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Saturnalia: Discover Roman Winter Traditions
Price
Free
Free; drop-in.
Where
High Street, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1AE
About
Meet a Roman preparing for Saturnalia and discover traditions, food and gift-giving at the Roman midwinter festival.
This drop-in activity introduces the traditions, religion and food associated with Saturnalia through a Roman preparing for the midwinter festival. Two published activity windows are 11:00–13:00 and 14:00–16:00 on 5 December 2026. The event is free.
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