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Roman school workshops – Marvellous History

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Ancient Rome School Workshops

Immerse yourself in the Roman Empire!

Of all the ancient cultures in Britain, the Romans are probably the most visible! Explore the legacy of the Roman empire still visible today with one of our “real” Roman characters. Hands-on activities, drama, role-play, crafts and artifact handling bring the period to life for children learning about Roman Britain. Join the Roman legions and bring civilisation to the frozen north!  It’s almost a public service – those stinky Celts don’t even have running water, let alone public baths, toilets or writing. Leave your homeland in Italy, France, Spain, North Africa, or even Syria and make a new life in Britain.   There aren’t that many rebellions and it only rains most of the time!

The map on the right shows the area where we can offer Roman workshops at our standard rate. We can offer workshops outside this area at an additional cost.

Workshops can be run on specific topics or combined to cover the whole period. Topics covered could include:

  • Meet a Roman legionary
  • Investigate weapons and armour, and take part in a battle
  • Daily life and how you might live as a Briton or Roman
  • Hands-on sessions with authentic replica artefacts
  • Mosaics and art
  • Engineering: Aqueducts, running water and under-floor heating
  • Gods and mythology
  • Towns and cities, place names and roads
  • Roman numerals
  • Latin: Language and the alphabet
  • Invasion, conquest and settlement
  • Dress like a Roman or Briton
  • Archaeology and history – what’s the evidence?
  • Roman architecture: Public baths and communal toilets!
  • Citizenship and the Empire
  • The Roman legacy: what’s left?

Make it a dressing up day! Download our dressing up sheet here:

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Map showing where we run Roman workshops for primary schools in the UK - workshop areas - Marvellous History Ltd
A picture of a Roman display at a marvellous history primary school workshop visit

What we do:

  • Bring a wide range of accurate replica artifacts
  • Dress up as a historically accurate character for the day
  • Provide a bespoke timetable that fits with your particular learning objectives
  • Supply the equipment and specialist materials for our activities
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Example day:

  • Intro to the Romans and Britannia
  • Join the Legion – Army Drill & Manoeuvres

Break

  • Roman Invasion and Gods
  • Roman Entertainment – Gladiators & Chariots

Lunch

  • Roman Food & Dress Up games
  • Everyday life and the fall of the Roman empire
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What we need :

  • A hall
  • At least two staff members and a minimum of one for every 30 children
  • A couple of tables to display
  • A place to get changed
  • Suitable parking close to the hall

Make an impact with our Ancient Rome WOW days.
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If you want to learn more about Roman Britain, or for some useful teaching resources, check out our blog!