A museum in North Yorkshire is hosting the 5th popular Roman Festival this month, with special guests Terry Deary and Lindsey Davis.
Taking place this Sunday 19th July, Malton Museum is once again welcoming the whole family to its little oasis of Roman Britannia on the site of the old Roman fort.
With an outstanding line-up, it will be Malton Roman Festival’s biggest ever re-enactment where Legionnaires and Roman Britons will share their knowledge of life in Malton around 200AD.
The brand-new addition, The Northern Horse, will join the familiar faces of Legio VI Victrix and more, with military displays tracing fascinating changes in equipment.
There will be special demonstrations from Roman cavalry, breath taking recreations of Roman entertainment, and food delicacies freshly cooked on-site.
Malton Museum is delighted to welcome two acclaimed authors as special guests.
Terry Deary is creator of Horrible Histories and first appeared at Malton Roman Festival in 2024, and proved to be widely popular among children and adults alike as he discussed his much-loved series.
This year, he returns to showcase his latest book, Revolting: A Riotous History of Rebellions and Revolutions.
Renowned author of Roman fiction, Lindsey Davis, whose Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries are admired worldwide, will be welcomed for the first time, making it a rare opportunity to meet one of the genre’s finest writers.
Organiser of Malton Roman Festival, Louise Lewis, said: “The fifth Malton Roman Festival is nearly upon us! Held on top of the Roman Fort in Malton, it promises to be a great day out for all the family.
“New children’s activities include terracotta air-dry clay pot making and laurel wreath making, as well as the much-loved shield & sword painting, mosaic creation, Roman helmet painting, and sorting archaeological finds.”
With numerous immersive activities, Louise Lewis adds: ‘The Kids Roman Army lines up for training at 1 pm and 3 pm, join the Legion and march around the fort!’
Local researchers, academics, and archaeologists return to share their abundance of knowledge, including MAP Archaeology, York Roman Bath Museum, York University, and the Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society.
Recognisable from documentaries and History Hit podcasts, Dr Simon Elliot, historian, television favourite, will also appear with new stories of ancient Rome and Roman Britain.
Newly appointed Museum Coordinator, Emily Moore, said: “I am eagerly anticipating my first Roman Festival as Museum Coordinator.
“Working with our wonderful volunteers to bring this vibrant event to life has been a highlight of my short time at the museum.
“I am looking forward to seeing Orchard Field transformed into Roman Malton on 19 July.”
Run almost entirely by volunteers, Malton Museum is committed to promoting history and heritage in the locality and invites people of all ages to what promises to be a fun family day out celebrating Malton’s rich Roman history.
More information is available at Malton Museum or on the website: www.maltonmuseum.co.uk.
