Utrecht: One day Arena Castellum for Roman Games
19 May 2010
The complete area of Castellum de Hoge Woerd will be transformed into Arena Castellum for the Roman Games on May 30th. Sport and Romans are a very familiar combination. The Roman slogan 'Panem et Circenses (Bread and Games) is still well-known nowadays. Chariot Racing, Gladiator fights and Athletics were visited by the masses in arenas like the Collosseum in Rome. As in the old days, Utrecht gets its own Arena Castellum for one day, with a mix of Roman sports and more modern types of competition.
Visitors can experience Gladiator fights, Roman board games, or make their own laurel wreath! The more adventurous visitors can join in more eccentric sports like snail races or comparing their force to a Belgian draft horse. Look here for more information (in dutch).