Falco & Albia's Britannia with Lindsey Davis18th Aug 2025
From:£2,795
Summary
We are delighted to offer a newly revised version of a tour which takes a unique look at aspects of Roman Britain. Viewed by the Romans themselves as ‘the end of the road’ with horrible weather, we’ll consider how the Roman occupation of Britain worked – and how it famously failed to work in the traumatic Boudican Revolt. Starting in London at the British Museum, key sites we visit will include Butser Ancient Farm, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Dorchester and Bath, with a trip to the silver mines at Charterhouse.
Your guides will be Oliver Gilkes, one of our most popular and erudite archaeologist tour leaders and Lindsey Davis, the award-winning historical novelist. Note: the theme of the tour is very specific: how the young province of Britannia inspired characters and events in Lindsey’s long-running Falco detective series, its continuing sequel with Flavia Albia, and even the magazine serial that provided Lindsey’s ‘big break’ (which has recently been republished). So, you will hear how Oliver and Lindsey first met thirty years ago in Rome, where they dreamed of one day leading a Falco tour – a meeting brought about through a mutual friend, with the help of Woman’s Realm…
What to Expect
- Take a tour of Butser Farm with the site Director
- Discover the intrigue of Roman Bath
- Enjoy a behind the scenes handling session at the Dorchester Museum
Day by Day Itinerary
London
We meet in London where we start our tour with an afternoon visit to the Roman Galleries at the British Museum. The artefacts displayed here come from all over the empire, demonstrating its huge scale and the diversity of the people and cultures within its realm. We spend some time exploring the Romano-British gallery and other collections before returning to our hotel. This evening there will be an introductory talk by Oliver and Lindsey before our first dinner together as a group.
Meals includedDinner
