05-07-2009, 02:30 PM
Coming soon on the weekend of 23rd and 24th May.
We have managed our goal of keeping this a free event for everyone for another year following a successful fund raising auction. Anyone is welcome to come along and be involved as the York Roman festival is open to all. If anybody wants to help out or take part then please get in touch.
Althougth we have some fringe events happenning in the city the main focus is the living history camp that is situated right in the centre of York next to the library.
many talks and displays are happenning throughout the day in the camp. Here is the main programme.
Library Gardens
11:00 Living History Camp opens with displays by Roman potter, weaver, blacksmith, woodturner, cooking, medicine, bathhouse, arms and armour & religion.
2:30 Recruitment for children to join the roman army and take part in a battle drill
3:00 Lord Mayor arrives to inspect the Roman soldiers
3:30 Childrens’ shield painting competition judging by the Lord Mayor. *
4:00 Childrens’ battle drill
4:30 Recreation of a Roman religious ceremony
5:00 Author Ben Kane will be talking about
The Forgotten Legion, the first book in his epic Roman trilogy
6:00 Camp closes
City Centre
11:45 Muster for March in Deans Park near The Minster
12:00 March of Roman soldiers through the city begins
1:00 Roman soldier tour. Constantine’s Statue at The Minster
Sunday 24th
Library Gardens
11:00 Living History Camp opens
12:00 Religious ceremony
12:30 Recruitment for kids battle drill in Library Gardens
2:00 Kids battle drill
4:30 Camp closing ceremony
City Centre
1:00 A reading of the famous ‘Edict of Milan’. Constantine’s Statue at The Minster
2:45 Muster for March in Deans Park near The Minster
3:00 March of Roman soldiers through the city begins
Fringe Events
City Screen
Saturday 23 May 11.30am.
ASTERIX AND OBELIX TAKE ON CAESAR (PG).
Sunday 24 May 7 pm. SPARTACUS (PG)
City Screen Booking Line 0871 704 2054
The Minster Undercroft
Open from 10am. Meet the Romans (charges apply)
Pullman Bus Roman tour
A special Roman themed tour of the city. Starts from Exhibition square at 10.00, and runs every 45 mins.
* Children can make their own Roman shield either in camp or at home and bring it along to be judged. Ideas for making one can be found on our website.
Hope to see some of you there.
www.yorkromanfestival.com
We have managed our goal of keeping this a free event for everyone for another year following a successful fund raising auction. Anyone is welcome to come along and be involved as the York Roman festival is open to all. If anybody wants to help out or take part then please get in touch.
Althougth we have some fringe events happenning in the city the main focus is the living history camp that is situated right in the centre of York next to the library.
many talks and displays are happenning throughout the day in the camp. Here is the main programme.
Library Gardens
11:00 Living History Camp opens with displays by Roman potter, weaver, blacksmith, woodturner, cooking, medicine, bathhouse, arms and armour & religion.
2:30 Recruitment for children to join the roman army and take part in a battle drill
3:00 Lord Mayor arrives to inspect the Roman soldiers
3:30 Childrens’ shield painting competition judging by the Lord Mayor. *
4:00 Childrens’ battle drill
4:30 Recreation of a Roman religious ceremony
5:00 Author Ben Kane will be talking about
The Forgotten Legion, the first book in his epic Roman trilogy
6:00 Camp closes
City Centre
11:45 Muster for March in Deans Park near The Minster
12:00 March of Roman soldiers through the city begins
1:00 Roman soldier tour. Constantine’s Statue at The Minster
Sunday 24th
Library Gardens
11:00 Living History Camp opens
12:00 Religious ceremony
12:30 Recruitment for kids battle drill in Library Gardens
2:00 Kids battle drill
4:30 Camp closing ceremony
City Centre
1:00 A reading of the famous ‘Edict of Milan’. Constantine’s Statue at The Minster
2:45 Muster for March in Deans Park near The Minster
3:00 March of Roman soldiers through the city begins
Fringe Events
City Screen
Saturday 23 May 11.30am.
ASTERIX AND OBELIX TAKE ON CAESAR (PG).
Sunday 24 May 7 pm. SPARTACUS (PG)
City Screen Booking Line 0871 704 2054
The Minster Undercroft
Open from 10am. Meet the Romans (charges apply)
Pullman Bus Roman tour
A special Roman themed tour of the city. Starts from Exhibition square at 10.00, and runs every 45 mins.
* Children can make their own Roman shield either in camp or at home and bring it along to be judged. Ideas for making one can be found on our website.
Hope to see some of you there.
www.yorkromanfestival.com
Keith Mulhearn
