We were treated to glorious sunshine for our class trip to Wroxeter Roman City and it couldn’t have been a more perfect day to step back in time!

We were greeted on the coach by our enthusiastic Roman tour guide, Robertus, who wasted no time in laying down his very official Roman laws (luckily, no one was sent to the Colosseum). He whisked us into the ancient city and began by explaining the impressive layout of what was once one of the largest cities in Roman Britain. The children learnt all about the different buildings and their locations including the baths, temples, houses, and the once-bustling forum.

Then it was time to head outside and explore the real thing! Robertus gave us a thorough guided tour of the surviving ruins, including the changing rooms, Roman shops, the famous hot, cold and tepid bathing rooms, and even the furnaces used to heat the underfloor system—very advanced for their time!

In the Roman gymnasium, the children got moving with some classic Roman exercises (no sandals required), before being shown real examples of Roman coinage, which they could imagine spending in the city centre. Then came the part that the children definitely won’t forget—a trip to the Roman toilets, complete with a demonstration of the infamous sponge-on-a-stick method. Thankfully, Robertus assured us it was a clean one… especially since he was using it as a microphone for Q&A!

After a well-earned break for lunch out of the sunshine, we got creative—each child had the chance to make their very own Roman coin, inspired by what they’d seen. We ended the day with a visit to the forum entrance and an incredible full-scale replica of a Roman villa. This building was made using traditional methods and materials, based on actual remains found on the site—an amazing glimpse into ancient Roman life.

All in all, it was a fun-filled and educational trip. The children were fantastic ambassadors for our school and came away buzzing with historical facts (and probably some memorable toilet trivia).

A big thank you to our volunteer parents Jemma and Onkar for their help today, they helped the trip to run smoothly and kept the children safe and sound!

Thank you all for your continued support as always with these trips!