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The Vindolanda Trust Two attractions Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum sitting on the world famous Hadrian's Wall Unesco World Heritage site. It helps us to learn and grow.
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Welcome to the North East’s best day out on Hadrian’s Wall. The Vindolanda Charitable Trust bring you two exciting and unmissable tourist attractions dramatically exploring Roman life on the edge of the empire 2000 years ago. Come and enjoy the world famous Vindolanda Writing Tablets, live archaeology in summertime, the exclusive Eagle Eye HD film and much more all in the heart of beautiful Northumberland National Park and central section of Hadrian's Wall.

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We want our page to be a place where people can share engage with our journey and find out what is happening at both Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum. We welcome feedback – both positive and negative. These house rules aim to ensure everyone can enjoy themselves while they’re here:

We ask you to be nice and polite to one another – you almost always are! - and respect each other’s views and comments. We ask all users to ensure your contributions are civil, polite, tasteful and suitable for all ages. We won't tolerate disruptive, offensive or abusive behaviour, unlawful or objectionable content. This includes any material which might be defamatory, offensive, infringing, obscene, lewd, pornographic, violent, abusive, insulting, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, blasphemous, indecent or otherwise unlawful or objectionable. It also includes any material which is aggressive, argumentative or likely to be construed as bullying. No spamming or repetition, please, nor off-topic material in subject-specific threads or areas.

*Moderation policy*
In general, we don’t moderate posts – except on the rare occasion that someone has used offensive language or made libellous allegations about named or identifiable individuals on our page. We have a duty to protect our staff and volunteers, so while deleting comments is totally out of character for us, our legal position is that any post containing a libellous accusations, should be removed. If an individual continues to post offensive, threatening or libellous content then we’ll be forced to block that person from the page. We won’t tolerate postings, content, or links that are racist, sexist or homophobic. We also don’t permit linking to or posting any content which endorses illegal activity, or any activities against the values of the Vindolanda Trust. If you’re concerned that a posting or user content has broken any of our house rules or you’re worried about any comment or content then please send us an email to [email protected] and let us know. If you have any questions about the house rules or the work of The Vindolanda Trust, or queries that need a more in depth answer we are always happy to help. Please email us at [email protected]

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Wicker is having a moment… and Vindolanda was 1,900 years ahead of the trend!With everyone talking about Wicker, the mov...
30/10/2026

Wicker is having a moment… and Vindolanda was 1,900 years ahead of the trend!

With everyone talking about Wicker, the movie, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to share one of our own wicker treasures.

This remarkable basket lid, discovered at Vindolanda, offers a fascinating glimpse into everyday life on the Roman frontier nearly 2,000 years ago.

Wickerwork baskets had all sorts of practical uses in the Roman world, although, we have yet to find any evidence of them being used as husband material!

Come along and see this wonderful artefact on display at Vindolanda. For its protection, it lives in a locked display case!

October half term is back on!We’re open today at both Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum, with a fantastic progr...
26/10/2026

October half term is back on!

We’re open today at both Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum, with a fantastic programme of half-term activities alongside our wonderful museums and incredible archaeological sites.

There’s plenty to discover, explore and enjoy. We look forward to welcoming you!

‼️Important Visitor UpdateDue to the severe weather heading our way, Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum will be ...
24/10/2026

‼️Important Visitor Update

Due to the severe weather heading our way, Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum will be closed tomorrow, Sunday 25 October.

The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors is our absolute priority, and we thank you for your understanding.

We expect both sites to reopen as usual on Monday. Please check our social media channels and website for any further updates.

If you’ve bought online tickets and had planned to visit tomorrow your tickets are still valid and can be used within 12 months of purchase. If you are unable to visit on an alternative date and wish to be refunded please email us at [email protected]

Roman Vindolanda | Water, wind and fire are not a great combination!Unfortunately, due to the wet and windy weather fore...
23/10/2026

Roman Vindolanda | Water, wind and fire are not a great combination!

Unfortunately, due to the wet and windy weather forecast for tomorrow, our charity votive kiln firing event at Vindolanda has been postponed.

The good news is that we’ve already got more than 200 ceramic b***s ready and waiting for their moment in the kiln! We’re looking forward to firing them next Saturday, 31 October, when hopefully the storms will have passed. ⬇️

https://www.vindolanda.com/Event/votive-offerings-kiln-firing

More good news is that both Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum remain open as planned this weekend, and all our other indoor events will be going ahead as scheduled.

Thank you for your understanding. Please check our Vindolanda.com website before you travel in the event we have to make adjustments to our opening this weekend.

There are sunsets, and then there are Magna sunsets as seen from our Roman Army Museum. ❤️🧡A spectacular sky of fiery or...
16/10/2026

There are sunsets, and then there are Magna sunsets as seen from our Roman Army Museum. ❤️🧡

A spectacular sky of fiery oranges and deep reds tonight brought a beautiful end to the day at Roman Magna, with the last of the sun dipping below the horizon beside the fort.

Vindolanda | Votive Offerings EventOn Saturday 24 October, Vindolanda will join forces with family pottery business Pott...
15/10/2026

Vindolanda | Votive Offerings Event

On Saturday 24 October, Vindolanda will join forces with family pottery business Potted History for a special Roman kiln firing in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Potters Graham Taylor and Sarah Lord will fire around 200 ceramic votive breasts and figures inspired by Roman beliefs in healing and protection, connecting ancient traditions with the importance of modern breast cancer research.

Join us at Vindolanda to see history come to life and support this important cause. More information on our events page linked below. 🎀 ⬇️

https://www.vindolanda.com/Event/votive-offerings-kiln-firing

Good luck to everyone hoping to secure a place on the 2027 excavations at Roman Magna!Bookings open today at 12 noon (UK...
13/10/2026

Good luck to everyone hoping to secure a place on the 2027 excavations at Roman Magna!

Bookings open today at 12 noon (UK time). We are anticipating a significant amount of interest and therefore a queue system will be activated at 11:55am . All the information you need is available on our website, so please take the time to read the details carefully before booking. ⬇️

https://romanarmymuseum.com/magna-excavations/

08/10/2026

Again & Again & Again is a site-specific installation by Susie MacMurray for Roman Vindolanda.

Opens on 9th October until 31st December.
&Again&Again

07/10/2026

Congratulations to all our Veteran volunteers who secured their places yesterday on the 2027 Magna excavations, we look forward to welcoming you back!

Save the date for 13th October when the main Magna launch takes place. It’s our final year at Magna and is going to be very special.

Full details on our Roman Army Museum website ⬇️

https://romanarmymuseum.com/magna-excavations/

Thanks to the wonderful Northumberland Adventures for capturing some of the action this year for us.

Address

Hadrian's Wall
Hexham
NE477JN

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm
Sunday 9:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+441434344277

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