Vindolanda Fort

Upcoming events at Vindolanda Fort

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Roman Pottery Residential

We are thrilled to announce another special opportunity for hands-on our pottery expert Dr Cristina Crizbasan for a 5 day residential workshop with 4 places for staying on site at the Hedley Centre and an extra 2 places unaccommodated, working in our Excavation facility, the Robin Birley Archaeological Centre. This course will run from Monday 6th to Friday 10th July 2026. The course includes lunch in our cafe Mon-Fri. Each day of the course will delve into a different aspect of pottery analysis: Day 1: Will include an introduction to the site and museum, as well as the theoretical role of pottery as archaeological data. Day 2 - 4: Participants will learn to recognise pottery forms and fabrics and to reconstruct vessel profiles through drawing. Day 5: Participants will get to apply all your new knowledge to work on a genuine Roman pottery assemblage from Vindolanda’s recent excavations. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your understan...

Fri 10 JulVindolanda

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Romans Return To Vindolanda

We'll be welcoming back the world renowned Ermine Street Guard reenactment group to Roman Vindolanda on 11th & 12th July 2026. There will be: Roman Army School: Learn how to be a Roman soldier! Get dressed as a Roman soldier, learn a few commands, march in time and complete formations. Cameras at the ready - this is a great photo opportunity. Displays: Military displays and demonstrations of armour, artillery and technique on the fort site each day. Roman encampment: See how Roman shoes are made, have a coin minted for you, see some of the tools and kit a Roman soldier would have to carry with him!

Sun 12 JulVindolanda

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Have-a-go Archery

Thursdays 23rd & 30th July and 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th August 2026, 11am – 4pm Join us to practice your archery skills overlooking the ancient Roman Fort of Magna at this family-friendly event. Aim for the high score on the target as you have a go at shooting a bow and arrow. Can you be as accurate as the Roman soldiers would have been? Magna Fort, at the site of the Roman Army Museum, was home to a cohort of Hamian archers arriving in Britannia from Syria. Colour in your own Hamian archer as you learn more about the diverse cohorts who were stationed on Hadrian’s Wall and the evidence we have for them. Make sure to check out our blog to learn more about the Hamian archers! (This event will use child-friendly sucker arrows and is open to all ages). If you can’t join us on the day, download this worksheet to and practice your aim at home! This event is free with admission to the site. Download the visual story for Have-a-Go Archery here.

Thu 27 AugVindolanda

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2026 Magna Excavations

Monday - Friday 6th April 2025 - 18th September 2026 Visitors to the Roman Army Museum are welcome to visit the excavation area Monday-Friday 10am-12noon, 1pm-2:30pm & 2:30pm-4pm to see the team uncovering history. Suitable footwear for walking through a field recommended. The Magna excavations are part of a 5 year project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and will continue until 2027. This years excavations are exploring the praetorium (commanding officers house) inside the last fort at Magna where they will spend the next two years. You can find out more about the excavation plans for the project and our Scheduled Monument Consent. To keep up to date with the excavations at Magna visit our Dig Diary for the latest news from the trenches. Hear from our Magna team about the archaeology, recent finds and daily life on the excavations.

Fri 25 SeptVindolanda

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2026 Magna Excavations

Monday - Friday 6th April 2026 - 18th September 2026 Visitors to the Roman Army Museum are welcome to visit the excavation area Monday-Friday 10am-12noon, 1pm-2:30pm & 3pm-4pm to see the team uncovering history. Suitable footwear for walking through a field recommended. The Magna excavations are part of a 5 year project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and will continue until 2027. This years excavations are exploring the praetorium (commanding officers house) inside the last fort at Magna where they will spend the next two years. You can find out more about the excavation plans for the project and our Scheduled Monument Consent. To keep up to date with the excavations at Magna visit our Dig Diary for the latest news from the trenches. Hear from our Magna team about the archaeology, recent finds and daily life on the excavations. The site is not accessible and you need to cover rough terrain to reach the excavation area, sturdy boots and trousers are reco...

Sat 26 SeptVindolanda

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