The Roman Theatre at Verulamium, St Albans
The Roman Theatre at Verulamium, St Albans

Roman Theatre St Albans

St Albans

The remains of a Roman stage theatre in a quiet field, billed as the only one of its kind in Britain.

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RuinsTime here: 30–45 min

On the map

Gorhambury Drive, St Albans, AL3 6AE

Quick facts

The theatre was built in about 140 AD, and by about 300 AD could seat around 2,000 people.

It is billed as the only example of its kind in Britain, a Roman theatre with a stage rather than an amphitheatre.

It is open to visitors on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm, with a small entry charge.

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