Out & About Archaeology: Roamin' Through Roman Leicester

Explore the epic rise and fall of Roman Britain through the stories left by the people and places of Ratae Corieltauvorum, Leicester's ancient Roman name.

Join local historian, Jim Butler, on a journey through the city's Roman past, from military outpost to Civitas Capital to crumbling ruin.

Walk Leicester Festival

This event is delivered by the Council for British Archaeology in collaboration with Walk Leicester, a month-long walking festival delivered by Leicester City Council.

You can find out more about Walk Leicester including the wide range of events on offer across the city throughout May by visiting their website.

Further information

New Walkers

If you have not walked with Leicester City Council before we will ask you to complete our Walker Registration form in advance of the walk online or by phone. You will receive an email with a link to the online form in the days leading up to the event. You only need to do this once and can attend any of our walks thereafter (subject to booking a place on Eventbrite).

Dress for the weather

Remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Our group walks will go ahead in most weather. We recommend the following:

• Comfortable sturdy footwear
• Bring a raincoat or umbrella in case of rain
• On cooler days wear appropriate layers and a coat/jacket
• On hot days we recommend a hat and sunscreen
• Please bring a bottle of water with you.

Group size

We ask walkers to book in advance so we can keep our group sizes manageable. The event is free to attend but places are limited. You can book your ticket through Eventbrite by clicking the link below.