Roman Fest
- 28th - 29th Jun 2025
- 10am - 4pm
The ROMANS RETURN as the Chester House Estate Roman Fest is back again on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 2025.
Admission to the event is FREE for the whole family to enjoy but please ensure that you book a free ticket so we can manage numbers for this very popular, previously sold out event.
A sneak preview of our exciting programme of this year’s Roman Fest is:
- Roman army displays
- Roman crafts activities and demonstrations
- Stalls with family friendly activities run by museums, local societies and professional archaeologists from Northamptonshire and beyond.
- The Northamptonshire Archaeological Resource Centre Open Day
- Tours of our excavation
- A pop up Laboratory run by University of Leicester School of Archaeology and Ancient History
- A art exhibition inspired by the Roman World by students at Northampton College.
And so much more to be announced in the coming weeks, keep your eyes peeled on our social media but book your FREE ticket now to ensure you don't miss out on all the fun!
This event is run in partnership with the University of Leicester Heritage Hub.
Brand new for Roman Fest 2025
'Roman's Got Talent' is a 30 minute, interactive, fun theatre show for all the family to enjoy. Based on the popular TV talent show but with Romans! Be prepared for lots of audience participation, perfect for budding young thespians and adults with a flair for drama. Learn fascinating facts about the Roman way of life, how they've influenced our modern world and what they would think of today's technology.
Join charismatic host Antonia Decius as five acts battle it out to become your Roman's Got Talent winner. Who will take home the trophy? You decide! Will it be the Gladiator Dance Duo? Lucius the Lion Whisperer? Or perhaps Chariots of Chaos is more your thing? Give a thumbs up for your favourite or a thumbs down if you think they should stick to their day jobs!
