Events In The National Roman Legion Museum

National Roman Legion Museum, High Street, Caerleon NP18 1AE.
Tel: 01633 423134 Fax: 01633 422869
Email: rlm@nmgw.ac.uk or Victoria.LePoidevin@museumwales.ac.uk
Opening times: Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 2pm - 5pm.
Open most public holidays, ring to confirm.
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Wednesday January 28th
Evening Talk - Mark Lodwick. Portable Antiquities. 6pm - 8pm. £3 per ticket.
Thousands of archaeological artefacts are found every year by members of public, by recording these with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, we can all learn more about our heritage. The talk will highlight some recent important archaeological discoveries in Wales through public reporting of finds.

February 16th - February 20th Half Term
Roman Soldier Workshops. 11am - 4pm. £1 per child.
Let your little soldier have a taste of life as a Roman! Children can try dressing up, javelin and sword practise and meet a Roman soldier.

Wednesday March 25th
Evening Talk - Roger Morgan. Roman Medicine. 6pm - 8pm. £3 per ticket.
From crocodile dung to olive oil - Roman medicine had some fascinating cures. Learn more from the Roman surgeon Maximus Festus Severus.

In And Around Caerleon

Tuesday January 6th
The Knicker Lady. Rosemary Hawthorne. Caerleon Antiques Collectors Club. Town Hall 7.15pm. contact details

Tuesday January 20th
The Haford Service, paradise painted on porcelain. Andrew Renton. Caerleon Antiques Collectors Club. Town Hall 7.15pm. contact details

Tuesday February 3rd
Bakelite, the material of a thousand uses. Patrick Cook. Caerleon Antiques Collectors Club. Town Hall 7.15pm. contact details

Saturday February 14th
The James Boys, music and dancing. Caerleon Comprehensive School. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets (£10 each) available from the Caerleon Tourist Information Centre (01633 422656) and Rafi Goldsmith at the Ffwrwm (01633 430271). more info

Saturday February 14th 11:00 - 16:00
The Alpine Garden Society will be holding the South Wales Flower Show at Caerleon Comprehensive School. Entry is only £1 (children are free). This is an opportunity to see some of the World's wildest plants tamed for cultivation in UK and exhibited by some of the UK's most talented growers. It includes a major plant fair and home made refreshments all day. More info tel. 01267 275205   website

Friday July 10th - Sunday July 19th
Caerleon Arts Festival. To see pictures of previous festivals please follow this link. For the organisers' website please visit this link.