Cirencester Archaeological and Historical Society

The Roman Amphitheatre or ‘Bullring’ Cotswold Avenue Cirencester

 Disabled Carparking at the Scout Hut Cotswold Avenue. Otherwise please use the Leisure Centre or other Pay and Display carpark and walk over the bypass footbridge near the Leisure Centre. 

The amphitheatre is a public open space and so always open

Event Sunday 13th 1-5 pm

 The Amphitheatre was constructed during the 2^nd century AD on the site of an existing Roman quarry (the workings of which can still be detected). It is situated SW of the Town Centre cut off by the ring road. It is locally known as the Bullring, a title perhaps harking back to bull baiting in the 18^th century. The arena is oval in shape with entrances at either end. Details of some of the excavation work that has been carried out on the site can be seen in the Heritage Exhibition at New Brewery Arts. The site is currently managed by English Heritage. This wonderfully evocative place played host to a Family Fun Folk afternoon - once again filling the arena with sound and colour.

 Event sponsored by English Heritage