Events arranged to celebrate arrival of ‘Gladiators of Britain’ exhibition

The ‘Gladiators of Britain’ exhibition launches at Grosvenor Museum in Chester on 20th September, and Cheshire West and Chester Council’s libraries service and West Cheshire Museums have teamed up to arrange some exciting gladiator-themed events.

Sunday Times best-selling author, Ben Kane, has two events talking about gladiators and his books on Spartacus. Ben is the best-selling writer of several series on the Romans including Forgotten Legion, Hannibal: Enemy of Rome (which charted on the Sunday Times best sellers list), Spartacus (The Gladiator and Rebellion), Eagles of Rome and Clash of Empires, as well as other books, including the Richard the Lionheart series.

He will be appearing at the Grosvenor Museum on Wednesday 15th October at 7pm and at Northwich Library at Weaver Hall Museum on Thursday 16th October at 7pm. 

More details and how to book can be found here: 

Cheshire West and Chester Council Libraries event tickets from TicketSource

A special travelling display of Roman artefacts will also be travelling around the borough’s libraries. Items include a Roman flagon, roof tiles, bowl, amphora neck and a statuette of Venus.

The display is at Ellesmere Port Library until Monday 29th September, Northwich Library in October, Hope Farm Library in November and December, plus Frodsham and Neston Library in January.

Finally, there are two free competitions, with entry forms available at all libraries. The first is quiz for adults and ends on Tuesday 30 September, with the prize of two signed books from Ben Kane and free entry to his two talks. The second ends on Monday 3 November, and is for children and invites them to design a gladiator, with the prize being a £20 gift voucher.

It is free to become a member of the library. You can join in person, online or over the phone. It only takes a minute or two to join, and you don’t need to bring any ID with you, so its quick and easy.  The approval of a parent or guardian is needed for children to join. It is free for under 16s to ask for books to be delivered from other libraries.

Once you have joined, you can borrow books, eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers for free. You can also access free wi-fi and computers and enjoy free refreshments and social activities.

Find out more here:

Cheshire West and Chester Council libraries

‘Gladiators of Britain’ is a British Museum Partnership Exhibition, Ben’s talks are kindly supported by The Forge Restaurant and Bar at Hotel Indigo in Chester.

Pictured - Sunday Times best-selling author, Ben Kane.