Birdoswald Roman Fort

Roman Warriors & Soldiers

Sunday 24 & Monday 25 May 11am – 5pm

Come face to face with Roman soldiers from the time of the invasion of Britain to the end of Roman rule and the time of the legendary King Arthur.  Witness the drill and tactics of these soldiers.  Plus, see the skill and horsemanship of a fast paced duo of cavalry soldiers from both epic periods in history.

Prices

Adult: £5.50, Child £3.50, Concession £4.70

English Heritage Members and under 5s: Free

The Border Reivers

Friday 29 - Sunday 31 May 10am - 5pm

In Tudor times the Anglo-Scottish Border was a home to lawless clans of the Border Reivers where a lifestyle of raiding and marauding was the only way to survive. Feuds and raids made in the name of their family clans such as Armstrong, Graham and Hall saw Scots and English Reivers take the same side; family clans that still populate the region today.

Swords, rapiers, spears and billhooks will be displayed as Reivers challenge each other to duals; the warden will invite children to try their hand at military drills, and a grievances will be aired at the Warden’s court on the 'Day of Truce'

Prices

Adult: £5.00 Child: £2.50 Conc: £4.30

English Heritage Members: Free

(50% discount on admission charges available for ‘Living Frontier Pageant’ ticket holders).

Venue

Tel: 01697 747602

Directions

2¾ miles west of Greenhead off B6318. Signposted from A69. Or the Hadrian’s Wall Country Bus stops at Birdoswald and offers regular connections to Hexham, Haltwhistle & Carlisle stations.

www.english-heritage.org.uk/birdoswald

For podcasts visit http://www.livingfrontier.co.uk/podcasts/ and select 30017 - English Heritage - Back In Charge