Our second event of the 2008 season has seen a successful conclusion with two central arena events and the static building display complete with its newest addition, the extension walls that were configured on this occasion as a shield display area.

With eleven members present our arena show included; some gladiatorial techniques and tricks of the trade; a children’s mock battle of Romans vs Barbarians with five of our members acting as the awful Barbarians facing Rome’s might represented by 10 child volunteers; then a trio of female tiro gladiators fought it out for a place in the hallowed grounds of the Ludus; then the veteran gladiators battled it out for a purse of money from the editor. Finally a stage combat demonstration ended the arena show to the applause of the crowds.

The group thoroughly enjoyed the fete and was more than happy to be involved with the day’s activity. The Spitfire and Hurricane flyby saw us all craning our necks looking to the skies.

Although not a historic site like many of our usual calendar we enjoyed some long conversations with the public at the building, often more about the hobby than the time we represent it was interesting to be able to engage people about this as much as about the history of the subject.

All in all a very nice event to have taken part in, leaving both us and the customer very satisfied with the day’s activities.