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
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
16th July - 4th September Roman Army Museum School holiday family trails event. Try our self guided museum trails for some extra fun as you explore the Roman Army Museum. Will you join the Roman Army this summer? Read more
4th August - 30th August Vindolanda Roman Fort & Museum Make the most of your visit to Vindolanda by joining one of our free 30 minute family friendly guided tours of the Roman Vindolanda fort site including an overview of the site and archaeological highlights. Read more
12th & 26th August Roman Army Museum To join the Roman Army you've got to have all the right kit. Join us in colouring a paper helmet and designing your own shield & sword to represent your unit! Read more
17th August Roman Vindolanda Drop-in session for families to get involved in the 1900 Bunting Challenge. Have a go at stitching your own design onto a bunting flag and learn about the sorts of textiles we find at Vindolanda and why it's so amazing we find any at all! Read more
Friday 19th August Roman Army Museum Join the Roman Army - gear up with your unit and learn how to march like a Roman soldier, do some formations and scare the enemy! 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
Roman Vindolanda 29th September Join Nick Summerton at Roman Vindolanda for a deep dive into Roman healthcare and medicine. The format will be a mixture of lectures, discussions and practical sessions as well as examining some of Vindolanda finds that help us to tell the story. 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
22nd -28th October Roman Army Museum What can we learn from ancient animal bones about how the Roman lived? A chance to see some of our favourite animal finds and artefacts and learn the science behind the bare bones of Vindolanda. 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