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What’s OnFamily FunWorkshopsExhibitionsDemonstrations

January – December 2015

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Fri 3, Sat 4, Mon 6 April, 11am–3pmEgg-straordinary Romans!

Have an egg-straordinary Easter weekend! Chat with our Roman soldier in the Barrack Room or speak to our Roman priest about celebrating spring.

Sun 5 April, 2–4pm Easter Egg Hunt

Follow the Easter clues around the Museum to collect your chocolatey prize! £1pp

Mon 4 May, 11am–4pmFloralia

Welcome spring in Roman style at the festival of Floralia, with eating, drinking, games and a fight!

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Sat 14 February, 2–4pmHoops and Hearts Willow Workshop

A perfect introduction to the addictive craft of willow weaving, making willow hoops and hearts to take away. £15pp

Sun 31 January– Sat 15 October 2015Death at a DistanceWe look at the development of artillery warfare from the bows and arrows of the ancient world to the machine guns and heavy artillery of the First World War. We also consider the psychological and physical impact of these weapons of death.

Fri 16 October 2015– Thurs 19 May 2016 War, what is it good for?As the song says ‘absolutely nothing’. But is that true? As horrific as war is, are lessons learnt? A small exhibition that explores some of the positive as well as negative things that might never have happened if we hadn’t gone to war.

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Learn first-hand how the Romans lived, fought and died at the furthest outpost of the Roman Empire.

Opening times Daily: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm & Sunday, 2pm – 5pm

For more details on our full events programme and to sign-up for our e-newsletter, visit www.museumwales.ac.uk

National Roman Legion MuseumHigh Street, Caerleon Newport NP18 1AE Phone: (029) 2057 3550 or 0300 111 2 333 (charged at local rate)

Details correct at time of printing. Please contact us before making a special journey.

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Sat 12 December, 11am–4pmSaturnalia

Pre-dating Christmas, Saturnalia celebrates the return of the sun. Join us for this winter festival to discover the traditions we still follow today, plus some food, fun and fighting!

Sat 31 October, 6–8pm Hallowe’en

Celebrate the best night of the year as we play games and make crafts, with a prize fancy dress competition. It’s marvellous, magical mayhem! £3pp

Sat 22–Sun 23 August, 10am–5pm Romans vs Celts

The two sides set up camp in the Museum garden and you vote for the winning team. Explore Roman and Celtic crafts, let our Roman doctor tend to fake wounds, join

the marching, make a shield, have a go at basket-weaving and slap on the war paint like a Celt. £3pp, under 3s free.

Camp open 10am–5pm. Celtic displays 11.30am & 1pm. Roman displays 12pm & 1.30pm. Final skirmish 3pm, voting 12.30–2.30pm.

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No need to book, just drop-in Book in advance, call (029) 2057 3550

Families Adults Talk Hands on Tour

Charge applies Small charge may apply for some activities

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Caption 21–22 Mar, Written in the Stars 16–20 Feb, Roman Soldiers 4 May, Floralia

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Sat 24 Jan 12pm–3pm Mosaic Workshop Make a mosaic coaster, pot stand or a picture in tile pieces. £3pp

Sat 14 Feb 2pm–4pm Hoops and Hearts Willow Workshop See page 2 for details

Mon 16 Feb– Fri 20 Feb

11am–3pm,last entry 2.30pm

Half Term: Roman Soldiers What was life like in the Roman army? Meet some Roman soldiers who’ll tell you all about it, go marching with them and practise your sword-fighting. £2/child

Wed 18 Feb 2pm Siarad Rhufeinig Talks for Welsh learners, whatever your age or ability!

Sun 1 Mar 2pm–4pm St David’s Day To celebrate the patron saint of Wales, make proper Welsh cakes and a Welsh dragon out of junk!

Sun 15 Mar 2pm–4pm Matralia Make a card for Mothering Sunday. We’ll provide the designs, you put in the kisses!

Sat 21 Mar– Sun 22 Mar

Sat 11am–3pm, Sun 2pm–4pm

National Science and Engineering Weekend: Written in the Stars Follow our starry trail around the Museum and make some crafty jewellery with your star sign on it. £2pp

Sat 21 Mar–Sun 19 Apr

10am–5pm Written in the Stars Follow our starry trail around the Museum for a prize. £1pp

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25–29 May, Slings and Arrows 25 July, Make a Mosaic

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Fri 3, Sat 4, Mon 6 Apr

11am–3pm Egg-straordinary Romans! See page 2 for details

Sun 5 Apr 2pm–4pm Easter Egg Hunt See page 2 for details

Mon 4 May 11am–4pm Floralia See page 2 for details

Mon 25 May–Fri 29 May

11am–3pm,last entry 2.30pm

Half Term: Slings and Arrows To complement our Death at a Distance exhibition, make a working model of a catapult and have a go at archery in the garden. £2pp

Wed 27 May 2pm Siarad Rhufeinig Talks for Welsh learners, whatever your age or ability!

Thurs 18 Jun 4pm Store Tour For Adult Learner’s Week, delve into the dusty depths of the Museum’s basement as our archaeologist, Dr Mark Lewis, introduces you to what goes on behind the scenes.

Sat 25 July 2pm Festival of Archaeology: Mosaics Join Dr Mark Lewis for an in-depth look at mosaics, handle some originals and make your own to take home. £5pp

Sat 25 July 10am–12pm & 2pm–4pm

Make a Mosaic Create your own mosaic to take away. £3pp

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18 Jun, Store Tour

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Caption 31 Oct, Hallowe’en1–20 Aug, Everyday Romans 12 Dec, Saturnalia

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Sat 18 July–Fri 31 July

11am–4pm Meet Idaho Evans! Meet Idaho Evans, our Archaeologist, in this Gallery Quest and help solve the ‘Riddle of the Roman Ruins’ £1/child

Sat 1 Aug–Thurs 20 Aug

Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm

Trailing the Romans Take part in our prize trail around the Museum and garden. £1pp

Sat 1 Aug–Thurs 20 Aug

12pm–4pm Everyday Romans Our Roman cook conjures up some tasty morsels, our soldier tells stories from battle while our doctor explains some of the gruesome remedies used in the Empire.

Sat 22 Aug–Sun 23 Aug

10am–5pm Romans vs Celts See page 3 for details.

Wed 23 Sep 7pm–9pm Annual Lecture A lecture given by a Roman academic in honour of the birthday of the Second Augustan Legion, which made its base at Caerleon in AD 75. £5pp, advance bookings only.

Mon 26 Oct–Fri 30 Oct

11am–3pm,last entry 2.30pm

Half Term: Beyond Belief

Wed 28 Oct 2pm Siarad Rhufeinig Talks for Welsh learners, whatever your age or ability!

Sat 31 Oct 6pm–8pm Hallowe’en See page 3 for details.

Sat 12 Dec 11am–4pm Saturnalia See page 3 for details.

Enter into the twilight world of Roman magic and superstition, perfect for Hallowe’en week! £2/child