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Classics Trip to Bath

T he February half term saw 32 pupils from the Thirds and Upper Thirds, along with four members of staff, embark on a three-day trip to see the sights of Bath. After a brief stop en route to see the preserved Littlecote Roman Villa, the boys got to take in some of the local sights, ranging from Bath Abbey to the Holburne Museum. On our first evening, we undertook a ghost tour which exposed the haunting past of some of the city’s oldest sites, during which Mr Gazeley channelled the spirit of a thief from centuries gone by, and Ms Binji underwent a series of tests to determine if she was a witch! The headline event of the trip was of course a visit to the Roman Baths themselves. Students enjoyed an extensive tour, learning plenty about how they were used and their wider religious significance. The boys were invited to participate in an interactive workshop to learn more about everyday life in the city, as well as handle some authentic Roman artefacts and ponder their purpose. Ms Z. L. Binji

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