The Roman Baths hosts Eew! trail from 16 October

The Roman Baths (Roman Baths) in Bath will host Eew! Revolting Roman Remedies Trail from 16 October to 1 November 2026, placing a family activity about Roman medicine inside one of Britain’s best-preserved ancient sites.

The event is listed for the October half-term period and gives the historic venue a practical focus for families visiting Bath during the school holiday.

Eew! Revolting Roman Remedies runs from 16 October

The Roman Baths’ official events listing gives Eew! Revolting Roman Remedies Trail a run from Friday 16 October to Sunday 1 November 2026. The dates are also listed by Visit Bath’s event information, which places the activity at The Roman Baths in Bath.

The programme is presented as an October half-term family trail centred on the strange and surprising world of Roman medicine. The venue’s listing names it as a trail, while the accompanying tourism information describes a doctor-in-training theme. Visitors should therefore expect the activity to sit alongside the normal historic-site visit rather than replace the archaeological displays.

The official calendar also lists Roman Remedy Making at The Roman Baths from 24 to 30 October 2026. That separate activity falls within the wider trail period and gives the medicine theme an additional practical element during the school holiday.

The Roman Baths connects the trail with Aquae Sulis

Constructed around 70 AD, the complex was a Roman bathing and social centre built around Bath’s natural hot springs. The site includes the Great Bath, the Sacred Spring, remains of a temple dedicated to Sulis Minerva and a museum displaying objects from Roman Britain.

That setting gives the October programme a direct link to the place rather than making it a general city event. Roman doctors practised in Aquae Sulis, the Roman name for Bath, and the medicine theme can be read alongside the site’s evidence of worship, bathing and daily life. The spring water still reaches 46°C, while the Great Bath remains the most recognisable pool in the complex. Further background on the ruins and their principal features appears in the Roman Baths history and site guide.

The visit also includes ancient pavements, chambers associated with changing and bathing, and museum collections that place the family activity within the wider story of Roman Britain. Bath itself forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage setting known for its spa heritage.

Visiting The Roman Baths: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Eew! Revolting Roman Remedies Trail runs at The Roman Baths from 16 October to 1 November 2026, with the Roman Remedy Making activity listed from 24 to 30 October 2026.
• The programme is a family trail at the historic site in Bath, so visitors can encounter the medicine theme while exploring the archaeological complex and museum.
• The venue is at The Pump Room, Abbey Church Yard, Bath, BA1 1LZ, beside Bath Abbey in the city centre.
• The site is below modern street level and includes ancient pavements, archaeological remains and areas with lower lighting around museum displays.

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Frequently asked questions about The Roman Baths

When does Eew! Revolting Roman Remedies take place at The Roman Baths?

The trail runs from 16 October to 1 November 2026 at The Roman Baths in Bath. Roman Remedy Making is listed from 24 to 30 October 2026.

What is The Roman Baths?

It is a Roman bathing and temple complex in Bath, constructed around 70 AD around natural hot springs. The site includes the Great Bath, Sacred Spring, archaeological remains and a museum.

Where is The Roman Baths and how do you get there?

The venue is at The Pump Room, Abbey Church Yard, Bath, BA1 1LZ, beside Bath Abbey in the city centre. It is in Bath, England, within the city’s UNESCO World Heritage setting.