Events

Update: Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 some of our events have been and may need to be postponed or cancelled. 2020 marks our 50th year as the Vindolanda Trust and we had many events planned for the upcoming year, many of these have been postponed until next year. If you have a Golden Ticket this will last until December 2021 now and you will be able to take advantage of our big 50th anniversary events across both sites. (Updated 17/04/2020)

If you are looking for fun activities to do at home in the meantime please head to our home learning page where we have a selection of Roman themed activities and crafts.

Family Trails

24th October 2020 - 1st November 2020
Half term family trails event. Try our self guided museum trails for some extra fun at the Roman Army Museum this half term. Choose between the Roman Army Survival guide or the Roman Animals trail. Read more

Vile Vindolanda

24th October - 1st November
Learn about Vile Vindolanda, find out all about the some of the gross and gruesome things that went on in Roman times. Read more

Ask an Archaeologist

27th - 31st October 2020
Ever wanted to have a go at excavation but don't want to get dirty? Chat to one of our archaeologists and find out what it's like to excavate at Europe's most exciting archaeological site. Read more

Vindolanda Festive Light Tours

11-12th & 18-19th December 2020
Vindolanda site tour at dusk. Work your way from the museum through the gardens and through the site stopping for photos and chat highlighting some of Vindolanda's features. Wearing of Christmas lights is encouraged! Read more

Roman Pottery Weekend

3rd & 4th April 2021
Join Potted History's Graham Taylor at Roman Vindolanda for a weekend of firing the replica Roman kiln and learning about the Roman pottery of Vindolanda. Read more

Militaria Exhibition

April - October 2021 ** Re-arranged Dates **
A temporary exhibition at the Roman Army Museum showing an assembly of militiary artefacts never seen in pulbic which are on private loan to the Vindolanda Trust. Read more

Romans Return to Vindolanda

7th & 8th August 2021
Both sites welcome back the world famous Ermine Street Guard. Demonstrations and displays, Roman army school, learn about life in the Roman army and see Vindolanda brought to life. Read more

Latest

Vindolanda Trust Receives Support From Culture Recovery Fund

The Vindolanda Charitable Trust receives support from Government's £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund.

Vindolandan Messenger Bird - runner up

Xander submitted his story to the Vindolanda Trust as part of a writing competition with the Sele First School in Hexham. Find out what happens to the eagle on his travels.

A Vindolanda action story - Attack on the wall! - Runner up

Ben submitted his story to the Vindolanda Trust as part of a writing competition with the Sele First School in Hexham. Attack on the wall! is a great action story.

Family Trails

Roman Leather Toy Mouse Discovered

Curatorial staff at Roman Vindolanda make a lockdown discovery of an ancient leather toy mouse, which had been hidden in amongst the ancient scrap leather recovered from the site.

Brigomaglos

Was the end of Roman Britain the end of Vindolanda? Our journey into discovering more about sub-Roman Vindolanda started with the discovery of the probable war-band leader of the site from the 5th or 6th centuries, a man called ‘Brigomaglos’ which was discovered over 130 years ago.

Home Learning

Activity sheets for home learning fun. From Roman cooking ideas to spot the difference and much more, there is something for everyone.

The Praetorium

Director of Excavations Andrew Birley takes us through the fascinating history of the grandest house at Vindolanda and what some of the amazing discoveries that have come from it tell us about the people who lived there.

Colin's Top 10

Deputy CEO Colin Galloway gives us his top 10 about the Vindolanda Trust from artefacts to spaces.

Severan Skulls

Dr Trudi Buck takes a closer look at the human skull unearthed during the 2018 excavation of the Severan fort ditch at Vindolanda.

Ancient timber posts

Both visitors and volunteers have been very curious as to what those beautiful timber posts sticking out of the ground are. Here is what the archaeologists have concluded so far.

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Penny's Top 10

Activity Officer Penny takes us through some of her favourite places, things and people at Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum.

2019 Recent Finds

Every year we display the best of the recent finds from the last season in our recent finds case. Find out what made the cut for the exhibition in 2019.

Survival Appeal

This year is going to be a tough year for all of us. Join us in celebrating 50 years of the Vindolanda Trust and please consider supporting us to get to another 50. You can buy a virtual birthday gift and contribute to our future. Thank you for your incredible support. Read more

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