Festival of Archaeology, Council for British Archaeology
11-26th July 2015
For full details see the website http://www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk/whatson
Hands on archaeology, talks and more at Chedworth Roman Villa
Sat 11th Jul 2015 - Sun 26th Jul 2015
South West | Gloucestershire
Have you ever wished to be an archaeologist? Here is your chance to find out what it could be like. Hands-on activities, archaeological talks and lots more!
Crofton Roman Villa family fun!
Various dates
South East | Kent
Discover the secrets of the Villa house with a guided talk and Roman artefacts. Complete a family Villa quiz - with a badge and certificate for children and a free Kent excavations book for the adults!
Discovery zone: become an archaeologist at the Corinium Museum
Wed 22nd Jul 2015
South West | Gloucestershire
Have a go at handling real Roman artefacts from our collections, drawing and trying to identify them.
Discovery zone: behind the scenes at the Corinium Museum
Thu 23rd Jul 2015
South West | Gloucestershire
Join the collections team for a very special first-come-first-served opportunity to go behind the scenes of the museum. Explore the secrets of our stored collection including Roman artefacts from the founding Bathurst and Cripps collections.
Roman food and dining at Bassetlaw Museum
Tue 21st Jul 2015
East Midlands | Nottinghamshire
Come and discover what the Romans ate and how they ate it, in this light-hearted but informative talk.
Archaeology treasures at Worcestershire County Museum
Wed 15th Jul 2015
West Midlands | Worcestershire
As part of the national Festival of Archaeology, enjoy a tour around our Collections Centre, discovering the archaeological treasures we store. Visitors will also see some of the Bredon Hill Coin Hoard being conserved.
Have a go at archaeology at Fishbourne Roman Palace!
Tue 21st Jul 2015 - Fri 31st Jul 2015
South East | West Sussex
Join our excavation and discover real Roman artefacts! Archaeologists will be on hand to show you the basics of archaeological excavation. Meet experts who will help you clean and record your finds, or have a go at surveying, geophysics, quizzes and puzzles. Suitable for the whole family and every d...
Discovering Dorchester 2015 open day
Sat 18th Jul 2015
South East | Oxfordshire
Come and see what the Dorchester on Thames excavations have revealed this year, with guided tours of the site, finds displays, and hands on activities for kids. As we explore deeper into the 1st and 2nd centuries of the Roman town of Dorchester, we learn more and more about daily life in this bu...
Mosaic madness at Watford Museum!
Sat 18th Jul 2015
South East | Hertfordshire
Join us at Watford Museum for a celebration of Archaeology! South West Herts Archaeology and Historical Society will be bringing their Thames foreshore finds for you to handle and learn more about the art of archaeology. Artist Julie Liebling and artist and archaeologist Nicky Metcalf will be runni...
Periods: Tudors and Stuarts, 20th and 21st Century, Romans, Medieval, Georgians and Victorians
COLAS at the Museum of London
Sat 18th Jul 2015
London | City of London
The City of London Archaeological Society (COLAS) will be at the Museum of London on Saturday, 18 July 2015, for this year's Festival of Archaeology. We will be offering costumes and accessories to 'dress as a Roman Londoner', and the excellent Roman board board game Latrunculi, amongst activities a...
Potty about Prehistory at Welwyn Roman Baths
Sun 26th Jul 2015
East | Hertfordshire
A fun filled afternoon of Prehistory themed activities at Welwyn Roman Baths, to celebrate the 25th National Festival of Archaeology. Create you own hand made clay pots, arrowheads and jewellery. Grind grain into flour. Follow the clues in our hunter gatherer activity trail or just sit back and e...
Iron Age roundhouse open day, Calverton
Sun 12th Jul 2015
East Midlands | Nottinghamshire
Learn about life in the Iron Age in a full size reconstructed roundhouse. Compare life in a recently completed Romani-British house, 1st Century AD.
In the Footsteps of the Romans, the Milestone Society's "Crossing the Pennines" Heritage Trail
Sun 12th Jul 2015
Yorkshire and Humberside | West Yorkshire
Following in the footsteps of the Romans and the Packhorse drivers, a picturesque linear walk on country lanes, footpaths and tracks, approx 3 miles, interpreted by Nick Brook of Huddersfield and District Archaeological Society, as part of the Milestone Society's "Crossing the Pennines" Heritage Tra...
Gateway to the gods: the Roman temple at Marcham
Thu 23rd Jul 2015
South East | Oxfordshire
Abingdon Museum hosts a full day of archaeology activities, including object handling and learning how to be an archaeologist, to object identification with Anni Byard, and of course the unique new exhibition of the Roman Temple at nearby Marcham, with artefacts, interactives and educational information.
Butser Ancient Farm 'try it' family archaeology day
Fri 24th Jul 2015
South East | Hampshire
Visitors can participate in a multitude of hands on activities to extend their understanding of the past. These include paddling a coracle, spinning and dyeing wool, cooking food as our ancestors did and joining our Roman legion.
What did the Romans ever do for us? Explore Romano Britain at the Museum of Cannock Chase
Sat 25th Jul 2015
West Midlands | Staffordshire
Following on from the Roman Exhibition at the Museum of Cannock Chase, which featured the Staffordshire Pan; visitors to our Festival of Archaeology will be able to discover 'What the Romans did for us!' Roman Britain will be brought alive by the Young Archaeologists Club - Museum of Cannock Chase.
Archaeology up close: Romans in Southwark
Mon 20th Jul 2015
London | Greater London
Find out about the fascinating remains of a large Roman public building that was discovered in Southwark Street in the 1980s. Archaeological archive volunteers will be on hand to explain all and show objects from the site.
Roman fort gate tours with the Museum of London
Various dates
London | Greater London
Tour the remains of the western gate of London's Roman military fort, located beneath the streets next to the museum.
Secrets of Roman Londoners
Sat 18th Jul 2015
London | Greater London
Archaeological discoveries constantly reveal the secrets of life in Roman London. Join Museum of London experts to investigate what archaeology can tell us, from what people ate to where they cme from and how they died.
Roman archaeology under your feet with the Museum of London
Various dates
London | Greater London
Go on an interactive walk with our team of tour guides from the Museum of London's archaeological archive. Discover the evidence for Londinium, found beneath the city's streets. The walk will take you from the museum, around various Roman sites in the city of London, to finish at the Guildhall amphitheatre.
Bristol's brilliant archaeology
Sun 26th Jul 2015
South West | City of Bristol
Join us for a celebration of Bristol's brilliant archaeology. Meet re-enactors, archaeologists and local groups, take a guided tour and get hands on with our family activities. Throughout the festival Bristol’s heritage sites, parks and local history groups will also be putting on a series of arc...
WallQuest family picnic at Segedunum
Mon 20th Jul 2015
North East | Tyne and Wear
Following the discovery of the Roman bath house at Segedunum in 2014, there are still lots of secrets being unearthed and recovered at the archaeological digs going on around the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. What will the archaeologists discover in 2015?
WallQuest family dig at Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
Thu 23rd Jul 2015
North East | Tyne and Wear
There are still lots of secrets being unearthed and recovered at the arcaeological digs going on around the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. What are the archaeologists discovering in 2015? Visit Arbeia Roman fort and enjoy opportunities to learn more about objects and the site.
Archaeological open day at the National Herb Centre, Warmington
Sun 12th Jul 2015
West Midlands | Warwickshire
There will be a video loop giving details of the excavations to date, guided tours of the dig site, and an opportunity to meet the archaeologists leading the excavation. There will also be displays by other local organisations.
The Spitalfields lady at the Museum of London
Thu 30th Jul 2015
London | Greater London
A special gallery tour has been arranged, with Dr Caroline McDonald, to learn more about Roman London, its cemeteries and the Spitalfields lady.
Tour of Roman Dover
Sun 26th Jul 2015
South East | Kent
Guided tour of town centre outlining Roman harbour and forts followed by a tour of Roman Painted House.
Londinium: the Roman city
Sat 18th Jul 2015
London | City of London
We will begin with an introductory session in the Crypt Museum of All Hallows. This will provide background information outlining the main events of nearly 400 years of Roman rule while using the city model present to give an idea of what the geography of Roman London looked like. The walk will then...
Experience the Iron Age at Rockbourne Roman Villa
Sun 26th Jul 2015
South West | Hampshire
Celebrate life before the Villa in this living history and combat training event. There will be lots of hands on activities and costumes for children to try. Participants will have the opportunity to have a go in our 'mock' dig. There will also be timed tours of the site for adults and older chi...
Romans and Barbarians at the Jewry Wall Museum
Sun 12th Jul 2015
East Midlands | Leicestershire
The Friends of Jewry Wall Museum proudly present Romans and Barbarians. Review the Roman Army on parade, see demonstrations of Roman arms and armour, watch Roman army training and strike your very own Roman coin. Examine a display on prehistoric food, enjoy a talk on the Corieltauvi Iron Age to Roman.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum at the Festival of Archaeology
Various dates
South West | Devon
RAMM’s archaeology week launches on July 18 - find out how ancient bones tell us more about our ancestors’ lifestyles with Dr Catriona McKenzie, Lecturer in Human Osteoarchaeology, University of Exeter. Meet our conservation team each morning and discover how they help identify and clean Roman remains.
Cotswold archaeology day @ Corinium Museum
Sat 25th Jul 2015
West Midlands | Gloucestershire
Meet the Cotswold Archaeology team as the bring archaeology to life through looking at finds they have unearthed. They will identify finds that you have discovered yourself and you can get hands-on in a dig pit. Talks at intervals by archaeologist in the museum galleries.
Middlewich: ‘one of Cheshire’s most intensively investigated Roman Settlements’.
Various dates
North West | Cheshire
The Market Town of Middlewich has a long and spectacular history. We do not have a museum, objects are usually kept in storage, but for the Festival of Archaeology that will change. We will be launching our new Roman Exhibition at Middlewich Library, there will be displays, show and tell, handling etc.
Hands on Roman Archaeology
Sat 25th Jul 2015
South East | West Sussex
Did you know there was a Roman Villa in Arundel? We have been digging in our archives and now we can share some of the secrets of Arundel in Roman times. Chat to our Experts, handle Roman artefacts from our collections, learn ancient crafts and even have a go at 'digging'.
Binchester Roman festival
Various dates
North East | County Durham
This two-day even will feature a tented encampment of artisans and craftspeople, mock combat between Roman and barbarian forces, displays of archery, slingstaffs and firing of a full-scale replica of the Roman artillery catapult known as the ballista. There will also be displays of fighting skills etc
Archaeology Week at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery
Tue 21st Jul 2015 - Thu 23rd Jul 2015
West Midlands | Warwickshire
Join the team at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery from 21 July to 23 July for some exciting FREE Make & Take activities on a Roman theme. No booking required, just drop in from 10.30am to 3.30pm. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Jewry Wall Bath House Tours
Sun 12th Jul 2015 - Sun 26th Jul 2015
East Midlands | Leicestershire
Enjoy a 50 minute tour of Leicester’s Roman Bath House, with replica objects to handle. Donations to Friends of Jewry Wall Museum.
Treasures of the Jewry Wall Museum
Various dates
East Midlands | Leicestershire
Join the Friends of Jewry Wall Museum, for a free guided tour of their favourite treasures. Donations to the Friends of Jewry Wall Museum.
Coinage in Roman Britain; a British Museum talk
Thu 23rd Jul 2015
London | Greater London
A gallery talk by Sam Moorhead, British Museum.
Treasures from Roman Britain; a British Museum talk
Tue 21st Jul 2015
London | Greater London
A gallery talk by Richard Hobbs, British Museum.
Walk the Roman Road for YAC
Sat 18th Jul 2015
East | Cambridgeshire
We invite you to join a sponsored walk along Worsted Street Roman Road, near Cambridge, in aid of the Young Archaeologists' Club. The walk starts at Wandlebury Ring, with some Roman activities and your chance to meet Roman re-enactors. You can walk as far as you'd like.
Lutterworth archaeology day
Sat 25th Jul 2015
East Midlands | Leicestershire
Morning and afternoon presentations about Tripontium Roman settlement and Shawell Iron Age/Roman settlement. Presentations and displays for the test pit programme in Lutterworth. The Group will be digging a test pit at Lutterworth Carnival on 4th July and will showcase all finds at the archaeology d...
Setting up camp - Roman style at
Sun 12th Jul 2015
East Midlands | Lincolnshire
A fun discovery day from 10.00 - 14.30 for children aged 6 to 11. Attendees will learn what it would have been like to be a Roman solider including setting up camp and finding food. Limited spaces available so please call 01507 609740 to book your child's place.
Hands on heritage family day at Iken campsite, near Snape
Sat 11th Jul 2015
East | Suffolk
A chance for families to spend the day in our Iron Age 'village' trying different workshops that will take them into the past. Try your hand at weaving, prehistoric lamp making, shell necklaces, whittling, making fire and much more. Iron Age/Roman lunch and refreshments available from our kitchen.