Event Type: Local / Community

Takes Place: 4th July 2025

Time: 14:00

Venue: Online and Royal Armouries

Description: Discover the deadly beast hunts - venationes – of the Roman arena. Learn about their origin, why they were so popular, and how and what animals were captured to meet their end in the gruesome arena. Speaker: Dr Andrew T. Fear, Lecturer in Ancient History, University of Manchester

How to book: To book (both online and in person) go to https://royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-on/beastmen-romes-other-gladiators

Price: Free

Email: mark.bennett@armouries.org.uk

Website: https://royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-on/beastmen-romes-other-gladiators

Organiser: Mark Bennett

Lecturer: Andrew Fear

Region: Yorkshire and Humber