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Sat 12 – Thurs 17 & Tue 22 – Sun 27 AprilFind the Flock

A sheep-themed prize treasure hunt. £1 per child.

Fri 18, Sat 19 & Mon 21 AprilSheep-tastic!

Crafts and games to celebrate Parilia, the Roman festival of sheep, on 21 April. £2 per child.

Mon 5 MayFestival of Flora – Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Celebrate a Roman festival with food, fun and fighting!

Mon 26 – Fri 30 MayThe Land of Cleopatra

Half-term workshop on Roman Egypt with crafts and activities. £2 per child.

Tues 17 June, 2pmStore Tour

Delve into the dusty depths of the Museum’s basement with our archaeologist, Dr Mark Lewis.

Sat 28 June, 10am-1pmGardening – the Roman Way

Enjoy some time in our beautiful Roman garden for this family friendly gardening day. £3 per person.

Events for all

Sat 28 June, 10am-1pmGardening – the Roman Way

Sun 20 April, 2 – 4pm Hound the Hare

Hunt eggs around the Museum before chasing our hare to claim your prize!£2 per child.

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Talk Hands-on. All events are free unless this symbol is shown

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)

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Sat 12 – Sun 13 JulyThe Roman Blacksmith

For the Festival of Archaeology 2014, a Roman blacksmith will give free demonstrations of his art. In addition, there’ll be a creative workshop for you to make crafts with wire and embossed foil. £2 per person.

Sun 20 – Thurs 31 JulyTime Pirates

Help our Time Pirate get his spaceship working again in this prize treasure hunt. £1 per child.

Fri 1 – Thurs 21 August(us)Everyday Romans

Meet our Roman cook, doctor and soldier to find out more about life in Roman times.

Tues 19 August(us)AUGVSTVS

Be an Emperor for the Day!

Join our craft workshop to mark 2,000 years since the first Roman Emperor, Augustus, died.

Sat 23 – Sun 24 August(us)Empire: A Roman Spectacular

Roman entertainment in the amphitheatre, with soldiers, cavalry, artillery and stalls. Plus a modern twist with free-runners and fire-eaters, jugglers and dancers. It’s an activity-packed day for all the family! Tickets: £5 adults, £4 concessions, £15 Family (2+2).

Sat 13 September, 10am – 1pm & 2 – 5pmThe Art of Enamel

Jewellery maker, Sophie Buckingham, will be running an enamelling workshop alongside our exhibition Equus. £10 per person, all materials included.

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Book in advance by phone Adults Talk Hands-on. All events are free unless this symbol is shown

Talk ExhibitionsTues 23 September, 7pm The Caerleon Annual Lecture

Dr Adrian Goldsworthy talks about the Emperor Augustus and the Second Augustan Legion. £3.50 per person.

Fri 27 June – Fri 30 January 2015 EQUUS – the Horse at War

Fri 27 June – Fri 30 January 2015 EQUUS – the Horse at WarWe mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War by looking at the role of the horse in Roman warfare. Includes interpretation of the recently discovered Caerleon horse’s head armour.

Tues 1 July – Thurs 16 October Pain and Passion – the Opium PoppyTelling the story of the poppy in Roman times and how it is linked to the First World War.