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Festival Of Minerva - Deva 25/26 May \'08 - Iceman - 05-17-2008
We at Roman Tours/Deva Victrix are proud to announce the 2nd Annual Festival of Minerva here in Deva (Chester) and are after last years successful Inaugural event , this years spectacular experience will be staged over 2 days during the Whitsun bank holiday on the Sunday 25th and Monday 26th May 2008.
The main events will be taking place at the site of the original 2nd Century Shrine to Minerva on Edgars Fields, Handbridge, Chester (which is the only remaining rock carved shrine left in the western hemisphere), with other events taking place in the Grosvenor Museum and throughout the ancient walled city of Deva, including a full religious ceremony to the Great Goddess and also a military march through the streets in full view of the great Caesar himself.
For further information please contact us through the website contacts page www.romantoursuk.com or phone Paul Harston (Centurion) on 07885 403485 or myself Ian Edge (P.R./Media Officer) on 07813 144951
Re: Festival Of Minerva - Deva 25/26 May \'08 - Graham Sumner - 05-19-2008
Hello Ian
What will be 'the main events' and is there a timetable?
Thanks
Graham.
Re: Festival Of Minerva - Deva 25/26 May \'08 - Gaius Longius - 05-21-2008
Hi Graham,
Brutus is away in Moscow so I thought I'd post for him.
The event is over two days 11am to 3pm both days with a morning parade through the city to the shrine at Edgars field and the Minervan rites performed about 1pm.
If you need any further info please PM me.
Regards,
Gary.