After the Fire: Hands-on Archaeology — Arbeia

Get closer to the Romans of South Shields with a hands-on archaeology day at Arbeia Roman Fort. Linked to the fort's 'After the Fire' exhibition, the session lets visitors handle finds and try the techniques archaeologists use to piece together life on the edge of the Roman Empire.

With free admission and its reconstructed gateway and buildings, Arbeia is one of the region's most engaging heritage days out, and this event is ideal for curious families during the summer holidays.