Magna Fest: Pottery

Sunday 25th May, 11am – 4pm

Join Graham Taylor: Potted History and the Vindolanda Trust’s Pottery Specialist Dr Cristina Crizbasan for a hands-on experience of Roman pottery!

Have a go at making your own pottery, as well as handle some of our pottery collection, from Samien Ware to Mortaria, feeling that connection between now and people who lived 2,000 years ago.

But that’s not all! Magna Fest is packed with activities and hands-on experiences for you to dive into!

What to Expect during the Week:

• Embark on a hands-on journey as you explore how does climate change affect objects buried underground? Discover the impact on archaeology with our engaging timeline activity!
• Digging into the past on our accessible sensory projector, OMI. See if you can find the artefacts hidden beneath the soil!
• Learn more about our research into climate change and archaeology.
• Add your own personalised link to our giant paperchain as part of a collaborative effort to celebrate our 2025 event theme, ‘Earth’.
• Contribute to our giant temperature weaving station and help us chart how the temperature at Magna Fort changes each day. See how the climate affects the world around us in real-time!

Each day brings new activities, so be sure to check our schedule and plan your visit around the exciting events happening every day!

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to discover, learn, and have fun as we explore the past and look to the future together. See you at Magna Fest!