Roman Baths

A special evening opening to see the Baths in a new light. Explore the torchlit Great Bath and make a mini light.

The Romans celebrated the festival of Saturnalia in December.  Join the celebrations and make a special decoration.

Explore the Roman Baths by torchlight and find out about the foods the Romans ate, cooked, and introduced to Britain.

Pick up an activity trail at the start of your visit as part of British Science Week.

The Roman Emperor has lost his crown! Pick up a family trail and see if you can help the emperor find his crown. Younger children can try spotting crowns hidden around the site, and older children can look for alternative crowns from within the museum collection. Then take the trail home and make a cut out crown. Trails included in admission price, discounted family tickets available; Discovery Card holders go free.

Learn more about Roman bathing and life in a Roman town. Get to grips with archaeology too in the  Investigation Zone. Suitable for KS1, KS2 and KS3 students.

Investigate Iron Age coins and stencil a special coin decorated with a horse. Sessions run 10am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4pm. Included in admission price, no need to book.

Use a paper weaving technique to add decoration and colour. Sessions run 10am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4pm. Included in admission price, no need to book.

Admire our terrace statues and create a colourful statue. Sessions run 10am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4pm. Included in admission price, no need to book.

Learn about standards or flags featured on special Roman coins and create a standard for your family. Sessions run 10am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4pm. Included in admission price, no need to book.

Create a special collage. Sessions run 10am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4pm. Included in admission price, no need to book.

A family quest with Mission Minerva solve the clues, and discover the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Rome, meet real-life Roman characters, see the past come to life and look out for the glorious gilt bronze head of Minerva herself, a true treasure of Roman Britain.

A family quest with Mission Minerva solve the clues, and discover the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Rome, meet real-life Roman characters, see the past come to life and look out for the glorious gilt bronze head of Minerva herself, a true treasure of Roman Britain.

A family quest with Mission Minerva solve the clues, and discover the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Rome, meet real-life Roman characters, see the past come to life and look out for the glorious gilt bronze head of Minerva herself, a true treasure of Roman Britain.

A family quest with Mission Minerva solve the clues, and discover the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Rome, meet real-life Roman characters, see the past come to life and look out for the glorious gilt bronze head of Minerva herself, a true treasure of Roman Britain.

A family quest with Mission Minerva solve the clues, and discover the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Rome, meet real-life Roman characters, see the past come to life and look out for the glorious gilt bronze head of Minerva herself, a true treasure of Roman Britain.

A family quest with Mission Minerva solve the clues, and discover the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Rome, meet real-life Roman characters, see the past come to life and look out for the glorious gilt bronze head of Minerva herself, a true treasure of Roman Britain.

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…

Discover the story of pantomime’s beginnings and create a Roman pantomime character and mini theatre at this family craft session; included in admission price, free for Discovery Card holders.