10 – 20 DECEMBER 2022
ACROSS HADRIAN’S WALL
Saturnalia; it’s a night of mischief, magic and misrule
Every 100 years a hardy band of mischief makers arrive to make merry
They’re here to throw a party
The original pop-up party
A celebration along the wall, its ancient stones bursting with stories
A celebration of Saturn, god of time, growth, abundance and peace
Most importantly, a celebration of all of us, right now
A chance to capture the moment, to carpe the diem
These mischief makers, these noise-makers, these light-bearers, these fire-lighters
They are your guides, your fellow revellers
They’ve got stories to tell you
Songs to sing you
Hot apple to brew
A dance move or two
This is a party at your place, your bit of wall, your slice of history.
A party made by those who turn up
What do you bring? Just yourselves, we’ll take care of the rest.
Saturnalia is a travelling installation made up of music, creative lighting, fire, interactive projection and an entertaining troupe of mischief and merrymakers. It will visit the communities along Hadrian’s Wall, drawing a close to the Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival.
The tour will travel to ten communities of Hadrian’s Wall. Find out more about the event in your neighbourhood via the event pages below.
KEY DETAILS
- Saturnalia is free to attend and no booking is required
- The events are being delivered specially for the residents in the ten communities of Hadrian’s Wall that the tour will visit. Please do not travel to the events if you live outside of these areas.
- See further details about the event in each location via the event pages below, and read our Frequently Asked Questions for more information:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are looking for volunteers to support the delivery of the Saturnalia Tour. Find out more via the link below: