Trimontium Museum

Upcoming events at Trimontium Museum

History & HeritageWorkshops & Classes

Hands on History Workshop - A Roman Frontier Post & Its People

Hold history in the palm of your hand in our unique Roman object handling sessions with our experienced team here at Trimontium!

Sat 6 JunTrimontium Museum

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Talks & Lectures

June Talk - Games the Romans Played

Discover Roman toys and games, from gaming boards to artefacts, and how they can engage schools and museums, with Dr Andrew Newton.

Thu 11 JunTrimontium Museum

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Community

Trimontium Roman Fun Day

Join us for a day of free fun-filled activities in Abbey House Gardens, just next door to the Borders Book Festival, featuring There’s something for everyone to enjoy from 11am-4pm in the beautiful Abbey House Gardens, opposite Melrose Abbey. Look out for our Roman guard marching around Melrose! No need to book just come along […]

Sat 13 JunTrimontium Museum

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Community

Time Travellers Fun Day

Journey back in time. Roman, Iron Age and Medieval performers. Melrose Abbey & Abbey House Gardens. Fun for the whole family.

Sat 13 JunTrimontium Museum

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Community

Roman Toys & Games with Marcus the Medicus

Explore the world of Roman toys and games with Marcus the Medicus!

Sun 14 JunTrimontium Museum

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Arts & Culture

Landscape Offerings | Art Exhibit

Landscape Offerings - 3 April – 12 July 2026 — an evocative art exhibition by Georgie Fay and Jenny Jubb, inspired by archaeology, memory, and the Scottish Borders landscape.

Sun 12 JulTrimontium Museum

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Festivals & Events

Roman & Iron Age Festival

Roman & Iron Age Festival in the Scottish Borders, 1 August 2026. Meet Roman soldiers, explore Iron Age life and enjoy living history activities.

Sat 1 AugTrimontium Museum

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Talks & Lectures

August Talk - The Mystery of the Gypsum Mummies

Professor Carrott explores Roman gypsum burials from northern Britain, revealing rare insights into preservation, funerary practice, and the treatment of the dead in Roman society.

Thu 13 AugTrimontium Museum

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Talks & Lectures

September Talk - Trimontium Trust's Latest Discoveries

Prof Campbell shares the latest findings from Trimontium Trust’s fieldwork programme, including LiDAR, geophysical surveys, and new results from Trimontium and surrounding Roman Iron Age sites.

Thu 10 SeptTrimontium Museum

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Talks & Lectures

October Talk - Back to Burnswark

Dr James O’Driscoll presents the latest findings from Burnswark Hill, including discoveries from the 2025 and 2026 field seasons and new insights into this remarkable Iron Age and Roman landscape.

Thu 8 OctTrimontium Museum

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Talks & Lectures

November Talk - Witchcraft in the Roman World

Explore curses, spells, amulets, and sorcery in the Roman world through archaeological evidence, ancient literature, and artistic representations of magic and the supernatural.

Thu 12 NovTrimontium Museum

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