“And now for something completely different: marking 1900 years of Hadrian’s Wall”.

Bill Griffiths FSA is Head of Programmes and Collections at North East Museums, which manages 12 museums including the Roman forts of Arbeia (South Shields) and Segedunum (Wallsend), part of Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site. Bill began his career as a field archaeologist and has excavated at several sites along Hadrian’s Wall. He was closely involved in the development of Segedunum Museum, becoming its first curator.

He then moved into strategic management roles in museums, including leading regional museum development and cultural learning programmes. He retains a keen interest in Roman Military Archaeology and has been involved with many sizable engagement programmes on Hadrian’s Wall, including chairing both the 2017 Hadrian’s Cavalry project, and the 2022 1900th anniversary festival for the Wall. He is a Vice Chair of the Hadrian’s Wall Management Board.

• 6pm Annual General Meeting
• 6:30pm Substantial finger buffet
• 7:30pm Annual lecture given by Bill Griffiths FSA, Head of Programmes and Collections, North East Museums (formerly Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums)