Home Education Saturnalia Special at the Roman Baths

Celebrate Saturnalia, the most popular holiday in the Roman year, a time to honour the god Saturn. It was an occasion for celebrating, visiting friends, the presentation of wax candles and homes were decorated with greenery.

Find out about the ancient Roman festival and get hands on making a candle holder out of clay or create festive Roman decorations for your home. Afterwards you will access the Roman Baths via underground tunnels for a self-guided tour following the Hoots Saturnalia Secrets trail.