As part of the Festival of Archaeology, Oakham Tours is offering the brand-new Roman Oakham Walking Tour, celebrating Rutland's Discovery of the Decade.

Earlier this year, Rutland County Council (Planning Application 2026/0066) shared details of the remarkable Roman villa discovered in Oakham, confirming the prediction that, around AD 300, Oakham was the centre of a prosperous Roman villa farm estate.

Step back 1,700 years and discover Roman Oakham. Join us as we explore the key locations of this fascinating landscape, including:

• The site of the Roman villa
• The Roman shrine
• Roman roads
• Water mills
• The Corieltavi palisaded hillfort

The guided walk lasts approximately 2½ hours and is completely free—a perfect activity for the summer holidays.

Tour dates:

• Thursday 23 July
• Tuesday 28 July
• Friday 31 July
• Wednesday 5 August

Booking is essential. Details and reservations can be made via Eventbrite by searching for "Roman Oakham".