Roman Games Day

Join us at the Vindolanda for a day of fun and games inspired by the Romans.

Try a Roman board game.

Test your Roman numeral skills.

Did the Romans play fair? Come along and find out!

Event details

Where

Chesterholm Museum, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7JN

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When

Start: 15^th September, 2019 at 11:00am

End: 15^th September, 2019 at 4:00pm

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