Where's Rufus over the Summer?

During August I'll be at the following public events as Rufus Aelius Victor, Evocatus (or veteran soldier)  looking for new recruits to join up and see the Roman Empire!

Tuesday 2 August - I'm at Senhouse Roman Museum Maryport, as part of their Roman Festival
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 August - The Romans Return at Hardwick Country Park, near Sedgefield
Wednesday 10 August - Walby Farm Park
Friday 26 to Monday 29 - I'll be a part of the Tall Ships visit to Blyth in Northumberland

Come along and join in the fun!!

Marvellous Maryport - "Great! I loved it!"

That comment sums it up - The Deja Crew spent 4 days at Maryport and We loved it and so did the people who came to see us!  Despite some really wild weather, it really was a marvellous 4 days.

I'll let the feedback comments speak for themselves,

"Fantastic for kids, and adults to learn about Roman Times. Thank You." 

"Lovely idea. Informative, interactive, enjoyed by all." 

"Excellent demonstrations and hands on fun for the kids"

"The kids really enjoyed getting their hands dirty."

Kids are fully engaged - great activity. Thanks.

I really enjoyed this it was really interesting to learn so much about the weaving and it was brilliant to have a go myself too - thanks very much. 

The kids loved being soldiers. Thanks.

...and from the 'Pop-Up Shop in Maryport High Street...

Thank you! You see things in museums but it is a privilege to handle things.

"Very enjoyable. Informative and have learned so much. This is just fantastic for Maryport and for showing people what can be done and how interesting to see all the skills people had and still have. Thank you."

"Great, do it again sometime"

Thanks to everyone who came along, we are glad we made such an impression. 

and next - Love Maryport Roman Celebration

Victor the Veteran will be at the Love Maryport Roman Celebration from 15-18 August, with the rest of The Deja Crew

PORO!

Rufus Aelius Victor will be at Senhouse Roman Fort on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th, followed by The Wave Centre on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August.  There will be opportunities to try on a Roman Soldier's armour and other kit and maybe even a couple of drill sessions.

There are loads of other things going on, official details here or check out The Deja Crew Blog

I'll post more details in a couple of days - hope to see you there!

Thanks to Hadrian's Wall Trust and Photographer, Andrew Heptinstall for the image

End of the Summer

The last event of the Summer was my contribution to the Senhouse Roman Festival, now in it's third year.  Over July and August, The Deja Crew have done a total of 5 days, with myself and Maximus there for the 21st of August.  We brought the Roman Army to life again, recruiting new Auxillia and making Roman Games.  The weather was a little mixed, so it was a quieter day than we'd hoped, but that meant we had the luxury of being able to spend time with interested individuals, something that doesn't always happen at busier events. 

Rounding up 2010 - The Eagles Have Landed

Hello,

A New Year and time to tidy up last year and begin anew.

September and October saw the TYNE TEAM working on 'The Eagles Have Landed' a schools and community event programme to complement the touring exhibition of the same name. http://www.culture24.org.uk/history+%26+heritage/time/roman/ART308897897 for more info and where the exhibition is now.

We ran a 2 day public event at Segedunum (4/5th September), and a more in depth schools project involving Burnside Business and Enterprise College in Wallsend, then we followed the exhibition over to the other side of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site at Maryport. We ran another 2 day public event at Senhouse Roman Museum and on the . We wanted to highlight the impact of the sudden appearance of the sophisticated and intimidating Roman Legions would have had on the locals.

Talk about Culture Shock!

Each of our characters took a view on this, from the soldiers extolling the virtues of the Army and recruiting with the promise of an easy life and wages, to the local craftspeople who may have seen new business opportunities and those who would have viewed all this with suspicion and fear. After all what did the Romans ever do for us?

The schools project involved working closely with all of Year 7 from Burnside College, we ran drama and storytelling workshops, explored the identity of those who may have lived near Segedunum and created a ceramic 'sculpture' which will follow the exhibition to Tullie House in the Spring. Watch out for the 'Teacher's Pack' based on our work.

Maryport Roman Festival

This is the second summer that Senhouse Roman Museum have held their Roman Festival. There aren't may places were you can have a converstaion with Centurion, a Potter and and Georgian Gentleman!

During July and August the TYNE TEAM made a number of apperances, bring the museum to life with activites and crafts.