It's that time of year when York goes completely Roman! The 2005 York Roman Festival takes place on 5th-7th August.

Find out here what's taking place on Saturday 6th August.

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Roman Tour
09.00 St Sampson’s 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. Sampson’s Square.

Constantine
11.40 St Sampson’s 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

Children’s 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

Children’s 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 Sampson’s Square - FREE - (Ideal for all the family)
Soldiers training, drilling and talking about life as a Roman Legionary.

Roman Tour
13.00 St Sampson’s 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 children’s 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 that’s 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

Children’s 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

Children’s 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 Sampson’s 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 children’s 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 that’s 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

York Roman Festival events...

Friday 5th August

Saturday 6th August

Sunday 7th August