There are lots of resources available to support your visit to Newport Roman Villa. These include videos and activity sheets with lots of fun and creative ideas to extend learning opportunities either before or after a visit.
Workshops available at Newport Roman Villa
Video Tour
Introduction to Newport Roman Villa
A video introduction to Newport Roman Villa with Heritage Education Officer Estelle Baker (14mins).
Teacher Resource Pack
Roman Vectis Teacher’s Pack. Complied by Estelle Baker (Heritage Education Officer).
Activity Sheets
Top Treasure Activities
Discover some of the Island’s top historical treasures which are in the care of our museums with these activities.
Story Telling Activities
Commissioned from local storyteller Sue Bailey, this activity sheet is packed with creative ideas to inspire activities in the classroom, at our museums and beyond. The activities have been designed to support Arts Award Explore but can readily be adapted for other levels or used to inspire fun activities undertaken without formal Arts Award assessment.
Drawing Activity
Designed by local artist Adam Gaterell, this drawing activity sheet is packed with ideas to inspire your students during a visit to Newport Roman Villa.
Arts Award Activities
Developed by the Museums and Schools partnership to support Arts Award Explore, these activity sheets include lots of creative activity ideas anyone can use.
Artist-Led Activity Video
Mosaic Making Video
Artist Hannah George demonstrates how to make a paper mosaic. Find out more about the art of mosaics and how they were used in Roman times.
Interested in booking a visit or workshop?
Visits and workshops to help you discover more of the Island’s Roman history are available at Newport Roman Villa (with lots of sessions also available for delivery in school, please enquire for more details).
