All kinds of events have been organised in celebration. Take a dip in London’s very own Roman baths: now reduced to crumbling columns, Billingsgate Roman House and Baths were once a luxurious retreat for the city’s citizens, and you can still find ancient faucets and fixtures there today.
Come face-to-face with a Roman skull uncovered during an excavation of the Walbrook Stream, and the closest archaeologists have come to finding a real-life London gladiator. Explore the grisly history of Guildhall Art Gallery, which sits atop a former Roman amphitheatre.
Alternately, you can watch actual gladiator games at Guildhall Yard. Formerly home to all of London’s blood sport, the location will return to its violent roots as gladiators take to the stage for a dramatised display of strength and skill on August's bank holiday weekend.
Who needs the Coliseum? London has its own bloody, brutal, and decadent
Roman history – the traces of which are left for you to explore this summer. It’s a thumbs-up from us!
What | Londinium, City of London |
Where | Various locations in City of London, 30 Saint Mary Axe, London , EC3A 8EP | MAP |
Nearest tube | Bank (underground) |
When |
28 Jul 17 – 29 Oct 17, various times |
Price | £free |
Website | Click here for more information |