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LIVING HISTORY DAY
5th August 2026
Time: 11am – 3pm
Address: Baring Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB
Venue: Arbeia Roman Fort
Website: www.arbeiaromanfort.org.uk
During this event, you can try on armour, helmets and equipment, handle the weaponry of the Roman Legionary or British warrior, see what life might have been like in Roman occupied Britain, & try throwing spears at your enemy! There’ll be lots of hands on artefacts, both military & civilian, to give you a real taste of life at the time. Maybe try grinding some grain, or a ‘guess what?’ activity as you become archaeology detectives & work out what the mystery implements are! Discover what it was like to be a child at the time; maybe one with rich Roman parents, or perhaps a tribal local, living on the frontier of the Empire...Free, no need to book, donations welcome.