08-08-2011, 05:43 PM
I think that's a very good perspective Robert. I hope that the organizer has or will look at the experiences of places like Archeon, and not go ahead blindly with a 'dream' that is not rooted in the real world.
A small-scale place near me, Murton Farming Museum has a Viking village and a 'small scale' children-sized Roman fort. The place earns its daily bread in school children. 90 a day, every day except weekends. My school wanted to visit, but there was a 2 year waiting list!!!!! :o
So again, I hope the organizer is looking at models like that, balancing what he would like (and presumably going from an authentic re-enactment view) with the realities of daily upkeep and maximum revenue......
A small-scale place near me, Murton Farming Museum has a Viking village and a 'small scale' children-sized Roman fort. The place earns its daily bread in school children. 90 a day, every day except weekends. My school wanted to visit, but there was a 2 year waiting list!!!!! :o
So again, I hope the organizer is looking at models like that, balancing what he would like (and presumably going from an authentic re-enactment view) with the realities of daily upkeep and maximum revenue......
Paul Elliott
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
