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Romans in the Garden: Reenactment Weekend & Garden Opening


Discover life in Roman britain, and be the first to explore our new roman garden!

Activities free with your admission! *
Normal entrance prices apply.

Travel back in time to the heart of Roman Britain! Explore our Roman villa and new formal Roman garden brought to life by Roman soldiers and every day people from the past.

Discover life in Roman Britain with living history demonstrations from combat to cooking, and celebrate the opening of our new Roman garden with hands-on activities and displays all weekend. Learn about the Roman gods, and craft a clay offering to your favourite! Leave your creation in our Roman shrine or take it home as a memento.

All activities are free and included in your admission.

Discover the Roman Legion

  • Find out what life would have been like in the Roman Army - do you have what it takes to join the legion?

  • See our Roman Villa brought to life with demonstrations of daily life from cooking to board games

  • Get hands-on with free activities and create a clay figurine

  • Explore our new Roman garden, filled with historically-accurate plants

Please be aware many of our guided activities and demonstrations are delivered by our wonderful volunteers and may be subject to change on the day.

*Additional charge applies for have-a-go archery activity, subject to availability.


Annual Passholders get free admission to the farm any day we’re open for general admission — you only need to visit twice before you’re quid’s in! Learn more.

DOGS: Please feel free to bring your dogs with you! We just ask that they are well-behaved and kept on leads at all times.

REFUNDS: If we aren’t able to open the farm on the day of your visit, you will of course be completely refunded. Unfortunately in any other circumstances we aren’t able to offer refunds.

COVID-19: We’re still being careful, and will follow the government advice at the time. We’re a mostly-outdoors site, and encourage people to mask indoors if it makes them more comfortable. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been asked to self-isolate when you’re due to visit, please stay at home and take care of yourself.

Earlier Event: September 10
SOLD OUT - Nalbinding Workshop
Later Event: October 14
Prehistoric Pottery Workshop