The Butser Roman Summer kicked off with a bang this week, as we celebrated our first Toga Tuesday exploring the Roman home and kitchen. Visitors were able to taste real Roman food from our cook Janet and have a go at Roman chores using only materials available at the time, such as polishing silver and washing clothes. They also made their own clay oil lamps, herbal soap, bristle brushes, wooden pendants and much more.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Toga Tuesday - it was fantastic! The Roman Summer continues next Tuesday 8 August with our Weapons & Wardrobe day, where you can dress up as a Roman and hold real Roman weapons. We are open 10am - 5pm and standard entrance rates apply of £8 adult/£7 concession/£4 child/Under fives free. See you there!

All photos taken by our fantastic volunteer Eleanor Sopwith.