{"id":207,"date":"2026-01-13T11:36:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2026-07-02T07:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T07:38:19","slug":"upcoming-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/upcoming-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our next open day will be <strong>Saturday 11 July, 10am &#8211; 4pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will take place over two venues &#8211; the excavation site will be open for booked, timed tours (scroll down for more details) and at Halberton village hall, we&#8217;ll be hosting a Roman Fun Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roman Fun Day &#8211; Halberton Village Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come along to Halberton Village Hall, from 10am &#8211; 4pm, for our Roman Fun day! No booking required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Finds from the site, including coins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Film about the excavation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build your own mosaic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design a Roman coin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet at Roman soldier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displays about Roman life, food and roads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refreshments available to buy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There is some parking at Halberton village hall. If this is full, please head to Greenway, where you can park in the Grand Western Canal car park:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/723\/2026\/07\/image-1024x970.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/723\/2026\/07\/image-1024x970.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/723\/2026\/07\/image-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/723\/2026\/07\/image-768x728.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/723\/2026\/07\/image.png 1529w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visiting the excavations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are expecting large numbers of visitors, so please book onto a timed guided tour using our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/halberton-roman-villa-guided-tour-saturday-11-july-tickets-1992951754346?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Eventbrite<\/a> page. Tours will run every 30mins, and will last for roughly 1 hour. Although you will be able to visit the site without booking a tour, booking is recommended, especially to see the mosaic. Families with children are welcome to join the tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parking will available two fields (c.300m) away from the excavation site (see map below). We will be operating a one-way system for cars. Please drive down the lane from the edge of Sampford Peverell, over Battens Bridge, past the site to the parking field. When leaving, please exit towards Halberton and the village hall. This one-way system will make everything safer and easier! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the lanes in the area are narrow &#8211; please drive slowly and carefully, and look out for pedestrians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend walking or cycling to the site, and encourage you to use the canal towpath from Sampford Peverell or Halberton. The site is located on National Cycle Network Route 3. Sampford Peverell is served by local buses and Tiverton Parkway train station is a 35-40min walk away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are portaloos on site, but no refreshments, and little shade. Please dress appropriately for the weather, with sturdy shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will also be running a <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/open-day-minibus-booking\/\">free minibus service<\/a> from Tiverton and Cullompton for those less able, and those without their own transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our open day and Roman Fun Day are entirely free, but we would encourage you to donate if you enjoy your visit! You can do so when you visit, or by following the link on our <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/support-us\/\">Support Us<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/723\/2026\/05\/Location_with_parking-825x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345\" style=\"width:736px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/723\/2026\/05\/Location_with_parking-825x1024.jpg 825w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/723\/2026\/05\/Location_with_parking-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/723\/2026\/05\/Location_with_parking-768x953.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/723\/2026\/05\/Location_with_parking-1237x1536.jpg 1237w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/share\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/723\/2026\/05\/Location_with_parking-1650x2048.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our next open day will be Saturday 11 July, 10am &#8211; 4pm This will take place over two venues &#8211; the excavation site will be open for booked, timed tours (scroll down for more details) and at Halberton village hall, we&#8217;ll be hosting a Roman Fun Day. 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