If you are looking for fun activities to do at home please head to our home learning page where we have a great selection of Roman themed activities and crafts.
We have lots happening this year. All of our on site events are free with admission to the site. Learn more here about our tickets & memberships.
24 January - 23 September 2022 Join us in celebrating 1900 years of Hadrian's Wall with our 1900 Bunting Challenge. Create by knitting, crocheting or sewing the shield design bunting flags to help us reach our target of 1900 bunting flags to be displayed at Roman Vindolanda in October 2022. Read more
12th February - November 2022 *Extended* Roman Army Museum A temporary exhibition at the Roman Army Museum showing an assembly of militiary artefacts never seen in public which are on private loan to the Vindolanda Trust. Read more
28 March - 23 September 2022 Roman Vindolanda Fort The Vindolanda excavations are back for 2022. The archaeologists and their teams of volunteers will be out Mon - Fri weather permitting. See history as it is uncovered. Read more
2nd April - 19th October Make the most of your visit to Vindolanda by joining one of our free 45 minute guided tours of the Roman Vindolanda fort site including an overview of the site and archaeological highlights. Read more
1 May - 6 June 2022 Roman Army Museum See the Roman Army Museum decorated with roses to commemorate Rosalia the festival of the rose, an ancient Roman festival particularly special to the Roman soldiers. Read more
7th May - 2nd October Roman Army Museum Make the most of your visit to the Roman Army Museum by joining one of our free guided tours of the fort Magna. Explore the rugged landscape that once held an impressive Roman fort. Sturdy footwear required. Read more
21st May - 25th September Both sites Dress your favourite bear or plush toy as an emperor for the day and bring them out to meet our Emperor Ted bears at the museums. Read more
30th & 31st May 2022 Roman Army Museum Join our Roman Chef John Crouch as he introduces us to the Roman diet. What did the Roman soldiers eat to keep them strong and what would you miss if you lived in the Roman times? Read more
1st - 3rd June Roman Vindolanda Join Marcus at the Roman Vindolanda to explore the world of ancient medicine and what the difference is between working as a medic in the Roman times and today. Read more
2nd - 3rd June 2022 Roman Army Museum Meet Potted History's Graham Taylor at the Roman Army Museum. See how Romans made their pots and learn about Roman pottery. Read more
2nd June Roman Vindolanda We will join communities along the line of Hadrian's Wall to honour The Queen by lighting a beacon. This is a community event. The site will be open and free to access from 8pm. Read more
25th &26th June Roman Vindolanda OUTDOOR THEATRE. On The Move Theatre presents Gone to the Wall at Roman Vindolanda. An entertaining play set in AD122 about Hadrian's mammoth undertaking to build his Wall. Romans, Celts, music and laughs throughout. Read more
27th & 28th August 2022 Roman Vindolanda Vindolanda welcomes back the world famous Ermine Street Guard for their 50th Birthday celebrations. Demonstrations, displays and Roman army school, learn about life in the Roman army and see Vindolanda brought to life. Read more
30th September Friends Day at Roman Vindolanda Each year we have a special day for all our Friends of Vindolanda. Join us if you can for site updates, see our latest discoveries and more! Read more
Throughout December Roman Vindolanda Display of a feast for the festival of Saturnalia in the Activity Centre at Roman Vindolanda. Learn about the winter festival celebrated by the Romans. Read more