Ambleside Roman Fort open day

As a part of 'The Festival of Archaeology' with the Council for British Archaeology, get hands-on at Ambleside Roman Fort on this special open day including stalls, walk and talks, demonstrations and reenactments.

The Armitt and the National Trust partner to bring you a day filled with activities all about the Romans. Connected with The Armitt’s 2025 exhibition “A Battle of Ambleside”, this event will be hosted at the fort and focused upon what may have been happening at the site during its lifetime. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on with history!

Throughout the day, there will be walk and talks, information stalls, hands-on displays, dress-up, reenactments and demonstrations facilitated by The Armitt and the National Trust, along with supporters the Trimontium Trust, Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining History Society (CATMHS) and students from Durham University.

You may also like the following events from The Armitt : Museum, Gallery, Library:

• This Tuesday, 29th July, 02:00 pm, Armitt Talk Series: How to write to feel better with Ann Grant in Keswick
• Next Friday, 8th August, 12:30 pm, Walking Talk: Kurt Schwitters in Ambleside with Anthony Padgett in Keswick
• Next Saturday, 9th August, 02:00 pm, Battle of Ambleside: Archaeology Drawing Workshop with Meg Bowyer in Keswick

Also check out other Festivals in Windermere, Exhibitions in Windermere.