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Roman Weekend: 4th - 5th June is a FREE event!

Romans will dominate the city for the whole weekend….will you be one of them?

After the success of 2010’s Roman weekend this event is returning but has tripled in size!

100’s of Roman’s from all over Europe will be descending on Chester for a full weekend of activity, including Gladiatorial Roman Games, a working Roman village, original Roman Kids Army, Military Displays and the Roman March through the city centre.

Become part of the crowd in our brand new seating around the Amphitheatre and watch the displays and fights as they unfold in front of your very eyes.

Largest Roman Military Parade in Britain
Reconstructed Roman Village in Grosvenor Park
Music, Dance and Death, at the gladiator games featuring the Bear
Children’s army, Sign up at the command post
Living history and period craft displays
Exhibition of art and excavated artefacts by Chester City archaeologists
Dance and music presentations from across the Empire presented by Ya Raqs
Warriors of ancient Briton (Celts)
Best selling authors Ben Kane and Ruth Downie at Grosvenor Museum

TIMETABLE
10.30hrs - Roman living history camp, exhibitions, dance and music performances open at Grosvenor Park.

12.00hrs - Fantastic spectacle of massed Roman military in full armour marching through the city starting at St John’s Church.

13.00hrs - 400 years of Celts and Romans. Dramatic displays of weapons, armour and Military might of Rome’s Legions. Displays at amphitheatre and Grosvenor park

15.30hrs - Let the games begin - Gladiators and beast fights music, dance and death. Amphitheatre

17.00hrs - Dedications to the Gods.

Event closes at 6pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday.