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Festival of British Archaeology in Newport

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Festival of British Archaeology

Celebrate the festival of British Achaeology in Newport with events accross the city, from making your own Roman frescoes to a medieval family fun day.

ROMAN FRESCOES Sat 23-Sun 24 July Sat 11.00-16.00, Sun 14.00-16.00 Roman frescos: In each era people have expressed their beliefs through images. Join us to fresco part of a reproduction scene from the `Villa of the Mysteries' from Pompeii. … Roman frescos: In each era people have expressed their beliefs through images. Join us to fresco part of a reproduction scene from the `Villa of the Mysteries' from Pompeii. Location: National Roman Legion Museum, High Street, Caerleon, Newport. Org: National Museum Wales Tel: 029 2039 7951 Email: Click to email Web: website link

NEWPORT CASTLE TOUR Sat 23 July 10.00-10.45; 12.00-12.45; 14.00-14.45 & 16.00-16.45 Cadw and Newport Museums and Heritage Service will be unlocking the gates of Newport Castle for tours and an update of recent research. … Cadw and Newport Museums and Heritage Service will be unlocking the gates of Newport Castle for tours and an update of recent research. Gather by the Castle gate by the castle model. The gates will be unlocked at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm for a tour of approx. 45 minutes. Location: Newport Castle. Org: Newport Museums and Heritage Service Name: Oliver Blackmore Web: website link

MEDIEVAL WALLPAPERING Sat 30-Sun 31 July Sat 11.00-16.00, Sun 14.00-16.00 Medieval wall painting: In each era people have expressed their beliefs through images. Join us and paint part of the Noah's Ark story reproduced from St Teilo's Church in St Fagans. … Medieval wall painting: In each era people have expressed their beliefs through images. Join us and paint part of the Noah's Ark story reproduced from St Teilo's Church in St Fagans. Location: National Roman Legion Museum, High Street, Caerleon, Newport. Org: National Museum Wales Tel: 029 2039 7951 Email: Click to email Web: website link

MEDIEVAL FAMILY FUN DAY Sat 30 July 11.00-15.00 Take part in family craft activities, handling sessions and discover more about what life was like in medieval Newport. … Take part in family craft activities, handling sessions and discover more about what life was like in medieval Newport. Location: Newport Museum and Art Gallery, John Frost Square, Newport NP20 1PA. The Museum is situated on the first floor. Org: Newport Museums and Heritage Service Name: Emma Routley Tel: 01633 656656 Email: Click to email Web: website link