March Events

Living History Re-enactments,
Demonstrations and Hands-on Activities
for all the family

March 2008

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Hands On History
21 - 24 March

SPECIAL FAMILY TICKET OFFER

If you visit the Museum on Good Friday 21 March or Saturday 22 March
You can pick up a voucher for £5 off a family ticket for a visit
on Easter Day or Bank Holiday Monday only!

The Girl with a Pearl Earring

The vicus with sheild

Join the Roman Army

games on the green

Fire eater

Rag Rug Making

Lace making

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Dress up for a Vermeer Painting
(History Re-enactment Workshop)
21 & 22 March

History Re-enactment Workshop are a group of enthusiasts and professionals who provide historical interpretations for museums. This weekend they will provide an interactive experience for visitors to learn about historical portraits focusing on the late Seventeenth Century and the paintings of Vermeer. Visitors of all ages will be able to dress up in clothing from this period and pose as if for a portrait sitting. -

Visitor Photos available to download on the History Re-enactment Workshop web site from 1 April.

http://www.historyreenactment.org.uk/

Join the Roman Army
(The Vicus)
23 & 24 March

The new province of Britannia is brought to life through living history and combat displays by the very popular Romano-British Re-enactment Group, the Vicus.

Throughout the day see how they lived, their craftsmanship, their medicine and find out how Romano-British civilians, armoured Roman soldiers and native warriors managed to live together nearly 2,000 years ago. There will also be a chance to join the Roman Army during some of the timed sessions and take part in some military exercises.

There will also be timed activities and demonstrations:

12.00 pm	Roman soldier training for children*
2.00 pm	Roman and Celtic weapons and armour.
3.00 pm	Roman soldier training for children*
4.00 pm	Display of missile firing techniques

*places are limited and will be booked on a first come first served basis at the living history camp. This activity is suitable for children aged between 7 and 12 years old.
www.vicus.org.uk

A range of family orientated hands on traditional activities will be available all weekend in addition to the re-enactments for an exciting Easter treat. Take part in our popular Easter Egg hunt around the Museum to win an Easter Egg and discover all our activities in the traditional buildings!

Friday 21 March

Dress up for a Vermeer Painting
Easter Egg Hunt
Traditional Toys and Games
Make a Beeswax Candle (Additional Charge)
Rag Rug Making

Saturday 22 March

Dress up for a Vermeer Painting
Easter Egg Hunt
Traditional Toys and Games
Make a Beeswax Candle (Additional Charge)
Rag Rug Making
Make your own Griddle Scones

Sunday 23 March

Join the Roman Army
Fire Eating and Juggling
Easter Egg Hunt
Traditional Toys and Games
Have a go Lace Making
Make a Beeswax Candle (Additional Charge)
Rag Rug Making

Monday 24 March

Join the Roman Army
Fire Eating and Juggling
Easter Egg Hunt
Traditional Toys and Games
Have a go Lace Making
Make a Beeswax Candle (Additional Charge)
Rag Rug Making
Easter Bonnet Making

Normal Museum admission prices apply.
Some additional charges may apply.
In addition, all the Museum's buildings
will be open to visitors.

Meet Soldiers from the 1940s
29 & 30 March

Re-enactors from British and American Second World War Units will be on hand to meet visitors while the troops undertake training exercises to prepare for the Prelude to D-Day event at the Museum on 31 May and 1 June later this year. See 1940s vehicles in the Farmyard and Village Green area and watch the different units training in the fields, patrolling the woods and working in the farmyard and chat to the soldiers about their uniforms, equipment and the events of the Second World War.

Normal Museum admission prices apply.
Beeswax candle making available - additional charges apply.

In addition, all the Museum's buildings will be open to visitors.