Roman soldiers march into the Corinium Museum
Cirencester’s Roman past will step into the present as the Corinium Museum welcomes the Ermine Street Guard for two action-packed days of living history this Easter.
The re-enactment group will take over the museum’s Hare Gallery on Friday 10 April and Saturday 11 April, with a full programme of demonstrations and activities designed for families and visitors of all ages.
Known for their historically accurate interpretation of Roman military life, the group will showcase battle formations, authentic equipment and the daily routines of Roman soldiers, bringing to life the museum’s permanent displays and celebrating Cirencester’s Roman heritage.
Younger visitors can enlist in Roman Soldier School, where they will learn about military training. Throughout the event, members of the Guard will also present a range of props and living history artefacts, offering an insight into the craftsmanship, materials and weaponry of the period.
Live demonstrations will take place at 10:30am, 1:30pm and 3pm on both days.
The event is included in the museum’s standard admission price and is sponsored by the Friends of the Corinium Museum.
Advance admission tickets are available from coriniummuseum.org
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About Corinium Museum
Corinium Museum is located at the heart of Cirencester, the ‘Capital of the Cotswolds’. The principal collection consists of the highly significant finds from the Roman town of Corinium. However, the museum today is much more than that, taking you on a journey through time and charting the development of the Cotswolds from its prehistoric landscape to the modern-day.
About the Ermine Street Guard
The Ermine Street Guard is more than just a re-enactment group. We are a passionate community of enthusiasts, committed to educating people about the fascinating world of the Roman Army. Since its formation in 1972, the Guard has become the leading society studying the Roman Army and its equipment.
Each piece of kit is made as authentically as is practicable based on recent research. The majority of the equipment is made by Guard members to high standards of workmanship and accuracy and is continually being added to and improved as new information and finds become available. The Guard works closely with leading academics in the field to ensure the kit is correct based on current research.
Public displays are given at major Roman sites throughout Great Britain and Europe. The displays include aspects of the Roman soldier's training, the shooting of artillery pieces and a static army camp display. At selected venues the Guard is also joined by fully equipped Roman cavalrymen.
Assistance is given to Roman studies in schools, universities and other educational establishments.
About Freedom Leisure
Freedom Leisure runs the Corinium Museum facility on behalf of Cotswold District Council.
Freedom Leisure is one of the largest charitable and not-for-profit leisure trusts in the UK managing over 100 leisure and cultural facilities on behalf of partners across England and Wales. We are proud to be delivering high quality, value for money locally-focused leisure services that are sustainable and accessible to all and we are committed to their ongoing development. As a not-for-profit organisation all surpluses are reinvested in support of the objectives we share with our partners.
Improving lives through leisure
- Enabling communities to be more active more often, making the most of their leisure time
- To be a fun and rewarding place for our colleagues to work
- To support our partners with the provision of great community facilities
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