Roman Tour 09.00 St Sampsons Square - A - £3, Con - £2, K - £1 Guided Tour. See the historic sites of York through the eyes of a Roman Soldier. Call or email to book places. 01904 628343 or tours@yorkromanfestival.org Muster & March 11.00 Museum Gardens - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) The Roman Army comprised all the assembled Legions will muster in Museum Gardens and begin a city-wide parade via Bootham Bar to the Minster. Salute - Constantine The Great 11.20 Statue of Constantine - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) A ceremony to honour Emperor Constantine The Great who was proclaimed here in York on 25th July 306. March 11.30 City wide - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) The Roman army continue their march via Stonegate and Davygate ending in St. Sampsons Square. Constantine 11.40 St Sampsons Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) Soldiers arrive in the Arena and declare Constantine as Emperor. Civic Inspection 11.50 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) Lord Mayor of York greets Constantine and inspects the Army. Festival Opening Speeches 12.00 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) Dancers & Musicians 12.10 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) Dancers and musicians entertain the Emperor and the army Childrens Roman Battle Drill 12.30 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (For Children) A great opportunity for mini Romans to join the army learn the art of war with Deva Victrix and march on the barbarians in Coppergate to do battle Childrens Barbarian Battle Drill 12.40 Coppergate FREE - (For Children) A chance for mini barbarians to learn the art of defence and attack with the Germanic Barbarians Roman Arms & Weapons 13.00 St Sampsons Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) Soldiers training, drilling and talking about life as a Roman Legionary. Roman Tour 13.00 St Sampsons Square A - £3, Con - £2, K - £1 Guided Tour. See the historic sites of York through the eyes of a Roman Soldier. Call or email to book places. 01904 628343 or tours@yorkromanfestival.org Romans v Barbarians (1st of 3) 13.10 Coppergate - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) The 2 armies of children meet and battle for glory Dancers & Musicians 13.30 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (For Children) Dancers and musicians entertain the Emperor and the army Roman Military Tactics 13.30 Museum Gardens - (Ideal for all the family) Display by Legio XIV on Roman military tactics Children arrive back in Arena 13.50 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (For Children) The Roman childrens Army return Gladiators 14.00 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) Members of Collegium Gladitorium from Hungary display the training and fighting thats made them famous throughout Europe Barbarian Military Tactics 14.30 Museum Gardens -(Ideal for all the family) Display by Germanic Barbarians on military tactics Dancers & Musicians 14.40 Coppergate - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) Dancers and musicians entertain the crowds in Coppergate Childrens Roman Battle Drill 14.50 St Sampson's Square - FREE -(For Children) Another great opportunity for mini Romans to learn the art of war with Deva Victirx Childrens Viking Battle Drill 15.00 Coppergate - FREE - (For Children) A chance for mini barbarians to learn the art of defence and attack with the Germanic Barbarians Roman Arms & Weapons 15.20 St Sampsons Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) Soldiers training, drilling and talking about life as a Roman Legionary. Romans vs Barbarians (2nd of 3) 15.30 Coppergate - FREE - (For Children) The 2 armies of children meet and battle for glory Roman Military Tactics 15.30 Museum Gardens - (Ideal for all the family) Display by Legio XIV on Roman military tactics Children arrive back in Arena 16.10 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) The Roman childrens Army return Gladiators 16.20 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) Members of Collegium Gladitorium from Hungary display the training and fighting thats made them famous throughout Europe Barbarian Military Tactics 16.30 Museum Gardens - (Ideal for all the family) Display by Germanic Barbarians on military tactics Constantine Declares 17.10 St Sampson's Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) First day of Games over Romans vs Germanic Barbarians 17.30 Museum Gardens - FREE - (Ideal for all the family) Recreation of a battle between soldiers from the various groups and the barbarian horde
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