Friends, Romans, schoolchildren
Roman centurions captured the imagination of local children when they visited Warwick’s Market Hall Museum in the first week of the summer holidays.
Children discovered what it was like to be part of the Roman army and got a chance to try on some armour for themselves, thanks to Warwickshire County Council’s Heritage Education Service.
Over the summer holidays Warwickshire’s Heritage Education is running its biggest programme yet of summer family activities – 60 events across ten venues all around Warwickshire.
Over the past week children have been ‘roaming with the Romans’ and over the weeks ahead they will learn everything from how people went on their holidays in the past to the lengths bees go to when making honey. There are also plenty of fun craft activities involved in each session – children can get creative and make everything from magic animal mobiles, Punch and Judy hand puppets, a rubber band car and a model dinosaur.
The centurions Caius and Gittus, also known as Lance Prince and Paul Harston, are from Roman Tours Ltd in Chester and have just won the Best Tourism Experience in Chester and Cheshire, in the North West Regional Tourism Awards.
Rebecca Williams, from Warwickshire County Council’s Heritage Education, said: “These events are all about bringing the past to life and we have a treasure trove of objects and artefacts to amaze and inspire.”
You can find out more about this event and many others at http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/heritgeeducation or by telephone on 01926 412069. The cost of each activity is £2.50 per child or £1 for 5s and under. All ages are welcome, but children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. There is no need to book a place – just drop in.