Richborough Roman Fort

24/08/2026

Next monthly Photography walk is on the 2nd September 2026. Taking place at Richborough Roman Fort between 10:30-12:30. All are welcome to join our expert photography team who will lead budding photographers through our scenic and historic site, imparting top tips in composition and detail.
Free with admission or membership.

To book or enquire please call 01304 612 013

22/08/2026

Some of the amazing shields painted in our workshop today. Thanks to everyone who made it a beautiful creative day!

21/08/2026

All ready for tomorrow's mini shield painting workshop. Come along between 10-2 . Free to English Heritage members and anyone with a day ticket to the fort.

18/08/2026

Snap happy: at Richborough Roman Fort we are introducing a monthly Photography Walk. All are welcome to join our expert photography team who will lead budding photographers through our scenic and historic site, imparting top tips in composition and detail.
Free with admission or English Heritage membership.
Next walk :10:30-12:30 2nd September 2026

To book or enquire please call 01304 612 013

17/08/2026

Ever thought of playing a role in Richborough Roman Fort's monumentally rich history? Now's your chance. We are recruiting new volunteers to help with visitor welcome, site maintenance, education visits and research.
Whatever your talents, skills or passions we'll find a place for you here.
All enquiries contact the Fort's manager: [email protected].

16/08/2026

Fans of Bagpuss, the classic Kent-made childrens' series, will remember the character Professor Yaffle — the grumpy scholastic woodpecker — with affection. At Richborough we have the real feathered deal. A mating pair of green-back Yaffles have made the Roman fort their home. They're currently enjoying a hearty diet of red ants!

15/08/2026

14/08/2026

Hidden depths: beneath the remains of Richborough's gigantic arch is a long closed off tunnel. Built by later explorers rather the Romans it remained a tourist attraction well into the 20th century. Now sealed shut what lies above is equally fascinating - ruins on a truly monumental scale.

12/08/2026

Although the Romans understood the celestial mechanics of an eclipse they also perceived them as omens of great disaster and misfortune. Thankfully at Richborough Fort this evening locals arriving from Sandwich were only greeted with breathtaking views of sunlight dipping and shadows growing. Stunning!

12/08/2026

The intrepid Richborough Volunteer Team continue to monitor and explore the site’s rich natural life. More owl pellets have been expertly dissected to show what Richborough’s night birds are eating while we are sleeping. In one pellet alone we discovered 150 bones with at least one rare field vole and a mouse.
Of course the Roman’s themselves would have been equally fascinated by our team’s discovery – although exactly what portents they’d have made from this huge pile of little bones we can only imagine!