Enjoy May Bank Holiday Roman-style with the Royal Armouries - Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Head down to the Royal Armouries in Leeds this Bank Holiday Weekend (May 1-3) and step back 2,000 years with have-a-go fun – Roman style!
Watch a Roman-style makeover, magnificent birds of prey in action and marvel at a special themed horseshow at the Armouries’ Roman weekend.
Spend three days being entertained Roman-style at Britain’s oldest museum, at its ultra-modern headquarters at Clarence Dock, Leeds. Entry to the museum is free although small charges apply for some events.
Running each day from 11am to 4pm, events are aimed at the whole family, with have-a-go fun for younger visitors including sword-fighting, replica artefact handling and art and crafts sessions.
The weekend programme, with prices is below.
Roman Themed horseshow
Daily at 2pm, £2.50 adults, £1.50 con, approx 20 mins – Tiltyard
Falconry
Daily at 12 noon, £1.50 adult, £1.00 con, approx 20 mins – Tiltyard
Interpretations
Daily 11am-4pm, Free
Have a go sessions (Sword fighting)
Daily 12.45, £3 per child, 12 children per session, 8years minimum or above 4 foot – Dojo/Oriental Gallery
Tours
Daily 11am, meet at Hall of Steel – Free
Arts & Crafts
Daily 11am – 4pm, make Roman swords and helmets, £1 – Oriental gallery (teahouse area).
Handling
Daily 12noon to 4pm, free – Oriental Gallery Gallery
Roman Makeover
Join archaeologist and specialist in ancient cosmetics Sally Pointer as we transform a member of the Armouries staff from a 21st Century woman into a fashionable Roman using accurately reconstructed perfumes and cosmetics. Between the makeover sessions, look out for Sally in the war gallery and have a closer look at the equipment and ingredients found on the Roman dressing table.
12.45 & 3pm– War Gallery (Fireplace)
Meet 4th Century Roman legionaries Stilicho and Quintus
A chance to handle replica Roman items and find out about what life was like on the northern frontier of the empire, 1,650 years ago
11am – 4pm (Sat & Sun only) – The Street
Media contact
Tel: 0113 220 1978
Email: press@armouries.org.uk
Notes to editors
- Royal Armouries is the national museum of arms and armour and has sites in Leeds, HM Tower of London, Fort Nelson and Louisville, Kentucky. It is the first British national museum to open a permanent presence in another country
- Admission to the museum is free. However, there may be a small charge for some special events.
- Open all year daily, 10am-5pm. Closed 24-25 December
- Information Line: 0113 220 1999
- Website: www.royalarmouries.org
- The Royal Armouries Museum should not be confused with Royal Armouries International plc, the private sector corporate hospitality business.
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