The amphitheatre in Cirencester is the second biggest in Britain after the one found in London, it dates as far back as the early 2nd Century, and could have held the entire population of Corinium at its height, around 8,000 people.
Read our latest blog post about the Septimius Stone by Elliot Masefield from The Cotswold School. The Septimius stone is a stone block that once stood at the base of a restored Jupiter column. The inscription carved into its face commemorates the governor Lucius Septimius, by whom the monument was restored.
Genii Cuculatti peoem and blog post by Corinium Museum's poet in residence Juliette Morton.
Isabel Chandanam, Rory Daye, and Jemma Grange - year 10 students from Deerpark School joined the Corinium Museum team for a week of work experience.
Local vineyards and winemakers are preparing to celebrate English Wine Week from June 18th. This festival may be very new to the calendar, but the roots of English wine run all the way back to Roman Britain, and perhaps even before.
On 11th- 13th June 1953 at 9pm each night, Cirencester put on a Floodlit pageant in celebration of the Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation.
We are delighted to announce we have appointed Dr. Katharine Walker as our new Museum Director.
