Curriculum Links
Support your teaching in the classroom by stepping out of it. A visit to Wroxeter Roman City will help you bring learning to life in a fun and engaging way.
- KS1-3 History: Local History Study
- KS1 History: How people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world
- KS2 History: The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain: Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion in 55 - 54 BC, the Roman Empire by AD 42 and the power of its army; successful invasion by Claudius and conquest; the 'Romanisation' of Britain and the impact of technology, culture and beliefs
- KS2-3 History: The legacy of Greek or Roman culture (art, architecture or literature) on later periods in British history, including the present day
- KS3 History: Study of an aspect or theme in British history from before 1066
Free Self-Led Visits
Book your free self-led visit to Wroxeter Roman City. You and your class can walk in the footsteps of the citizens and slaves of the infamous Roman Empire and exercise where Roman citizens would have trained over 2000 years ago. Visit our recreated Roman Town House and compare a Roman household to your students’ own homes and way of life. Visit our museum displaying many never-shown-before Roman artefacts unearthed at the site. Book our education room and activity boxes and make mosaics, dress like a Roman and find out more about Roman food to better understand daily Roman life.
Enquire nowExpert-Led Discovery Visits
Sandford Award winner 2022!
Let us inspire your students with an award-winning Discovery Visit at Wroxeter Roman City, led by one of our experts. Our sessions have been developed especially to provide fun and inspiring education activities for your class, bringing history and the curriculum to life. Sessions from £100 per group.
Plan Your Trip
We have a wide range of materials to support your visit and make school trip planning easy. You can find all our site-specific information and tools below, and further information on our what to expect page.
Download our free resources to help you make the most out of your visit and create unique learning experiences before, during and after your trip. We also offer free planning visits once you have made a booking, plus a 20% discount on the official English Heritage guidebook for your place of choice.
Once you book your visit you’ll be sent a visit permit, which you’ll need to bring with you on the day.
Visit our bookings page to start planning your trip!
Learning Resources
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Wroxeter Roman City Teachers' Kit (KS1-KS4+)
Our Teachers’ Kits feature historical information and activity suggestions for group leaders of various subjects and key stages.
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Teaching the Romans
Use historical information, learning activities and tips from our historians, curators and educational experts to support your Romans teaching.
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How did the Romans Change Britain?
Watch our short animation to find out more about how Roman rule impacted Britain.
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Roman Makeup Tutorial
Learn what artefacts found at Wroxeter can reveal about how important appearance was to Roman Britons with Makeup Artist Rebecca Butterworth and Fashion Historian Amber Butchart.
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Enquire now
0370 333 0606
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Visit our bookings page to start your enquiry. All bookings must be made at least 14 days in advance. Please make sure you check our terms and conditions ahead of your visit.
If you’d like more information about a site or one of our workshops, get in touch using the online form on our bookings page to speak to your local Education Visits Officer. We look forward to seeing you soon.