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AQIVA Newsletter – Spring / Summer 2024

AQIVA Newsletter – Spring / Summer 2024

Some of you may recall from our previous newsletter that we advised that we had been given the opportunity earlier in the year to mount a small display in the entrance to the Local Information Centre, Bingham House, on Dyer Street – one of the two showcases is shown...

A Walk Around The Obelisk and Roman Amphitheatre

A Walk Around The Obelisk and Roman Amphitheatre

If you're wondering what to do when you visit the Roman Amphitheatre site, here's a route suggested by Mr Hosken of Siddington, Cirencester. He has produced his own website which includes a page about The Obelisk and Roman Amphitheatre – click here to visit it and to...

AQIVA Newsletter – Autumn / Winter 2023

AQIVA Newsletter – Autumn / Winter 2023

Amphitheatre Towards the end of September and into October, late Friday evenings saw several “gatherings” in the amphitheatre, with a large assortment of bottles, cans, food packaging, vapes and evidence of drug use scattered around. Sincere thanks to Saturday early...

Explore the history and wildlife of Cirencester’s Roman Amphitheatre

Explore the history and wildlife of Cirencester’s Roman Amphitheatre

Come and explore the history and wildlife of Cirencester's Roman Amphitheatre on Saturday 9th September. There will be a tour and talk around the amphitheatre, both morning and afternoon, with a 'Bat Walk' in the evening. DAY TIME HISTORY WALKS (10.30 & 14.30) -...

AQIVA Newsletter: Autumn 2022

AQIVA Newsletter: Autumn 2022

The opening paragraph and picture of our previous newsletter were the sad image of a large pile of rubbish collected from around the amphitheatre. What a pleasure it is this time to have something in total contrast to the thoughtless and potentially dangerous...

The triumphant return of the Romans

The triumphant return of the Romans

On October 2nd we welcomed back the Ermine Street Guard, who treated the Cirencester crowds to rousing displays to Roman military tactics.

Free walking tour of the Amphitheatre – event now passed

Free walking tour of the Amphitheatre – event now passed

If you want to learn more about Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre and the Obelisk, now’s your chance! Cirencester Rotary Club and Cirencester Civic Society are joining forces to lead three walks as part of Cirencester Town Council’s Wellbeing week on Tuesday 14th June and they’re free for anyone to join.

AQIVA Newsletters archive

AQIVA Newsletter – Spring / Summer 2024

AQIVA Newsletter – Spring / Summer 2024

Some of you may recall from our previous newsletter that we advised that we had been given the opportunity earlier in the year to mount a small display in the entrance to the Local Information Centre, Bingham House, on Dyer Street – one of the two showcases is shown...

AQIVA Newsletter – Autumn / Winter 2023

AQIVA Newsletter – Autumn / Winter 2023

Amphitheatre Towards the end of September and into October, late Friday evenings saw several “gatherings” in the amphitheatre, with a large assortment of bottles, cans, food packaging, vapes and evidence of drug use scattered around. Sincere thanks to Saturday early...

AQIVA Newsletter: Autumn 2022

AQIVA Newsletter: Autumn 2022

The opening paragraph and picture of our previous newsletter were the sad image of a large pile of rubbish collected from around the amphitheatre. What a pleasure it is this time to have something in total contrast to the thoughtless and potentially dangerous...

AQIVA Newsletter: Winter 2020 – Spring 2021

AQIVA Newsletter: Winter 2020 – Spring 2021

Winter 2020 - Spring 2021 You may be familiar with an organisation known as the Green Gym (although we now learn that they no longer use this name). They are involved in maintaining/improving/developing all of the grounds around Cirencester Hospital, which are more...

AQIVA Newsletter: Autumn 2020

AQIVA Newsletter: Autumn 2020

Autumn 2020 In the more than 6 years since our first newsletter (March 2014), we have issued either 3 or 4 every year, but as far as 2020 is concerned, this is it! Obviously pretty much all our planned events and activities have been cancelled or postponed, but some...

AQIVA Newsletter: Autumn 2019

AQIVA Newsletter: Autumn 2019

Autumn 19 We haven’t got as many photos as usual this time round, no kids, no Roman armies, no flowers or animals. But, hey folks, see below, we’ve won an award, for work done in clearing around, improving access to and developing/maintaining the obelisk area. (CPRE =...

AQIVA Newsletter: Summer 2019

AQIVA Newsletter: Summer 2019

Summer 19 Our last newsletter was sent out late April, since when we have had a multitude of seasons so we thought we’d start this time with some of the flora and fauna that have been showing their faces between then and now. Bluebells and bees; cowslips; speckled...

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