Hadrian's Wall Tour - Washington Residents

With special thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are delighted to offer you this unmissable opportunity to take part in a fun, educational and historical tour of Hadrian's Wall and Vindolanda Museum where you will learn about the wonders of the Roman Empire and how traditional Roman practices still influence our lives today.

This project will have three phases to it, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of it. The first phase of our project will inspire people from our city to connect with ancient Roman heritage and to achieve this, we will organise trips and visits to a World Heritage Site, Hadrian’s Wall, to learn all about how over 2000 years ago, two worlds and cultures collided when the Romans settled in Northumberland. Working with historical experts from Ancient Britain, throughout the guided tours you will develop an understanding of the importance of Hadrian’s Wall, how it has been sustained and how it is unique to the history and heritage of our local area. Following on from this, we will take you to one the local Roman museums including Vindolanda, Chesters and Housesteads, where you will work with archaeological specialists and historians to discover ancient Roman artefacts, which will inform you on how our predecessors lived and survived, without any of the comforts of 21st Century living.

Important information - 

- The coach will be leaving from The Galleries Shopping Centre at 9:30am on Thursday 4th August 2022, if you are late the coach will leave without you. 

- We will send an exact pick up location to you once you have booked your places. 

- Please be at the venue for no later than 9am.

- Please bring a packed lunch with you as there will be no cafes or restaurants on site. 

- Wearing comfortable clothing and footwear is a must as we will be walking in the countryside on uneven terrain. 

- Please bring liquids to stay hydrated as we will be walking for quite a long time. 

- To qualify you must live in Sunderland and be willing to undertake all aspects of the walk. 

- The departure address and postcode will be sent you in an email with all additional information. 

- Once you have secured your tickets for this event, we will be in contact to request the details of the people you have secured additional tickets for. 

We will send a confirmation email with all details for your trip.