The museum in Leeds hosted a special Roman Festival over the weekend, offering everything from tastings of traditional food and drink to mini chariot racing, sword and shield workshops, and pottery making.
The festival ran alongside Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum, an exhibition created in collaboration with the Colosseum in Rome.
See 12 photos from the festivities below:
1. Roman Festival at Royal Armouries, Leeds
An re-enactment group entertaining the crowds in the outdoor amphitheatre. | National World Photo: James Hardisty
2. Roman Festival at Royal Armouries, Leeds
Hugh Milton, part of the Griffin Historical Group, dressed as a Roman Woodworker giving demonstration to weekend visitors of his craft during the Roman Festival. | National World Photo: James Hardisty
3. Roman Festival at Royal Armouries, Leeds
'Gladiatrix Ready' (female gladiator), performing a Roman gladiator demonstration of weaponry skills. | National World Photo: James Hardisty
4. Roman Festival at Royal Armouries, Leeds
Bernie White dressed as a Roman legionnaire. | National World Photo: James Hardisty
5. Roman Festival at Royal Armouries, Leeds
Hugh Milton giving demonstration to weekend visitors of his craft during the Roman Festival. | National World Photo: James Hardisty
6. Roman Festival at Royal Armouries, Leeds
An re-enactment group entertaining the crowds in the outdoor amphitheatre demonstrating their show Androcles and the Tiger. | National World Photo: James Hardisty