Travel back in time to 54BC and join Julius Caesar on his attempted invasion of Britain. Your students will take the role of Roman Centurions, surviving in the hostile Chiltern Hills, fending off attacks from the native Catuvellauni tribe.

Through interactive activities like mosaic making, formulating medicine and writing on wax tablets, they will discover the Roman impact on British technology, culture and beliefs. Through roleplay, they will experience the drills, tactics and discipline that made the Roman Army the most feared fighting force in the world.

This themed day is pitched at KS2 students.

Workshops length: 2½ hours 

Cost per group of up to 32 students and 6 accompanying adults: 

During academic year 2026 to 2027: £450

During academic year 2027 to 2028: £465

Available: From March 15th 2027

Subject links: History, Science, Geography, Art, PE and D&T 

KS2 curriculum links: The Roman Empire, its impact on Britain, and the power of the Roman Army. Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion in 55-54 BC and British resistance. The ‘Romanisation’ of Britain and the impact on technology, culture and beliefs.

Roman invasion workshop learning outcomes:

• To learn the narrative and timeline of Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion in 55-54 BC.

• To understand how Roman soldiers lived and compare to modern-day life.

• To learn Roman skills and crafts.

• To analyse and handle replica Roman artefacts.

Tactics and drill workshop learning outcomes:

• To take part in authentic legionary training including marching in time and in unison with others, handling a wooden shield and sword, forming both offensive and defensive formations, and throwing javelins.

• To follow instructions given in Latin.

• To apply their skills and fend off an ambush by the Catuvellauni tribe