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Gladiator Re-enactment Day
April 12, 2023 , 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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The Corinium Museum welcome live Gladiators to the museum for the Easter holidays,
10-4pm.
Re-enactment group LEGIO SECUNDA AUGUSTA will take over the museum’s hare gallery with their Gladiator shows during the school holidays. With talks and Gladiatorial combat, suitable for families, the group will bring Gladiators to life for museum visitor. Expect shouting and mayhem as the activities, that once took place in amphitheatres across the Roman Empire, are revived once again.
Approximate timings for the gladiator re-enactment day
11.00am – Fighting demonstration and talk
12pm – Gladiator School for children (please note, numbers may be limited due to space)
12.30-1.30pm – break for lunch.
Living history displays and dress-up still available to view in museum galleries
1.45pm – Fighting demonstration and talk
2.45pm – Gladiator School for children (please note, numbers may be limited due to space)
Gladiator re-enactors from LEGIO II AVGVSTA will be available to answer questions during the day
Included in admission