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Romans, Vikings and Victorians meet at festival

Emma Petrie
BBC News
A man stokes a fire as he demonstrates how a Roman blacksmith would have worked. He wears an old apron and a toga-style top tied at the shoulder.
Horses run about on a green lawn in front of a castle, where crowds have gathered.
A blacksmith, baker and tile-maker are among the re-enactments in the Roman encampment in Castle Square
Victorian history is brought to life with enactments and displays

Crowds gathered for the first day of Lincoln's festival of history.

The event, now in its second year, is being held until Monday in locations including Lincoln Castle, the cathedral, Cornhill Square and the Guildhall.

Various eras from the history of the city are being celebrated, with Roman encampments, vintage vehicles, medieval and Viking activities and Victorian re-enactments.

The event runs from 11:00 to 15:00 BST daily.

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