visithadrianswall.co.uk Attractions Events 1 2 3 4 Welcome to VINDOLANDA Vindolanda Roman Excavations Date: Running Mon-Fri from 28th March Hadrian’s Wall until 16th September 2016. The longest Senhouse Roman Museum S CA15 6JD Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery S CA3 8TP running event on Hadrian’s Wall sees more of this fascinating site uncovered – Unique collection of Roman finds from the adjacent Roman fort The modern and family friendly Roman Frontier Gallery reveals Ravenglass Roman Bath House will you be there to witness the and the Solway coastal defences. Stunning views of the the frontier story and the effect of Roman occupation on Britain. The northern frontier of a 1⁄4 mile south east of Ravenglass, off minor road leading to A595 next major discovery? Solway Firth and Scottish coast. Other galleries explore Cumbrian history, archaeology, wildlife Never was an ancient army so clean! The bath house walls here are and art. Programme of changing exhibitions. Date: 29th - 31st May – Roman Potter at mighty empire that once the tallest surviving remains along the Frontier. The remarkably well Open: April - October: daily 10am - 5pm, November – March, Carlisle Castle S CA3 8UR Vindolanda, live pottery demonstrations ©English Heritage preserved remains are associated with the Roman fort of Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10.30am - 4pm. 25 - 26 Dec, 1 Apr - 31 Oct Mon-Sat 10am-5pm covered the known world. Open: Standing proudly in the city it has dominated for nine centuries, and real Roman pottery finds handling. Ravenglass, established in AD130 on the site of a slightly earlier 1 Jan closed (Restaurant open 9.30am), Sun 11am-5pm, 1 Nov-31 Mar, Carlisle Castle remained a working fortress until well within living Date: 9th & 10th July – Romans Return fortlet. The monument is significant because so few Roman buildings Admission: Please visit website for all prices. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm (Galleries close 4pm, Restaurant open 9.30am), For almost three centuries, Hadrian’s Wall was a vibrant, technology and full-sized building reconstructions to memory. It has withstood many sieges, contained a valuable royal to Vindolanda. The famous Ermine Street in Britain survive to such a height, with windows, doorways, niche T: +44 (0)1900 816168 W: senhousemuseum.co.uk Sun 12 noon-5pm (Galleries close at 4pm) transport you back to Hadrian’s reign. You can even watch prisoner, and been home to the King's Own Royal Border Regiment. Guard will be at Vindolanda with live multi-cultured frontier sprawling some 80 miles and internal rendering still adhering to wall surfaces in many places. WC Charges apply. ©The Vindolanda Trust Maryport 0.5 mile fully accessible Kiosk only Admission: Discover the castle's turbulent past in the fascinating family-friendly demonstrations and activities. coast-to-coast with a further 70 miles of coastal defences in live excavations uncover fresh details of ancient Roman T: +44 (0)1228 618718 W: tulliehouse.co.uk Open: all year Admission: Free. exhibition. Explore medieval castle rooms as well as 19th century West Cumbria. At six metres high in places and built by a Britain before your eyes, and get involved in a fantastic WC W: english-heritage.org.uk/ravenglass Carlisle 0.5 mile local fully accessible military buildings, and visit Cumbria's Museum of Military Life. FALCONRY OF force of no more than 15,000 men in under six years, it’s as events programme. You can walk or cycle from Segedunum ROMAN BRITAIN Ravenglass Open: 25 Mar-30 Sep, daily 10am-6pm, 1 Oct-31 Oct, astounding today for its sheer vision as it is for its in urban Tyneside across The Northumberland National Park 6 Date: Sat 30 April – Mon 2 May daily10am-5pm, 1 Nov-12 Feb, Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm, 13-24 Feb,daily engineering. Milecastles, barracks, ramparts and forts to the coastal defences of West Cumbria, or dip in and out, Chesters Roman Fort Roman Army Museum 10am-4pm, 25 Feb-31 Mar, Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm, 24-26 Dec, punctuate the route and the landscape of the Whin Sill, the exploring forts and museums using excellent road and rail 7 Fearsome families are invited to get up S CA8 7JB 1 Jan closed rock on which much of the Wall was built, provides a links. However you discover it, Hadrian’s Wall is a unique, 5 close and personal with our collection Extensive museum which Admission: Free to English Heritage members. ©English Heritage dramatic backdrop. Explore bath houses, turrets and must-see monument and a remarkable place to experience. of falcons and hawks. gives the whole family Please visit website for all prices. shrines, and visit galleries and museums using the latest Front cover photo ©Roger Clegg MAP a fantastic introduction T: +44 (0)1228 591922 to the Roman Army W: english-heritage.org.uk/carlislecastle Birdoswald Roman Fort S CA8 7DD and Hadrian’s Wall. Carlise limited Be transported back 2000 Y COUNTR ROMAN ARMY MUSEUM Lanercost Priory S CA8 2HQ Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to see the longest years when you put on Date: May The beautiful and now tranquil setting of Augustinian Lanercost continuous remaining stretch of this magnificent World Heritage your 3D glasses to watch Festival of the Roses Hadrian’s Wall Hadrian’s Priory belies an often troubled history. Standing close to Hadrian's Site. Explore the extensive remains of the Roman fort and discover interactive displays, artefacts and a model of the Wall in our the award winning 8 Come and see the museum Wall, it suffered frequent attacks during the long Anglo-Scottish wars, adorned with roses to commemorate fascinating exhibition. With delicious locally made cakes and treats Eagles Eye film! once by Robert Bruce in person. There is still much to see in one of this ancient Roman festival. ©The Vindolanda Trust the best-preserved of Cumbrian monasteries. The east end of the in the tearoom, it is the ideal place to stop and relax. You can even Open: 6 Feb - 31 Mar stay at Birdoswald in the 39-bed Farmhouse. 10am-5pm daily,1 Apr - 30 noble 13th-century church survives to its full height, housing within KITE FESTIVAL Sept 10am-6pm daily; 1 Oct-31 Oct 10am-5pm daily. its dramatic triple tier of arches some fine monuments. Open: 25 Mar-30 Sep, daily 10am-6pm, 1 Oct-31 Oct, Date: Sat 28 – Mon 30 May daily10am-5pm, 1 Nov-19 Feb, Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm, 20-24 Feb, Please contact for winter opening times. ©DTaylor Open: 25 Mar - 30 Sep, daily 10am-6pm, 1 Oct - 31 Oct, daily Birdoswald Roman Fort daily 10am-4pm, 25 Feb-31 Mar, Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm, 24-26 Dec, Admission: Adult £5.50 Senior/Student £5.00 10am-5pm, 1 Nov - 19 Feb, Sat - Sun, 10am-4pm, 20 - 24 Feb, Make your very own Roman inspired kite, 1 Jan closed Child £3.25 Family £16.00 Joint ticket with Vindolanda available or try out one from our super selection. daily 10am-4pm, 24 - 26 Dec,1 Jan closed National Park Centre at Walltown Country Park Admission: Free to English Heritage members. Please visit website T: +44 (0)16977 47485 W: vindolanda.com Once you’re ready, we’ll prepare you Admission: Free to English Heritage members. S CA8 7JD for all prices. Haltwhistle 3 miles fully accessible WC with the skills you need to successfully Please visit website for all prices. Located 50m from the Roman Army Museum, our friendly T: +44 (0)16977 47602 W: english-heritage.org.uk/birdoswald fly a kite. Don’t miss the live kite +44 (0)16977 3030 english-heritage.org/lanercost information staff will be on hand to help you plan your ©Roger Clegg T: W: Brampton 8 miles/ demonstrations from our team of experts. ©English Heritage partly accessible WC Haltwhistle 7 miles W day with useful information and local insight. Brampton 4 miles partly accessible WC Chesters Roman Free WiFi and a range of locally sourced gifts ARCHAEOLOGY Fort and Museum 11 and refreshments on offer. Look out for DETECTIVES S NE46 4EU events by following Twitter: @NlandNP Walk the Wall Cycle the Wall 10 Date: Sat 23 July – Fri 19 Aug & 9 New for 2016! Open: April – October: daily 9.30am – 5pm Mon 22 Aug – Sun 4 Sept. A new visitor experience Voted the nation’s favourite, the 84-mile long Hadrian’s Hadrian’s Wall Country is perfect for exploring on two Admission: FREE Chesters Roman Fort Wall Path National Trail takes you from Bowness-on-Solway wheels with ‘do in a day rides’ for all ages, a unique long has revitalised Britain’s T: +44 (0)1434 344396 Get stuck into history with the chance in the west to Wallsend in the east, or vice versa. distance route, and bike hire for adults and children, most complete cavalry fort. W: northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/places/walltown-country-park/ to uncover clues, and handle artefacts. Inside the Victorian Haltwhistle pay & partly with power assisted ‘electric’ bikes to help the WC Take part in a sand pit dig to unveil The path is mainly grass, so the best museum visitors will gain 3 miles display accessible secrets from the late Roman period. ©English Heritage grown-ups keep up! S time of year to enjoy the route is May to Housesteads Roman Fort NE47 6NN a deeper insight into the Set high on a dramatic escarpment, Housesteads takes you back ©Roger Clegg October, when the impact to the sensitive story of John Clayton, the Roman Vindolanda S NE47 7JN to the Roman Empire. Wander the barrack blocks and the hospital.