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The public events schedule for Deva Victrix 2007 are as follows.
Parade and Display, Chester Sunday 10th June (Lesser Quinquartus of Minerva).
Pilgrim Parade Thursday 21st June
Roman Festival, Chester Friday 29th June
Roman Festival, Chester Saturday 30th June
Roman Festival, Chester Sunday 1st July
National Archeology Days, Chester Sat 14th & Sun 15th July
Parade and Display, Chester Sunday 15th July(Neptunalia) inc Gladiators.
Lord Mayors Parade Saturday 21st July
Heckington Show Sat 28th & Sun 29th July
Birdoswald Sat 4th & Sun 5th August
Parade and Display, Chester Sunday 19th August (Vulcanalia)
Parade and Display, Chester Sunday 9th September (the Roman Games) inc Gladiators.
Parade and Display, Chester Sunday 28th October (Pomonia & Samhain).
Saturnalia Saturday 15th December
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Hello Mark
Anymore information on what will be happening at the Chester Roman festival and who will be there?
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The timetable is to be advised but key elemants are as follows;
Friday afternoon (29th June) Opening ceremony.
Friday evening March of the dead - Parade of Gladiators followed by Bacchanalia.
Saturday 30th June
RMRS - Deans Field
Roman Traders - Rufus Court
Deva Victrix, LEG VII CLAV, Devils Horseman & Ya Raqs (dancers) -Racecourse (entry fee applies). Events include Massed military display, Chariot Racing, Kids Army, North African Dancers & Gladiators.
Sunday 1st July
RMRS - Deans Field
Roman Traders - Rufus Court
Deva Victrix, LEG VII CLAV, & Ya Raqs (dancers) -Amphitheatre & environ.
Events include Massed military display, Kids Army, North African Dancers & Gladiators.
A shame it doesn't look like you'll make it Graham.
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Wow! This is the first that I've heard that the RMRS are to be attending! :?
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Me too- not on the events list.....does Ary know?
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Mark wrote:
Quote:A shame it doesn't look like you'll make it Graham.
Yes, that week end I will be at Vindolanda. Chester is only a few miles away from where I live so I would have gone. From your avatar I recognize you from Prestatyn Roman bath house open day last year! I remember visiting there on one of my very first turn outs as a member of the Ermine Street Guard when the site was excavated in 1984-85 and had not been back there since!
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Graham; Guilty as charged, I saw you talking to the organisers but I was rather mobbed by public asking questions, so I never got to say hello. 
Prestatyn what a little hidden treasure. Small but perfectly formed 
Don't forget to have a look at some of our other events, We've got plenty going on in Chester this year. Maybe we'll bump into each other at one of the others.
I must complement you on your choice of avatar, by the way. 8)
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Quote:Graham; Guilty as charged, I saw you talking to the organisers but I was rather mobbed by public asking questions, so I never got to say hello.
Equally guilty, I usually never know what to say on such occasions, after all I can not even ask the usual questions, is the armour heavy, I bet your hot wearing that, I bet your cold wearing that! I did want to ask what were the sources for your guys gloves (mittens) and cloak linings. Mittens I now have by the way.
Quote:Prestatyn what a little hidden treasure. Small but perfectly formed
Nice to see it well looked after. When I was last there, there was no housing estate it was still pretty much surrounded by fields.
Quote:Don't forget to have a look at some of our other events, We've got plenty going on in Chester this year. Maybe we'll bump into each other at one of the others.
You may be interested to know that some of my limited edition prints are on sale now at Ancient World, 47 Bridge Street Row, Chester.
Quote:I must complement you on your choice of avatar, by the way.
That was thanks to Tarbicus. They did get their wings clipped a few times last season but better times are ahead I hope!
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A big thank you to all those who took part in this years event, especially in the face of the adverse weather.
Unfortunately due to the weather some of the planned events couldn't take place and the public were a bit thin on the ground, but overall a great success. Thank you RMRS (14th Legion), Leg VII CLAV, LEG VIII AVG MGV & Ya Raqs Dancers, not forgetting Jim 'The Potter' and Pax Romana.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjINdK34JD8
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I concur with Marcvs we had a great time even with the rain :lol: I give special thanks to the Chester Guard for inviting us ,also the LEG XIV for the fun and chatting on the night, also playing with some of our throwing artillary  D keep up the good work Marcvs and thanks again.
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Great link, Looks like it was fun!
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Pleasure working with you all, as always.
I also found a picture of a very shady looking character hanging around at Dean's Field :twisted: hehe.
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Thanks Marcvs now the public has something to scare tradesmen with :lol: :lol:
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Quote:Quote:I must complement you on your choice of avatar, by the way.
That was thanks to Tarbicus. They did get their wings clipped a few times last season but better times are ahead I hope!
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