FAMILIES heading to Leicester for outdoor fun, live music and great street food at this weekend’s Riverside Festival can add an interactive Roman adventure to their list of things to do.
As part of this year’s event, the city’s Jewry Wall Museum – a short walk from the festival site in Castle Gardens – will be hosting lots of Roman-inspired family activities on both Saturday (6 June) and Sunday (7 June).
For each day of the Riverside Festival, a day pass to Jewry Wall will be just £10 for adults and £5 for children, with a wide range of special activities taking place to help bring Leicester’s Roman past to life.
With the help of living history group The Longthorpe Legion and the Friends of Jewry Wall, the Romans’ 350-year occupation of Leicester will be illustrated with artefacts, armour and archaeology – and even a display of Roman food.
There will be replica helmets and swords, recreated with the materials and designs used by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago, and detailed battle dioramas, showing the legendary organisation, discipline and tactics of the Roman Army.
A table of finds will give visitors the chance to handle genuine Roman archaeology, including coins, jewellery and a rare Roman soldier’s bronze discharge certificate.
Families can also take part in a Roman trail, while discovering the fascinating exhibits in the museum, which reopened last year following major refurbishment.
A Roman Adventure at Jewry Wall takes place on Saturday 6 June and Sunday 7 June. The reduced rate admission tickets are only available in person on the day. Visitors should ask for the ‘Riverside Festival special offer’ on arrival.
Jewry Wall Museum is on St Nicholas Circle and is open seven days a week. Admission charges apply.
For more information, visit jewrywall.com