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Aethelflael – Lady of the Mercians
This year we mark 1100 years since the death of the most powerful woman of the English Middle Ages. We should be proud of her because this was her patch! She lies buried in Gloucester, after an extraordinary life-story which leaves an echo to this day; in the towns she founded and the events she masterminded! Please call 01285 655611 to book.
Find out more »Haunted Cirencester with Emma Stuart
A tour around the town exploring some of the haunted stories and ghostly happenings associated with some of the historic buildings in Cirencester. Tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. Please wear suitable footwear as we will be walking around the town
Find out more »Death and the Afterlife in Roman Cirencester
Join Dr Valija Evalds on a walk through the galleries, finding objects related to death and burial, and exploring belief, practice, and superstition in Roman Cirencester. Children 7 and above are welcome with an adult.
Find out more »New Discoveries at Lechlade Evening Lecture
Excavations at Lechlade Memorial Hall revealed Late Neolithic pits and the remains of an Early Bronze Age barrow, with a high-status ‘dagger-grave’, along with other prehistoric burials. Numerous later prehistoric pit alignments and other boundaries were also present. Two Saxon ‘grubenhauser’ dwellings possibly represented part of a settlement related to the Butler’s Field Anglo – Saxon cemetery. Andrew Hood is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and a Project Manager at Foundations Archaeology. He has a wide experience…
Find out more »Behind the Scenes: Ruins of Corinium
A unique opportunity to explore the reserve collection held at Northleach. An array of Roman sculpture, stonework and mosaics give us an insight into how Roman Cirencester would have looked. Booking recommended - limited to 10 people The Corinium Museum Resource Centre is on the A429 Fosse Way at Northleach, it is located to the right of the Cotswolds Discovery Centre and Café. Free Parking
Find out more »Roman Capitals – Calligraphy Workshop with Adele Dark
Look at the original Roman Capital lettering carved into stone in the Corinium Museum collections. Artist Adele Dark will share the form and design of Roman Capital letters used in calligraphy. Practicing this ancient art, you will design a panel about you including your name. Adele Dark, Artist and Calligrapher, is a fully qualified teacher who has worked with museums, art centres and schools both in Jersey and the UK. Adele is member of the Society of Scribes and a…
Find out more »The Landscape of English Music
As we remember the 1918 Armistice, this is a pictorial journey through the lives of local composers who bore witness to those troubling events. Elgar, Holst, Gurney – our local landscapes gave rise to their remarkable music; and one should never forget, Vaughn Williams, Howells and especially Hubert Parry, whose centenary falls this year.
Find out more »An Introduction to Roman Art and Architecture
This illustrated lecture introduces the main characteristics of Roman art and architecture, from portraits of emperors to the shop signs of grocers, and from temples to sewers. Brush up on the basics, or dip your first toe into art history.
Find out more »Women in Roman Britain with Candace McGovern
Roles associated with gender often vary throughout the life course and are influenced by a wide range of factors. Candace McGovern is undertaking a study of female graves, comprising human remains and grave goods, for her PhD thesis. Her aim is to increase understanding of the Romano-British life course of women, as presented in the burial record. Candace uses a mixture of osteological and archaeological data to further her research in this field. Her evening lecture will outline this research…
Find out more »Spotlight on the Seasons Mosaic with Emma Stuart
The Seasons Mosaic is one of the earliest mosaics on display in the Corinium Museum. Emma will share more about one of the finest Roman mosaics in the country. We will spend time in the gallery next to the mosaic giving opportunity for discussion and appraisal.
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