ONLINE TALK on February 25, 2021 at 19:30 – 20:30, £4.75 ‘Roman Life – Gladiators’ Romans both admired and despised those who were unfortunate enough to become gladiators. Despite being
Continue reading
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
THE ROMAN CIRCUS VISITOR CENTRE & CAFÉ ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED.
Continue reading
Roman Circus Visitor Centre Open Gardens Day
Are you ready for the Roman Circus Visitor Centre Open Gardens Day Saturday, May 22? All are welcome to attend between 10am and 4pm. Meet the Romans and join a
Continue readingAn Iron Age fairytale castle – reinterpreting the boundaries of Camulodunum
ONLINE TALK on May 20, 2021 at 19:30 – 20:30, £5 Dykes – what were they really for? Were Camulodunum’s large earthworks solely defensive, or did they serve another purpose?
Continue reading
Colchester Archaeology Talks present: Searching for the Colosseum’s backstage team
ONLINE TALK on April 15, 2021 at 19:30 – 20:30, £10 They called it the Flavian Amphitheatre. We call it the Colosseum. In 80AD the largest amphitheatre in the Roman
Continue reading
Colchester Young Archaeologists’ Club’s February 2021 online meeting
YAC’s next online meeting is on Saturday 6 February at 10:30. Prepare for battle, because we’re about to take a trip back in time in our Anglo-Saxon facts quiz, to
Continue reading
Colchester Archaeology Talks present: Roman Life – Chariot Racing
ONLINE TALK on March 25, 2021 at 19:30 – 20:30, £4.75 Chariot racing was the greatest spectator sport of the Roman period. With its racing teams, star drivers and celebrity
Continue reading
Colchester Young Archaeologists’ Club January online meeting
On Saturday 9 January at 10:30 we will be having a Time-themed quiz. The Zoom link will be sent to our YAC members and volunteers. So, if you are aged
Continue reading
Colchester Archaeology Talks present: Roman Life – Dining
ONLINE TALK on January 21, 2021 at 19:30 – 20:30, £4.75 The Romans typically ate three meals daily, with dinner considered the most important meal. The Dinner party was an
Continue reading