Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire is offering a unique experience for visitors this summer, as the Reading Ancient Schoolroom is set to be welcomed into their Roman Villa from 1st to 7th August. Families are invited to take part in activities such as writing on wax tablets, discovering ancient Latin curses and hearing Roman fables.
The Ancient Schoolroom project was founded by Professor Eleanor Dickey FBA in 2014 and provides an immersive experience to show what life was like as an ancient school child. She expressed her excitement to bring the project to the Roman Villa at Butser Ancient Farm, stating “Butser Ancient Farm, as a centre for education, is the perfect location to bring our immersive fun and educational experience to life and share the fascinating way children were taught in the ancient world.”
Rachel Bingham, Creative Developer at Butser Ancient Farm, commented “Our roman villa, complete with mosaic floors and roman furnishings is the perfect setting for an immersive experience into life in the past and we’re looking forward to hearing the sounds of ancient Latin across the farm!”
The school room is based on research from the University of Reading, who have used original Latin texts and archaeological finds to reconstruct what a Roman school and lessons would have been like. Visitors will even have the opportunity to purchase some Roman replica items from the school room, such as papyrus, wax tablets and ink.
Butser Ancient Farm is open seven days a week during the summer holidays, up to 3rd September, and the Ancient Schoolroom experience will be available from 1st to 7th August. For more information, visit www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on.
This summer, Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire is offering an immersive experience to show what life would have been like for schoolchildren 2000 years ago. The Reading Ancient Schoolroom Project will be running at the farm’s recreated Roman Villa from Tuesday 1st August to Monday 7th August. Visitors can take part in activities such as writing on wax tablets, discovering ancient Latin curses and hearing Roman fables.
Professor Eleanor Dickey FBA, founder of the Ancient Schoolroom Project, expressed her excitement to bring the project to the Roman Villa at Butser Ancient Farm. She said, “We are very excited to be bringing the Ancient Schoolroom to the Roman Villa at Butser Ancient Farm for the first time this summer. Butser Ancient Farm, as a centre for education, is the perfect location to bring our immersive fun and educational experience to life and share the fascinating way children were taught in the ancient world.”
Rachel Bingham, Creative Developer at Butser Ancient Farm, added, “Our roman villa, complete with mosaic floors and roman furnishings is the perfect setting for an immersive experience into life in the past and we’re looking forward to hearing the sounds of ancient Latin across the farm!”
The school room is based on research from the University of Reading, which has reconstructed what a Roman school and lessons would have been like. Visitors can also purchase some Roman replica items from the school room, such as papyrus, wax tablets and ink.
Butser Ancient Farm is open seven days a week during the summer holidays, up to 3rd September, and the Ancient Schoolroom experience will be available from 1st to 7th August. For more information, visit www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/whats-on.
This summer, Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire is offering a unique experience for visitors to explore what life would have been like for schoolchildren 2000 years ago. The Reading Ancient Schoolroom Project will be hosted in the farm’s recreated Roman Villa from Tuesday 1st August to Monday 7th August.
During these informal, drop-in workshops, families can take part in activities such as writing on wax tablets, discovering ancient Latin curses and hearing Roman fables. Professor Eleanor Dickey FBA, founder of the Ancient Schoolroom Project, said, “We are very excited to be bringing the Ancient Schoolroom to the Roman Villa at Butser Ancient Farm for the first time this summer. Butser Ancient Farm, as a centre for education, is the perfect location to bring our immersive fun and educational experience to life and share the fascinating way children were taught in the ancient world.”
Rachel Bingham, Creative Developer at Butser Ancient Farm, added, “Our roman villa, complete with mosaic floors and roman furnishings is the perfect setting for an immersive experience into life in the past and we’re looking forward to hearing the sounds of ancient Latin across the farm!”
The school room is based on meticulous research by academics from the University of Reading, who have used original Latin texts and archaeological finds to reconstruct what a Roman school
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