Join us for CQ Earlies, a FREE fun-filled family day in venues across Leicester! This month: Roman Leicester!
Saturday July 11th, 12noon until 4pm
Get creative with the ancient Romans
🎭 Make Roman Art!
🏟Build (and destroy) a city!
🏺Uncover real roman remains and learn about them with a real Archeologist!
🏐 Play Roman games
♒ Engineer an Aqueduct!
🩴Explore Roman Fashion!
🏛 Design a museum!
And more!!
Part of @cqearlies monthly FREE creative family fun
Find out more in the bio or linktr.ee/culturalquarterearlies
Whats involved…
@lcbdepot Make an Aqueduct! Build (and destroy) a city! Uncover real Roman remains and learn about them with a real archaeologist! See a Roman jewellery maker in action and discover the history of writing! Try your hand at Roman crafts. A collaboration between University of Leicester Heritage Hub and Roman Trader with support from our Heritage Hub student ambassadors.
@curve_leicester Decorate a mosaic, create a sundial and a Roman mask, + play puzzles & games to learn more about Roman life in “Remember the Romans” with Mixit! Arts Academy.
@leicesterprintworkshop Join Leicester Print Workshop to create drypoint prints inspired by Roman pottery! No need to book just drop-in, most suitable for ages 4+
@phoenixleic Make Swords & Shields. Step into your favourite film world and design your own sword and shield. Build, decorate, and get ready for adventure- be inspired by the romans and go forth with your own battle gear perfect for all ages with @kalaartscic
@twoqueensleicester Join us to make Miniature Roman Busts. Most suitable for ages 3+.
@leicesterlibraries Central Discover some roman books and add them to your Summer Reading Challenge. Today’s session includes roman drums and cymbals! #Readtothebeat!
@jewrywallroman Museum! Create your own museum or film storyboard based on real objects, characters and interactives on display. With JWM exhibition designers @haleysharpedesign Jewry Wall are offering discounted £5 adult tickets and £3 child tickets to participants, valid for day entry only, available at reception and not online booking.
🛺 PLUS free rickshaw rides from @rideleicester between all venues! 🛺
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🍔 Get delicious lunch and refreshments from @grays_lcbdepot special family menu
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Activities are FREE but if you can book a free ticket via the link below so we’ve got an idea of numbers that would be great
Cultural Quarter Earlies are free drop-in activities for toddlers to ten year olds (and their grown ups) across Leicester’s Cultural Quarter on the 2nd Saturday of every month at Phoenix, Two Queens, Leicester Print Workshop, LCB Depot, Curve, and Central Library
Follow @cqearlies to keep up to date and signup for the mailing list at https://linktr.ee/culturalquarterearlies