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Home > Heritage > See gladiators battle it out at Wroxeter Roman City

See gladiators battle it out at Wroxeter Roman City

By Caroline King - August 23, 2011Posted in : Heritage

When: 28th & 29th August 2011 (bank holiday), 11am – 5pm

Where: Wroxeter Roman City, Shropshire

£: Adults 6.20, concessions 5.50, children 4.30 and family ticket 16.70. English Heritage members: Adults 1.40, concessions 1.20, children 1.10 and family ticket 3.90.

What is it?

Witness the thrill of a gladiator fight at Wroxeter Roman City this bank holiday weekend.  Roman gladiators  will demonstrate their techniques in a fight to the death.

More info: English Heritage

Tagged With: Bank holiday events, English Heritage, Gladiators, Shropshire events, West Midlands, Wroxeter Roman City

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