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March Like a Roman: A Family Adventure Walk!
Sat 30 Aug
|Memorial Park
As part of the Hadrian’s Wall Festival, we’re leading a fun-filled, family-friendly walk in Heddon-on-the-Wall, packed with Roman-themed activities—treasure hunting, codebreaking, and legion training.
Time & Location
30 Aug 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 BST
Memorial Park, Heddon-on-the-Wall, UK
About the event
March Like a Roman: A Family Adventure Walk!
Join Curius Compass for an action-packed, family-friendly 2-mile walk back in time to the age of Emperor Hadrian. Follow in the footsteps of the Romans with hands-on activities including a treasure hunt, codebreaking, and legion training!
📅 Saturday, 30 August
⏰ 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 Starts at the War Memorial Garden, Heddon-on-the-Wall
🎟️ £10 per person | Over 65s £8 | Ages 12 & under FREE
💙 A portion of proceeds supports the St. Andrew’s Church Roof & Maintenance Fund
⚠️ Places are limited – book now to secure your spot!
What to Expect
This 2-mile circular route will take our mini legionaries on a journey through time. Along the way, you'll search for hidden Roman artefacts using your Treasure Scroll, join the ranks to learn real Roman marching moves, and crack a coded message like a true Roman spy.
Perfect for ages 4 to 94!The trail is buggy-friendly, and well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome too.
On the Trail – Roman Missions for Young Adventurers:
🔎 Treasure Hunt – Uncover hidden Roman artefacts
🛡️ Legion Training – Learn real Roman marching manoeuvres
📝 Codebreaking Challenge – Decode a secret message from the past
Tickets
👶 Puer et Puella (Young Citizens) – 12 & under FREE
👩🏫 Civis (Citizen) – Adults £10
👴 Senator (65 & over) – £8
💙 20% of proceeds donated to the St. Andrew’s Church Roof & Maintenance Fund
To purchase your ticket, head to Heddon1900. Purchase your tickets by emailing or WhatsApping Reverend Rachel at r.scheffer@newcastle.anglican.org or +44 7916 681128.
Book Now! Step into history, train like a legionnaire, and explore the Roman world with Katie & Claire.