Nîmes goes to ancient time with Roman Days until Sunday May 5. Discover the full program of today’s events.
After two first days full of discoveries, meetings and activities for the whole family, the Roman Days of Nîmes continue this Sunday, May 5. The complete program.
GERMANICUS AND THE BARBARIAN WRATH
In an exceptional setting, more than 600 reenactors from all over Europe bring you back to life the history of the Barbarians and the battle of Teutoburg against the Romans. This story full of twists and turns told with passion will take you back in time and immerse you in the heart of the Roman Empire. Don’t miss this unique show, told by the legendary praeco, which will delight young and old history and culture lovers alike!
Arenas
3:30 p.m.
price: from 5 to 64 €
information and reservations: arenes-nimes.com & adamconcerts.com
THE GALLO-ROMAN VILLAGE
Discover the workshops (ceramics, food, bronze, rope making, leather work, Gallic fortifications and places of worship, etc.), falconry demonstrations (hawks, falcons, owls, eagles, vultures, owls), wooden games and more Gallo-Roman decorations.
Esplanade
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
THE VILLAGE BANQUET
A Gallo-Roman inspired menu, accompanied by musical entertainment, is offered to you in the heart of the village.
Esplanade
12 p.m.
table service without reservation (100 place settings per service). The public is invited to come in costume.
THE FORT OF THE LEGIONNAIRES
Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the daily life (military and civil) of the legionnaires inside a completely reconstructed Roman fort. On the program: entertainment, demonstrations and workshops as well as numerous activities for young and old (chain mail workshop, sculpture, music, writing, architecture, agrimensore or Roman religion).
Grove of the Jardins de la Fontaine
from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
price: from 4 to 7 € / free for children under 4 years old
tickets on sale on site
ANCIENT DANCE SHOWS
The dancers will amaze you with their grace and voluptuousness. Let yourself be charmed! A sweet and enchanting interlude in the combative atmosphere of the Roman Days of Nîmes. By the Philocalia association.
Place Gabriel-Péri
from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
THE GLADIATORS
Attend demonstrations of gladiator fights like in ancient times and come test your bravery!
By the Antikarme Association.
Place Gabriel Péri
Gladiator demonstrations – From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Gladiature stand availability – From 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Gladiator and dance show – From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Child Ludus, adult Ludus and gladiatorial stand – From 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
THEATER PLAY: OPUS II
Satirical skits, both playful and educational, deal with the history of great Breton characters. This play will introduce you, with the help of OOXII, to a Roman spy, the famous warrior Boudica. A real dive into the ancient universe as entertaining as it is instructive. By the company Cadeau Tchatche.
Place Gabriel-Péri
from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
ANCIENT MARKET
Transformed for the occasion into an ancient Roman market, the Esplanade hosts numerous stands worthy of the great markets of the time. Around forty stalls offer products used and marketed in Roman times.
Esplanade
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MURDER PARTY
Explore the city through an ephemeral, life-size investigation game on the theme of Roman life. Players equipped with a map of the city must find the game’s costumed actors and solve puzzles near the city’s emblematic historical sites.
Departure: Esplanade
from 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. (duration: 1 hour), last departure at 6 p.m.
DISCOVERY OF CRAFTS
The Confrérie Marguerittoise des Forgerons offers activities and demonstrations around artisanal trades with the presence of a central forge on site.
Courtyard of the Great Temple
from 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
WALKS
The extras from the show wander in small groups through the shopping streets to liven up the city center of Nîmes.
Crest (historic center)
from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
EXHIBITION OF THE ROMAN GALLERY
A 15-meter Roman galley is on display at Place Jules Guesde. The youngest can get on board and immortalize the moment with an unforgettable photo!
Place Jules Guesde
from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
free
TREASURE HUNT: THE SCULPTOR’S CHALLENGE
Emperor Hadrian wishes to unveil a statue in homage to Germanicus and is therefore looking for the best sculptor; someone skillful and creative! Will you be able to meet the challenge?
Crest (historic center)
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free departure from the Tourist Office
Duration: half a day
THEATRICAL READING: LITERARY PANORAMA AROUND ARMINIUS
Arminius is the leader of the Cherusci at the origin of the defeat of Rome during the Battle of Teutoburg in the year 9 AD. Hero for the Germans, traitor for the Romans, discover different points of view on this figure historical. Triptyk Theater Company, House Theater of Literatures Out Loud.
Temple of Diana
11am (duration 40 mins)
from 12 years old
free
COSTUME PARADE: THE AGES OF LIFE IN ROME
From life in utero to life post mortem, an antique fashion show presents the ages of life in Rome, through clothing and its social codes: from birth to death, from days of sorrow to days of jubilation, in the family sphere or in the professional sphere, between mortals, or in the link maintained with the gods. By the Carpefeuch Association.
Temple of Diana
12 p.m. (duration: 50 mins)
for all
free
ALONE ON STAGE: BARBARIANS?
We are in the reign of the first aging Emperor of Rome, Augustus. At the announcement of the terrible defeat of its general Varus in Germany, Rome was shaken by this snub of a (par excellence) barbarian people. But what does this name mean? Who, for the Greeks, then the Romans, was defined like this? Octavia Julia Germania, Roman citizen, daughter of a German nobleman’s child educated in Rome, explains what the notion of barbarian represents. By the Amber Moon Company.
Temple of Diana
2:30 p.m. (duration: 40 mins)
for all
free
BURLESQUE SHOW: BETRAYAL
The famous storyteller Mythomarcius tells the story of the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire’s expansion into Germania. In a context of revenge, hatred and betrayal, all the secrets are revealed to the plebs who come to listen. By the Art Scène Lutin Company.
Main path of the Jardins de la Fontaine
4:30 p.m. (duration: 1h10)
for all
free
COOPERATIVE TREASURE GAME: THE RETURN OF THE EAGLES
A game to play as a team to solve the puzzles in order to reconquer and reconstitute the eagles of Rome, emblems of the legions lost on the field of the battle of Teutoburg in the forests of Germany.
Departure: In front of the Nymphée of the Jardins de la Fontaine
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
for all
free
MAGIC AND DIVINATION AMONG THE GERMANS
Very religious, the Celts and Germans practice magic and the art of divination linked to the natural sciences. Druids, bards and vates among the Gauls, priests and women endowed with prophetic powers among the Germans probe the will of the gods and try to predict the future by interpreting signs.
Under the lime trees, facing the Temple of Diana
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (duration: 45min)
for all
free
GUIDED TOUR : FROM NEMOZ TO NEMAUSUS
A visit to discover the history of the ancient site, from the first indigenous habitats established around the Source at the end of the 6th century BC. BC to the Roman imperial sanctuary, the Augusteum.
Departure: In front of the Nymphée of the Jardins de la Fontaine
2:30 p.m. (duration: 2 hours)
for all
free
MANUFACTURING A MEDALLION WITH THE EFFIGY OF ARMINIUS
Using the stamping technique, children create their own clay medallion bearing the image of Arminius, the great German leader victorious in the Battle of Teutoburg. With Françoise Rebord, potter-ceramist.
Under the lime trees, on each side of the Nymphaeum
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
from 6 years old
free
WORKSHOP CREATION OF LOST SIGNS
After the defeat at the Battle of Teutoburg, the Romans wanted to find the emblems of their defeated legions. The children discover the function of these signs and the importance they had for each legion. Using stencils made in partnership with the FabLab of the Jean d’Ormesson toy media library, the children choose and decorate their sign.
Under the lime trees, on each side of the Nymphaeum
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
from 6 years old
free
VEGETABLE CROWN WORKSHOP
Creative, fun and educational workshop to learn how to make a plant crown. The Romans liked to wear wreaths of flowers, oak leaves or laurel. Roman warlords in particular wore them as a symbol of victory. With the Arelate Association.
Under the lime trees, on each side of the Nymphaeum
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
from 8 years old
free
ANCIENT MONUMENTS PUZZLE
Little ones are invited to assemble the pieces of a puzzle of their choice to reconstruct the ancient monuments of Nîmes.
Under the lime trees, on each side of the Nymphaeum
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
from 4 years old
free
IN THE SKIN OF A LEGIONNAIRE AT LA CAUPONA (Roman tavern)
Like a legionnaire, enter a Roman tavern to taste dishes cooked according to the recipes of Apicius at the thermopolium (the fast food of the time), taste Roman wines and discover ancient oenology, and to finish you will have the opportunity to introduce you to the board games played by the customers of the caupona.
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Museum Garden
without reservation, within the limit of available places
THE CEREMONIES OF THE GERMANIC PRIESTESS CHERUSCA
Discover, through the story of the priestess Cherusque, the customs and beliefs as well as the role of women in Germanic civilization in the 1st century AD. JC. Also attend a ceremony led by the priestess.
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. (duration 20 min).
Museum Garden
ROMAN STYLE
Under the Republic, Roman women’s hairstyles were simple and resembled those of Greek women. Under the Empire, with the introduction of the comb, hairstyles became more complex and became a real social marker. Get your hair done like a 1st century AD Roman. JC, find out what social class you belong to or what job is yours…
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Museum garden / Roman street
THE ROMAN WOMAN IN THE TIME OF AGRIPPINA THE ELDER
Women of the elite or women of the people, free citizens or slaves, learn more about their roles, their rights, their outfits.
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Museum garden / rue Romaine
CREATION OF A SCENTED BALM
Young or old, learn how to make a Roman perfumed balm using the techniques and products of the time.
at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (duration 30 min).
Museum garden / rue Romaine
STORED AND MUSICAL WALK
By Pascal Minne. Let yourself be told about the vibrant life of Germanicus by his faithful brother in arms. From the authors’ texts
antiques and Shakespeare and according to the text by Alexandre Metratone (Cie Equipages).
at 2:30 p.m. (duration 45 min).
Strolls in the garden of the Musée de la Romanité
