10:00am - 1:00pm 

Ever wanted to learn about the Romans in North Yorkshire? Ever wanted to see real life Roman objects? Ever wanted to make your OWN Roman objects to take home? 

If so, join us for our Romans on the Rye Family Fun Day! 

First we explore the Helmsley Archaeology Store to discover all the Roman and ancient objects found across the North of England. Then you will make your own mosaic coaster and clay oil lamp to take home. Finally, we'll head over to the nearby Beadlam Roman Villa for a site tour to explore the history of the site and its archaeological remains, and find all the clues on our Romans trail!

This event is a partnership between English Heritage and Ryevitalise Landscape Partnership Project in the North York Moors National Park and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

This is a two part event, and you will need transport between the two sites, although a 6 seater van is available for lifts to the site. Parking is available on site at Helmsley Archaeology Store. For access to Beadlam Roman parking is available at Beadlam Grange Farmshop and then you will be lead on foot to Beadlam Roman Villa. 

The walk to the villa site is around 10 minutes, through a field with uneven terrain and sometimes muddy under foot.