Happy birthday, Emperor Antoninus

11 September 2012

The Helix is taking part in a week of events celebrating Falkirk's rich Roman heritage.

Big Roman Week runs from 15-23 September 2012.

The annual festival marks the birthday of Emperor Antoninus Pius (born 19 September 86AD) who built his Roman frontier, The Antonine Wall, across Falkirk district.

A number of events have been organised to help people explore and enjoy their local history. 

A full calendar of Helix-organised activities can be found in our Events section. They're listed in date order and include talks on the Roman Fort at Mumrills by local historian Geoff Bailey.

Information about the full schedule of Big Roman Week family events can be found at www.bigromanweek.org.uk.

You can also check out the information flyer (right) for further details.