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Heritage Talk: Roman Saturnalia
Price
Free
Free admission.
Where
Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1PR
About
Jane Hill explores Roman winter festivities, gift-giving and reversed social roles, and their links to Christmas customs.
Explore the Roman winter festival, its public holidays, gift-giving, feasts and role reversals, and its influence on later Christmas customs.
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