Roman Swords & Shields Workshop
Children’s Workshop
Tue 27 August, 10.30-12pm
During this workshop you will create a Roman shield and sword so that you feel as ready as a real Roman soldier to venture into the world to do battle. This creative workshop is inspired by archaeology from the Roman fort and from tombstones of Roman cavalrymen. Make your equipment and take it home after you have made it all in this creative workshop.
Cost: £10.50 per child, £9 members
Booking essential
Suitable for ages 6 and above
https://coriniummuseum.org/event/roman-swords-shields-workshop/
Town Walk
Tue 27 August, 11am – 12.15pm
Join us for a tour of Cirencester with the Museum’s photographic collection as a guide. We will take you on a short walk around the town to see the changing face of the high street and its surrounds. The church and hotels may stay the same but businesses come and go. We will encourage you to stand where photographers of the past once stood to see Cirencester then and now.
Walk lasts just over an hour. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a rain coat! Meet at the museum.
Cost: £10 adults, £9 members
Booking recommended as places are limited to 10 people
https://coriniummuseum.org/event/walking-the-past-5/
Discover @ The Stores
Wed 28 August, 11am
The Resource Centre, The Old Prison Site, Northleach
Join us to discover the museum stores: the Cotswolds from prehistory to the 1950’s, through stone, costume, pottery, rural life and social history. We have scythes and hoovers, pottery from all ages and Roman mosaics, carved column plinths and stone coffins, medieval tiles and corbels, smocks and an ambassador’s sword. After a tour of the store we’ll focus on a few fascinating things that we’ve pulled out of their boxes or off their shelves. The store is full of surprises.
Location: The Resource Centre, The Old Prison Site, Northleach, GL54 3JH.
The Resource Centre is the green building to the right of the main Old Prison car park.
Cost: £10 per adult, £9 members
https://coriniummuseum.org/event/roman-cirencester-town-walk-25-2/
Mini Mosaics
Children’s Workshop
Thurs 29 August, 10.30-12pm
Join us for a morning of mosaic making. We will explore the museum looking for inspiration from the museum’s Roman mosaic collections. During this workshop you will create a mosaic tile to take home using colourful, safe glass tiles. All materials and instruction provided.
Cost: £12.50 per child, £10 members
Booking essential
Suitable for ages 6 and above
https://coriniummuseum.org/event/mini-mosaics-20/
Roman Cirencester Town Walk
Thurs 29 Aug, 11am – 12.15pm
The remains of the ancient Roman town of Corinium lie underneath our feet as we walk around Cirencester. Join us to discuss the Roman archaeology of the town and key discoveries that point to this being one of the most vibrant and wealthy towns in Roman Britain. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a raincoat! Meet at the museum.
Cost: £10 adults, £9 members
Booking recommended as places are limited to 10 people
https://coriniummuseum.org/event/roman-cirencester-town-walk-25/
Family Drop-in Session
Fri 30 August, 11am – 12pm
Get crafty at our family drop-in sessions and come away with a unique piece of art inspired by the museum. It is a great way to stimulate creativity and imagination, while learning a little about history. Activities may vary, but most will include colouring, cutting and sticking. All materials will be provided, as well as guidance and help if needed. No need to pre-book, just arrive between 11am and 12pm and pay for the session when you buy your entry ticket.
Cost: £2.50
https://coriniummuseum.org/event/family-drop-in-session-13/
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