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Samhain, 31 Oct 2009, National Roman Legion Museum,Caerleo Wales

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Samhain, 31 Oct 6-8pm.
Come along to the National Roman Legion Museum and celebrate Halloween - celtic style!
Join in the celebration (6-8pm) with Celtic and Roman themed games and activities, a fancy dress competition, story telling and a scary room - not for the faint hearted! Also don't forget to bring your own torch.

Halloween is marked by many across the country on the night of 31 October by dressing up and trick-or-treating, but it can be sourced back to an ancient Celtic Festival called Samhain.

A pagan holiday dating back to the Iron Age Celts, Samhain was considered to be the Celtic New Year. It was adopted by the Romans as their own festival when they invaded Britain.

Many parts of this festival are echoed in our modern Halloween parties.

Jack O lanterns were originally made from turnips and used to guide the dead back to earth, and the Celts also dressed in costumes much as we do today, but they would use animal skins!
Families / £1 for adults £2 for children / pre booking essential: 01633 423134

National Roman Legion Museum High Street, Caerleon, Newport NP18 1AE

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Half-term Treasure Hunt, 26–31 Oct 2009, National Roman Legion Museum by bat400 on Thursday, 29 October 2009
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Half-term Treasure Hunt
26–31 Oct 11am- 4pm

Join us this half-term for a treasure hunt with prizes in the quest for the Druid’s egg. Before the Romans came to this land, Celtic people called Silures lived here.
They had powerful druids that could talk to the gods and were very important. They would look up at the stars, and if the time was right and the moon was bright, they might find a Druid’s Egg.

This magical object was thought to bring you good luck, if you were quick enough to snatch it.

The Romans believed the Druid’s Egg had great power and they would try to capture and kill whoever owned one.

According to legend, the last person to own one became frightened and hid it somewhere nearby.

There are 7 clues to find the egg and the answers will lead you to all kinds of objects in the National Roman Legion Museum gallery.

Keep finding your way from clue to clue until you discover where the Druid’s Egg is hidden. Once you have found the egg, you can claim your prize!

All / £1 per child

Pre Booking essential 01633 423134


National Roman Legion Museum
High Street, Caerleon, Newport
NP18 1AE


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Previous Events: Tribe of Witches, 14 Oct 2009 by bat400 on Thursday, 29 October 2009
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The Tribe of Witches: The Religion of the Dobunni 14 Oct 6-8pm
In this evening talk Dr.Stephen Yeates will be discussing the topic of his book The Tribe of Witches:
It uncovers, from a variety of sources, some secrets of the old religion of Britain that have lain hidden in reams of unconnected and largely forgotten information. By understanding the 'tribal goddess', it explains why this people were "the tribe of witches".



The book examines an element of continuity in British culture not previously recognised, because of its assumed obliteration due to the extent, success, and longevity of the Roman occupation, and Anglo-Saxon migration.



Dr. Yeates is a junior research fellow at Wolfson College, University of Oxford and an Honorary Research Associate of the Institute of Archaeology, University of Oxford.



His previous publications include Religion, community, and territory: defining Religion in the Severn Valley and adjacent hills from the Iron Age to the early Iron Age to the early medieval period.



Adults / Tickets £3 / Pre Booking essential 01633 423134



National Roman Legion Museum
High Street, Caerleon, Newport
NP18 1AE



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Re: Caerleon by Anonymous on Monday, 26 October 2009
I know it's silly, but what "legend" was it that some ancient Celt hid it the museum to begin with-they must be desperate for visitors- figures that it would be Romans just trying to get it away from the Celts again. Of all the nerve, I guess next will be anyone caught stealing will be burned in the wicker man !! Dhuuuh
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Re: The Religion of the Dobunni, 14th October, National Roman Legion Museum,Caerleon by Arjessa on Monday, 12 October 2009
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See my article, "The Origins of the Dobunni". It is my belief that the name indicates 'The Dark Haired People' - nothing to do with 'witches'. Religious beliefs are another matter however.

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Re: Caerleon by RFBOSWELL on Thursday, 08 October 2009
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Noteing Dr Yeates is giving a talk at Caerleon reminded me of the WW2 years when we lived for a time near the amphitheatre. I have recolllections of a barrage ballon on fire and dropping on or near the amphitheatre. Any one any info on this?
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