WOLD NEWTON HOARD This festival has been project led by (Charity number 1092466), Hear from historians and the authors of your favourite dating 308AD and containing more with thanks to Roman Bath Museum, Roman Tours Ltd, Owl Adventures, The National Trust, than 1,800 coins, many of which the University of York, Archaeological Services WYAS, Council of British Archaeology, historical novels with these free insightful talks in the Young Archaeologists’ Club and Make it York.. Hospitium, York Museum Gardens. are extremely rare. Saturday 2 June 12.30pm Harry Sidebottom The armies of ancient Rome are marching on York 2.30pm Simon Turney FESTIVAL OFFER this summer complete with military parades, 20% off day admission to the Yorkshire Museum birds of prey displays, a living history camp and Sunday 3 June during the Eboracum Roman Festival 2018 and 11.00am Ben Kane * talks by expert speakers. 2.30pm Kurt Hunter-Mann Kids go FREE too! Information correct at time of going to print. On presentation of this leaflet. Photography courtesy of Jo Rutherford Photography, Dan Prince, Paul Harston, Mike Cowling and Anthony Chappel-Ross.

* Present this leaflet to claim offer. Terms and Conditions apply. Offer available Fri 1 June – Sun 3 June 2018. yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk 7 Kids go FREE – children 16 and under go free with a paying adult; maximum 4 children per adult. Offer does not apply to organised groups. FestiVal Highlights RoMaN LiviNg DoN't MIss… HistoRy CaMp LAUNCH EVENT – AN EVENING WITH Roman Eboracum comes to life in York Museum Gardens. FaMily actiVities DR PETER ADDYMAN CBE Meet the Legionary soldiers and their families in a colourful Enjoy fantastic family-friendly activities at the Friday 1 June, 7pm – 9pm tented encampment. Visit the many stalls to learn about Yorkshire Museum. Kids go FREE with a paying The inaugural John Hampshire lecture. Join archaeologist Roman weapons, armour, lifestyle, beliefs, food… Dr Peter Addyman CBE for a one hour conversation with and much, much more. adult AND adults receive 20% DISCOUNT with The sights, sounds and Graham Harris (Roman Bath Museum) as they discuss Romans, this leaflet.* smells of Roman Eboracum York and archaeology. From 7pm, meet the curatorial team of the come to life in the beautiful Yorkshire Museum and have an exclusive opportunity to see some THE EBORACUM TRAIL of the Roman objects that are not normally on display. Saturday and Sunday, throughout the day grounds of York Museum £5 per person. Bookable event, please purchase tickets from Gardens this June. Make sure you don’t miss a thing! Pick up a free trail at the the Yorkshire Museum or yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk. Archaeology Zone, the Hospitium or the Yorkshire Museum ROMAN MUSEUM MONKEYS Alongside fighting displays and a reception which takes you around the highlights of the Festival. Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 1pm and A WALKING TOUR WITH Roman Living History camp showing Collect stamps and autographs along the way AND receive 2pm – 4pm domestic life, children will be able KURT HUNTER-MANN a 20% DISCOUNT on admission into the museum. Discover what we have to offer for under 5s in our drop in to meet Roman soldiers and take Saturday 2 June, a guided walk starting at 5.30pm in Exhibition Museum Monkeys sessions. Dress up as a Roman soldier, part in army drills. Square and ending at (approx 90 mins). THE CASE OF THE ROMAN RIDDLE make a mosaic picture and build a Roman arch. On Saturday and Sunday come Back by popular demand, discover how and where the Romans Saturday only, 10.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm and see the Roman Parades as six buried their dead in, or rather outside, Roman York. Learn about Join Mike Nicholson, author of the Museum Mystery Squad series, Roman Legions and Roman civilians Roman burial practices and the way the Romans thought about throughout the day for a family friendly, fun and interactive session KIDS CURATOR TALKS death and the afterlife. On this walk you’ll visit some of York’s march through the streets of York. of stories and mystery-making from Roman facts and artefacts! Kids Curator Talks are aimed at age 7 – 12, but kids of all most interesting Roman cemeteries, find out about the evidence ages are welcome. Don’t miss a visit to the Yorkshire recovered from each place and how it tells the story about the A LEGIONARY'S LIFE topography of Roman York. Museum, home to some of Britain’s Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm ANIMALS IN ROMAN YORK greatest Roman treasures and £6 per person. Bookable event, please purchase tickets online Be put through your paces to see if you measure up for the Roman Saturday only, 11.30am – 12 noon host to a series of special events from yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk. Army. Learn about Lucius, Standard Bearer for the Ninth Legion, throughout the festival. ARchaeology ZoNe Discover more about the animals who made Roman York make your own Eagle of the Ninth standard and take part in sword their home. RoMaN PaRades Take part in a range of archaeological activities with and shield drill. #EboracumRomanFestival Saturday 2 June, 12.45pm and Sunday 3 June, 12.30pm professional archaeologists. With stands provided MYTHS GODS AND GODDESSES On Saturday and Sunday, come and see a spectacular sight as by Archaeological Services – WYAS, the Council for IVORY BANGLE LADY Saturday only, 1.30pm – 2pm six Roman Legions and Roman civilians march through the centre British Archaeology and the Young Archaeologists’ Club. Saturday and Sunday, 11am – 12 noon Explore beliefs and legends with objects from Roman York. of the historic city of York. The route each day will start from Enjoy activities and find out more about archaeology, the and 1pm – 2pm York Museum Gardens and the march will go via: Lendal, tools and techniques that are used and see examples of what A 15 minute drop in session for the St Helen’s Square, , , , you might find. whole family that demonstrates the York Minster, Duncombe Place, and Lendal. varied influences on Eboracum from around the whole of the . Meet the AuthoRs ROMAN GHOST CELLAR TOURS The Hospitium, Saturday 2 June and Sunday 3 June, 10am – 4pm AT TREASURER'S HOUSE STORYTELLING Come and meet best-selling authors of your favourite Saturday and Sunday, 11.30am, 12 noon, 1.15pm, 2.15pm Saturday only, throughout the day Roman novels as they join the festival for the whole weekend: and 3.30pm, (approx 30 mins), suitable for 5 years + Join students from the University of York Ben Kane, Harry Sidebottom, Penny Ingham, Simon Turney, Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/treasurers-house-york who will read and perform their stories Ruth Downie, Jane Finnis, LJ Trafford, Alex Gough, Paul Chrystal to find out more and book your place! on our beautiful mosaic floor. and Brian Young.

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