HALF OR FULL DAY OPTIONS
1. INTRO – KNOW YOUR ENEMY! – Who were the Romans fighting when they came to Britain? Let’s have a look at the Celts!
2. Join the legion!
• Dressed for Battle – What did the Romans wear into battle and what did they carry on campaign? find out with hands on artefacts and a round robin of activities
• Soldiers and Shields – using our foam swords and shields, we’ll train you up as Roman soldiers and see if we can defeat Boudicca!
3. Build the Camp! (AVAILABLE ON FULL DAY FORMAT ONLY!)
The Romans were known for their incredible buildings across Europe and beyond. We look at how they did it by building our mini fort, the basis of some of our most famous towns and cities. What went on in the buildings? Let’s visit them…
4. ENDING – Loyalty to the Legion??? – Let’s see what the punishments in the Roman army were like. Then it’s time to find out what we’ve discovered today using our catapult…