Lindum Colonia Day and Museums at Night

The Collection is celebrating Lindum Colonia Day with a series of special events and activities for all the family.

Guided tours of Posterngate
10am to 3.30pm
A rare chance to visit the Roman gateway under the Royal Bank of Scotland. 30 minute tour. (Admission £1)

Children's Craft Activities
From 1pm
Free colouring sheets and free finger puppet making.
Rule the Empire with a Roman character spoon pal or make a Roman Hand Puppet. (£1 each activity)R

Roman Talk and Demonstration with Rick Berry
From 1pm
Meet a Roman Soldier and try on roman helmets and ask him what it is like in the roman army. (Free)

Roman Marching
1pm
Discover what life was like being a Roman Soldier as you march around the museum. (Free)

Film Screening
2pm
Watch to see if our fearless animated Gaul gets one over the Romans yet again! (Free)

Guided Tour of The Archaeological Gallery
2pm to 3pm
Join a Roman Soldier on a free informal tour of the highlights of the archaeology displays. (Free)

3D Scanning Demonstration
3pm to 4pm
Using our state of the art 3D scanning technology, watch as we scan roman artefacts from our collection
which are then uploaded onto our website to allow visitors to view the objects in detail. (Free)

Roman Marching
3.30pm
Discover what life was like being a Roman Soldier as you march around the museum. (Free)

3D Scanning Demonstration
5pm to 6pm
Using our state of the art 3D scanning technology, watch as we scan roman artefacts from our collection. (Free)

Film Screening
5pm
In Roman Britain, a young soldier searches for the lost emblem of his father ’s legion. (Free)

Meet the Curator
5.30pm
Join our archaeology curator for a look at the material culture of Roman Lincolnshire, get an overview of life in
Lindum Colonia, and find out about fascinating objects you might have overlooked. (Free)

Roman Life Drawing
6pm to 8pm
Drop-in anytime for some drawing from a Roman life model. Basic drawing materials are available; however you
can also bring your own if you have them. Beginners are welcome. (Free)

Lindum Colonia - the city beneath your feet
7pm to 8pm
Join our archaeology curator for an illustrated look at the development of Roman Lincoln and the hidden city
beneath your feet. (Free)