Live Romano-British history

Chiltern Open Air Museum is opening on Friday 21 March for a theme of Hands on History. There are numerous activities to get involved with over the weekend as well as re-enactments. On Friday 21 and Saturday 22 March you can dress up for a Vermeer painting. On Sunday 23 and Monday 24 March the re-enactment group Vicus provides Romano-British activity and you can join the Roman Army. Vicus takes its name from an ancient Roman civilian settlement or suburb which sprang up close to a Roman army garrison/ encampment.
Chiltern Open Air Museum is at Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Bucks HP8 4AB, and is open daily from 10am - 5pm (last admission 3.30 pm). Admission costs adults £7.50, concessions £6.50, children (5-16 years old) £5, and a family ticket for two adults and two children £22.
Press PR & Marketing Manager Phil Holbrook said, “We sell refreshments but not full sit down meals at the Blythe Road Ticket Office and Shop”. There is some seating and picnic tables just outside. Do visit the splendid Edwardian Public Conveniences nearby.

COAM benefits from donations and has been offered a small wartime Nissen Hut from Sewell, just outside Dunstable in Bedfordshire. Curators and volunteers need to dismantle it and rebuild it to replace one of the old storage buildings at Wood End. The outer skin and frame of the Nissen Hut is in good condition. We are indebted to the COAM for saving our heritage.