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Free Tour Mondays at Chedworth Roman Villa

Discover the stories behind this remarkable site with our expert guides.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

From March to October 2026, we will be offering free guided tours of the Villa every Monday. Join our tour guides and discover why the Villa was built here, who may have owned it, and how such a grand way of life was sustained. Hear about how the Villa was discovered and what recent excavations have revealed about life at Chedworth.

Tours last approximately one hour and take place on the hour, every hour from 11am until 2pm (the last tour finishes at 3pm).

On Bank Holiday Mondays, we'll be offering specialist 'Recent Discoveries' tours.

Please ask for a free tour token when you arrive. Subject to volunteer availability.

Maximum group size: 20 per tour No pre-booking – normal admission fees apply.

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Upcoming events

Festival of Archaeology at Chedworth Roman Villa 

Unearth the past through hands-on activities, living history and historic characters with something new to discover every day.

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28 Jul to 2 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 5 other dates or times

Summer of Play the Roman Way 

Ready to play like a Roman? This summer, discover how ancient families spent their leisure time with our action-packed Summer of Play experience.

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28 Jul to 31 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 34 other dates or times

Rediscovering Chedworth Roman Villa in the 19th Century 

Find out how Chedworth Roman Villa was rediscovered in 1864, and how Victorian antiquarians first uncovered and began to understand the site.

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28 Jul to 29 Jul 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 1 other date or time

Meet Flora: Plants, Grains and Daily Life 

Join Flora, Roman plant expert, to learn about the grains and plants found at Chedworth and how they were used. This event is part of the Festival of Archaeology programme.

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29 Jul to 2 Aug 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 3 other dates or times