Roman Theatre of Verulamium
Roman Theatre of Verulamium things to do, attractions, restaurants, events info and trip planning
Learn more insights from Wanderboat AIDescription
cultural
outdoor
family friendly
The Roman Theatre at St Albans, Hertfordshire, England is an excavated site within the Roman walled city of Verulamium. Although there are other Roman theatres in Britain, the one at Verulamium is claimed to be the only example of its kind, being a theatre with a stage rather than an amphitheatre.
attractions: Verulamium Park, Verulamium Museum, Roman Wall of St Albans, restaurants: The Waffle House, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, The Prae Wood Arms, Inn On The Park, Lower Red Lion, The Six Bells, The Portland Arms, Lake Restaurant
Ratings
Description
The Roman Theatre at St Albans, Hertfordshire, England is an excavated site within the Roman walled city of Verulamium. Although there are other Roman theatres in Britain, the one at Verulamium is claimed to be the only example of its kind, being a theatre with a stage rather than an amphitheatre.
Posts
This is a wonderful historic place, the setting is so quiet and peaceful and the views of the fields surrounding are lovely. It is so clean and tidy and a good fair price to enter here. At some points you are able to get up close to the ruins , the rocks and stones used in constructing this wonderful building. There are benches around this place so you can sit and relax, It takes you back to a different time than we know today and makes you think about how life really was then. There is still some new discoveries here which i never knew about and they are still working of different parts of this site including having just unearthed a row of shops which i found wonderful to see. There is also a underground shrine that looks lovely but you can't go down there just can look from the top. Really enjoyed this visit and made a great day out in St Albans.
ONwoods UpwoodsONwoods Upwoods
10
I was planning to visit the Roman Theatre of Verulamium for many years. On Friday 18th May 2018 I finally got to the place. To my shock followed by a deep disappointment the man in the Museum informed me that the Theatre was "unusually shut". He didn´t know the reason. I could hardly believe it, but still went towards the Theatre. The little house marked "ticket sale" was empty (and looked to be so for weeks), the gate was closed, no information about opening times or an exception concerning the day, no other information at all. Frankly speaking, I have to correct my hitherto good experience with access to English (and in this case also European) heritage considerably, since this one made me really disappointed (yet more that a few days prior to my visit I checked the accessibility on the respective web pages and found nothing "unusual" there...). So no stars (though one must be selected, otherwise you cannot publish), but just a warning to those who intend to visit the place. V. Kotik Prague, Czech Republic
Vítězslav KotíkVítězslav Kotík
10
For those with an interest in Roman Britain's culture I think you will enjoy this site. The site is very well maintained and there access to the outer parts of the theatre and the remains of the surrounding shops. Again with so much of things from the past you must engage your imagination to visualise the theatre in use all those centuries ago. There are information boards around the site which provide information also. Access is good for people with limited walking capabilities and users of wheelchairs can see most of the site, (there are steps leading to the upper back of the theatre). The day I visited it was wet so bear this in mind when you come as there isn't trees or places to get away from the weather.
Gareth LandyGareth Landy
00
Atmospheric remains of the UK's only known Roman theatre which would have featured a stage. Constructed around the year 140 AD, and rediscovered by excavations in 1847 and 1935, the theatre is one of the best surviving Roman sites in southern England. Visitor tickets sold at the kiosk were reasonably priced at £3.00 for adults in early 2024. Detailed information boards are situated around the site, with images to help bring the history to life. There's very limited parking on-site, but more available at the nearby museum by Verulamium Park. The theatre is usually open between 10:00 and 17:00.
Andrew ThomasAndrew Thomas
00
Not been here in a long while and so glad that I did, thanks to the kindness of strangers. There's lots to see and take in, but take cash just in case as you may need it, depending on technology. There's a few shows being held there in the summer that I'd personally like to attend. It'd be an iconic venue to say the least. The staff are lovely there. It's off the beaten track from St Albans itself so to speak, but not by that much. Definitely visit. You shan't regret it.
Darren GreenidgeDarren Greenidge
00
Roman theatre in St Albans, it’s sounds very exciting. You can reach it just by walking from the main parking in Verulamium Park. The ticket is £2.50 for entry and you can stay as long as you want! I visit this place on a very windy day so I spend maybe 15 minutes. To be honest there is no much to see and information boards doesn’t say much. Any way I think it’s worth to see it specially if you live around.
Viktorija VladViktorija Vlad
20
Nearby Attractions Of Roman Theatre of Verulamium
Verulamium Park
Verulamium Museum
Roman Wall of St Albans
Verulamium Park
4.7
(1.3K)Click for details
Verulamium Museum
4.5
(521)Click for details
Roman Wall of St Albans
4.5
(297)Click for details
Nearby Restaurants Of Roman Theatre of Verulamium
The Waffle House
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks
The Prae Wood Arms
Inn On The Park
Lower Red Lion
The Six Bells
The Portland Arms
Lake Restaurant
The Waffle House
4.5
(1.5K)$$
Click for details
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks
4.5
(1.2K)$$
Click for details
The Prae Wood Arms
4.4
(1K)$$
Click for details
Inn On The Park
4.0
(327)$$
Click for details
Reviews
Overview
4.4
(234 reviews)
Phone
+44 1727 835035
Call
Website
gorhamburyestate.co.uk
Visit
Deep Dive
A deep dive into Roman Theatre of Verulamium
- Unable to get your location