Past Events

Late Night Tour: Trade and Commerce in Roman London
Thursday 4th June 2026

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Step into Roman Londinium for a late-night tour exploring how money and trade shaped life in the ancient city.

Led by an archaeologist from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), this exclusive tour explores the site’s 2010–2014 excavation which uncovered the Bloomberg collection of 14,000 Roman artefacts — offering a glimpse into the people who lived, worked and traded here nearly 2,000 years ago.

Through coins, writing tablets, weights, pottery and much more, we will explore how money worked in Roman Britain, what people might have bought and sold, and how trade helped shape the growing city of Londinium.

The evening also includes replica artefact handling and a guided visit to the reconstructed Temple of Mithras, bringing you closer to one of Roman London’s most remarkable archaeological discoveries.

The tour is designed for adults. Accompanying children over 10 years old are welcome with supervision.


Young Archaeologists: Unearthing Roman London
Thursday 28th May 2026

10am - 4pm

3:30pm – 4pm is Quiet Hour at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE. This session has a smaller capacity to ensure a quieter experience for those with sensory needs.

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Step back in time and become an archaeologist for the day.

Handle real Roman artefacts, examine the clues they hold, and discover what they can tell us about life in Roman London nearly 2,000 years ago.

From writing tablets and oil lamps, to coins and pottery, through inspecting, sketching, and questioning, young archaeologists will uncover the stories of the people who lived, worked, worshipped, and played in Roman London.

Aimed at children aged 5–11, though all ages are welcome.

Please book a 30 minute time slot.


Family Day: Letters from Londinium
Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th April 2026

10am - 4pm

3:30pm – 4pm is Quiet Hour at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE. This session has a smaller capacity to ensure a quieter experience for those with sensory needs.

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Step seven metres below the City streets to discover the stories of Roman London through the Bloomberg writing tablets. In celebration of the UK’s National Year of Reading, families are invited to explore the Latin alphabet and the origins of early Roman books.

Children will craft their own stories inspired by ancient scripts found on artefacts at our site. Join us to uncover the voices of the people who lived in Londinium 2,000 years ago.

Aimed at children aged 5-11, but all ages are welcome.

Please book a 30 minute time slot.


Late Night Tour: Excavating Londinium - the Women Behind the Digs
Thursday 2nd April 2026

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

To mark International Women’s Month, join us for a special late-night tour celebrating the women who helped shape our understanding of Roman London.

Led by an archaeologist from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), this exclusive tour explores the two excavations that defined the site — from the post-war discovery of the Temple of Mithras to the more recent digs that unearthed the Bloomberg collection of 14,000 Roman artefacts. We’ll delve into the grit, determination and discovery behind London’s past.

The tour will shine a light on the often-overlooked female pioneers of British archaeology, including figures such as Audrey Williams, whose meticulous work on the 1950s site was instrumental in uncovering the temple’s secrets.

MOLA led the excavation on the Bloomberg site in 2010 – 2014 and were a key part of the temple reconstruction design team, as well as providing archaeological advice and artefact conservation.

The tour is designed for adults. Accompanying children over 10 years old are welcome with supervision.


Late Night Tour: Room with All Existing Words
Thursday 5th March 2026

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Discover Mark Manders’ new exhibition through a tour led by an expert art guide. Learn more about the artist’s evolving body of work that spans three decades, as a well as his distinctive approach to this commission.

The tour will also include an exploration of the ancient Roman Temple of Mithras and Roman artefacts discovered on the site, which served as inspiration for Manders’ work.

The tour is designed for adults. Accompanying children over 10 years old are welcome with supervision.


Art Explorers: Collage Creations
Wednesday 18th February

10am - 4pm

3:30pm – 4pm is Quiet Hour at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE. This session has a smaller capacity to ensure a quieter experience for those with sensory needs.

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Join us for free, hands-on art activities for children and families inspired by our newest installation, Room with All Existing Words by Mark Manders. Working with our friendly facilitators children will use collage and paper cutting to create their own artworks, taking inspiration from Manders’ monumental sculptures and artworks that appear like mysterious ancient relics.

Create something unique before exploring the atmospheric Temple of Mithras below and the Roman artefacts discovered on this historic site.

Suitable for children aged 5–11, with all ages welcome.

Please book a 30-minute time slot.


Drop-in Family Craft & Game: Celebrate Saturnalia with a Spin!
Friday 19 December 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026

10am – 4pm daily
(12–4pm on Sundays)
Excluding 25, 26 December & 1 January

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Happy Saturnalia!
Join London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE to celebrate the ancient Roman Festival of Saturnalia with drop-in crafts and an exploration of Roman London.

One of the most popular holidays of the Roman calendar, the ancient festival honours Saturn, the god of agriculture, and celebrates the promise of a spring harvest. The festivities would have started on 17 December and coincided with the winter solstice. Romans exchanged gifts and played games — and children often enjoyed spinning tops, toys that have been played with for over 2,000 years.

Celebrate the festival during your visit by decorating your own spinning top and playing our Mithras-inspired game!

Children of all ages welcome. Crafts are drop-in, no pre-booking required.


Late Night Tour: Performance of Entrapment with Artists Jane & Louise Wilson
Thursday 4th December

6:30pm - 7:15pm

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Join artist duo Jane & Louise Wilson for an exclusive late-night tour of their installation Performance of Entrapment at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE.

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE showcases a series of contemporary art commissions that respond to and bring fresh perspective to the site’s archaeological history.

Performance of Entrapment centres on 2,000-year-old oak stakes discovered during excavations for Bloomberg’s European headquarters, believed to have once supported a crossing over the River Walbrook – an ancient waterway that flowed beside the Temple of Mithras and still runs beneath the streets of modern London. Using microscopic imagery, the Wilsons draw inspiration from the wood’s structure and DNA sequencing to create large-scale, visually layered artworks.

Performance of Entrapment investigates parallels between the Roman Temple of Mithras and Ise Jingu shrine in Japan — two sacred sites – the Roman Temple of Mithras (3rd Century AD) and Japan’s Ise Jingu shrine (4th Century BC). A film by the Wilsons, created with shrine authorities within the grounds of Ise Jingu, explores sisterhood, duality and renewal.

The tour will also include the Roman artefacts discovered on the site, and the Roman Temple of Mithras.

The tour is designed for adults. Accompanying children over 10 years old are welcome but must be supervised.

Please note: this installation contains occasional flashing lights, which may affect individuals with light sensitivity or photosensitive epilepsy. Strobe lighting is not in use.


Late Night Tour
Thursday 6th November

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Beneath the streets of the City of London lies a wealth of history spanning 2,000 years. Join our expert guides after hours to uncover Roman London’s most fascinating remains — the Temple of Mithras.

Hidden for centuries, the temple was unearthed in 1954 during post-war rebuilding works, when efforts to clear rubble left by the Blitz revealed a remarkable discovery beneath the City streets.

Explore the history of the site in the aftermath of World War II and step back to 240 AD to uncover the rituals and secrets of the temple in this exclusive guided tour.

The tour is designed for adults. Accompanying children over 10 years old are welcome but must be supervised.


Explore Roman Childhood: Toys, Games and Playtime!
Thursday 30th October

10am - 4pm

3:30pm – 4pm is Quiet Hour at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE. This session has a smaller capacity to ensure a quieter experience for those with sensory needs.

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Join London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE for a free and fun creative family day inspired by Roman games and activities.

Step back in time to experience playtime as a Roman child. Join toy making workshops, interactive games and discover the artefacts that once entertained Roman families. Discover the Temple of Mithras with children’s tours throughout the day.

Story-filled children’s tours of the Temple of Mithras will be taking place at 11:25, 12:25, 14:25, and 15:25.

Aimed at children aged 5-11, but all ages are welcome.

Please book a 30 minute time slot.


Sculpture in the City Walking Tour with artist duo Jane & Louise Wilson
Tuesday 23 September
5pm - 7:30pm

Sculpture in the City Walking Tour: Archaeology, Mythology & Contemporary Art Led by Artist Duo, Jane & Louise Wilson

Join artist duo Jane & Louise Wilson on an exclusive walking tour of the 14th edition of Sculpture in the City, which features their new work Dendrophiles. Explore the sculptures, and encounter their new site-specific commission Performance of Entrapment at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE.

Dendrophiles, highlights hidden stories beneath London’s modern architecture, exploring the fragile connection between The City’s high-rise skyline and its ancient past. Situated beneath the escalators of The Leadenhall Building, the work combines ink drawings based on images of 3D scans of ancient oak that date over 2,000 years old. These timbers were excavated on the site of Bloomberg’s European headquarters and may have once supported a crossing over the River Walbrook, linking the City’s present with its past.

Performance of Entrapment extends these themes in a site-specific installation at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, that weaves archaeology, film, and contemporary art into an immersive reflection on time, renewal and ancient shrines.

Together, the two works form a dialogue between the City’s ancient foundations and its contemporary structures, inviting audiences to reflect on what is preserved, and passed on from one generation to the next.

The activation programme is supported by Activations & Promotions Partner, Eastern City BID and curated & produced by LACUNA.

The tour begins at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE. Please book a free ticket to take part.


Open House Festival 2025: Free Crafting for Families
Saturday 13 September
10am - 4pm

3:30pm – 4pm is Quiet Hour. This session has a smaller capacity to ensure a quieter experience for those with sensory needs.

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Join London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE for a free, fun and creative family day to celebrate Open House Festival 2025.

Open House Festival celebrates London’s architecture and hidden spaces. In the City of London, cultural spaces are offering free and engaging experiences for families on 13 September, including Guildhall Art Gallery, London’s Roman Amphitheatre and Dr Johnson’s House. Explore what’s on offer here, or pick up a map of activities from us on the day.

At London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE families are invited to explore Performance of Entrapment, an art installation by Jane and Louise Wilson that investigates ancient shrines and rituals. Take inspiration from the exhibition and craft your own art before visiting the mysterious Temple of Mithras below.

Performance of Entrapment features a film exploring a Japanese shine, Ise Jingu, home to traditional folk dancers, The Emperor’s Sacred Mirror and ancient traditions. Discover the exhibition and take inspiration from the art by crafting your own colourful paper portrait and decorative fan.

Aimed at children aged 5 – 11, but all are welcome.

Either book a 30 minute time slot, or drop in.


Roman London Family Quest Returns!
Friday 15 August &
Saturday 16 August 2025

10:00 – 16:00

3:30pm – 4pm is Quiet Hour at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE. This session has a smaller capacity to ensure a quieter experience for those with sensory needs.

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Grab your little gladiators, put on your helmets and head forth to conquer Londinium!

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, London Museum and London’s Roman Amphitheatre are joining forces to explore Roman Londinium on this fun, interactive family day. Participants can follow a special trail around different Roman sites and complete quests to win a prize!

Fun, creative and educational activities will be provided at each site along the way – but beware the roaming Centurion!

Aimed at ages 5-11 but all welcome! You can pick up a map and start your quest at any site with your ticket.

Please be aware that London Museum activities will be based in London’s Roman Amphitheatre,  activities there will start at 11am.


Art Explorers: Free Crafting for Families
Tuesday 29 July
10am - 4pm

3:30pm – 4pm is Quiet Hour. This session has a smaller capacity to ensure a quieter experience for those with sensory needs.

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE can be found here.

Join London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE for a free, fun and creative family day, inspired by new art installation Performance of Entrapment by Jane and Louise Wilson. Discover the traditions of ancient temples by exploring the exhibition and crafting your own art, then discover the mysterious Temple of Mithras.

Performance of Entrapment by artists Jane and Louise Wilson features a film exploring a Japanese shrine, Ise Jingu, home to a Sacred Mirror, folk dancers, and ancient traditions. Discover the exhibition and take inspiration from the artwork by crafting your own colourful paper portrait and decorative fan.

Aimed at children aged 5 – 11, but all ages are welcome.

Please book a 30 minute time slot.


Interactive Storytelling: Roman Gods and Myths!

Tuesday 27 May
10am - 2:30pm

1:30pm – 2:30pm is Quiet Hour. This session has a smaller capacity to create a more relaxed experience for those with sensory needs. Please note that this session includes live music. Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, can be found here.

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE welcomes visitors to step back in time and embark on a journey beneath the streets of London. Through music, drama and interactive storytelling you will uncover hidden stories about Roman myths, gods, history and the mysterious Temple of Mithras.

Aimed at ages 4-9, but everyone is welcome!

These timed storytelling sessions will run at 10:00, 11:00, 12:30 and 13:30.


Young Master Builders: Roman Londinium in Bricks

Tuesday 8 April and Wednesday 9 April
10am - 4pm

3:30pm – 4pm is Quiet Hour. This session has a smaller capacity to ensure a quieter experience for those with sensory needs.

Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, can be found here.

Visit London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE and become a master builder for the day, as we re-construct artefacts of Roman Londinium.

Join our workshop led by an expert builder, The Brick Consultant, working as a team to contribute to the creation of a giant Roman Bucklersbury Mosaic, and a replica artefact case. From coins, to keys and shoes, take inspiration from our 610 Roman artefacts on display and learn more about Roman life in Londinium by visiting the Roman Temple of Mithras.

These workshops are fun for everyone, but we recommend participation from age 3+.

We expect this event to be busy so please book a 30 minute time-slot.


Art Explorers: Craft Your Own Textile Art!


Tuesday 18 February
10am – 4pm

3:30pm – 4pm is Quiet Hour. This session has a smaller capacity to ensure a quieter experience for those with sensory needs. Full access information for London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, can be found here.

Join London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE for a fun, free and creative family day, inspired by  0.1% by Jonathan Baldock. Craft a piece of art, explore the exhibition and the Temple of Mithras below.

0.1% by artist Jonathan Baldock includes fabric banners which are inspired by nature, family and community, as well as gods and myths. Design your own mini-banner then use felts and fabrics to bring your textile art to life, perfect for hanging on the wall at home. Materials and tools will be provided.

Aimed at children aged 5 – 11, but all ages are welcome.

Please book a 30 minute time slot.


Craft a candle for Roman Festival of Saturnalia

Thursday 19 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025
10am – 4pm daily (12-4pm on Sundays)

Excluding 25 & 26 December, 1 January

Happy Saturnalia! Join London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE to celebrate the ancient Roman Festival of Saturnalia with crafts and an exploration of Roman London.

One of the most popular holidays of the Roman calendar, the ancient festival honours Saturn, the god of seed-sowing, and celebrates the promise of a spring harvest. The festivities would have started on 17 December and coincided with the winter solstice.⁠ Wax taper candles called cerei were common gifts during Saturnalia, to signify light returning after the solstice.

Celebrate the festival by decorating a candle-themed ornament and discover the Roman oil lamps, along with many other ancient artefacts that were discovered on our site.

Children of all ages welcome. Sessions are drop in, please book a slot.


Interactive Storytelling – ‘Roman Around Londinium’

Friday 1 November 2024
11:00 - 15:00

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE welcomes visitors to step back in time and embark on a journey beneath the streets of London. Through music, drama and interactive storytelling you will uncover hidden stories about Roman myths, gods, history and the mysterious Temple of Mithras.

Aimed at ages 5-11, but everyone is welcome!

These timed storytelling sessions will run at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00.


Roman London Family Quest!
Friday 26 July &
Saturday 27 July 2024
11:00 - 16:00

Grab your little gladiators, put on your helmets and head forth to conquer Londinium!
London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, London’s Roman Amphitheatre and the Bank of England Museum are joining forces to showcase Roman Londinium on this fun, interactive family day. Visitors can follow a special trail around the different cultural sites and complete quests to win a prize!

Fun activities will be provided at each site along the way – but beware the roaming Centurion, he’ll make sure your marching skills are up to scratch!

Aimed at ages 5 – 11 but all welcome! You can pick up a map and start your quest at any site with your ticket but please be aware that opening hours and last entry times will differ between sites.


Roman London - In LEGO: Half Term Family Workshops at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE
Wednesday 29 May &
Thursday 30 May 2024
10:30 – 15:30

This half term, visit London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE and join LEGO expert builder, The Brick Consultant, as he rebuilds Londinium – in LEGO!

We anticipate that the activity will be very popular, so please expect to queue to take part, but you will be able to explore the museum before taking part.

These workshops are fun for everyone, but we recommend participation from age 3+.


Instrumental Intrigue! Easter Family Workshops at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE
Tuesday 9 April 2024
10:30 – 15:30

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE and multi-instrumentalist, composer and author, Dan Mayfield from School of Noise welcomed visitors to voyage through the science of sound and the different ways that sound can be used. Inspired by the fantastical instruments in the installation, DREAM-BRIDGE-OMNIGLYPH by Leo Robinson, visitors explored different objects that make music.


Make your own mythical creature!
Wednesday 21 February 2024
13:00 - 17:00

For February Half Term 2024, London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE welcomed visitors to create a rag rug mythical creature inspired by our current art installation.

Petroglyphs are ancient rock carvings used to convey messages and ideas. They are symbols that can represent anything from a simple object to a complex idea. In his installation DREAM-BRIDGE-OMNIGLYPH, artist Leo Robinson re-imagined petroglyphs from the Caribbean island of St Vincent and Grenadines. They appear as cartoonish figures in enlarged decorative features on our gallery walls and in Leo’s tapestry.

Using a rag-rag weaving technique, colourful recycled fabric and felt, visitors were invited to create their own mythical creature like Leo’s petroglyphs.

For younger children, aged 6 and below, a more accessible activity using multi-coloured tissue paper was available.


Make a Roman Saturnalia-inspired mosaic
Friday 22 December 2023 - Sunday 7 January 2024

excluding:
25 & 26 December and
1 & 2 January

Happy Saturnalia! This ancient Roman holiday honors Saturn, the god of seed-sowing, and celebrates the promise of a spring harvest. Originally just one day, over the centuries the festivities grew to last a whole week, starting on 17 December and coinciding with the winter solstice.⁠

We have some examples of Roman mosaics in our wonderful Artefact Case. They were made by carefully arranging small colourful tiles and cut stones and then grouted with mortar.

Last holiday season, visitors made their very own colourful mosaic, perhaps inspired by the Roman’s love of a party at Saturnalia.


Wren 300: Art and Architecture with Chloe Campbell
Wednesday 25 October 2023

10:30 – 15:30

For October Half Term 2023, London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE ran a family friendly Architecture Papercutting Workshop, hosted by Chloe Campbell, an artist specialising in drawings and papercuttings of beautiful architecture.

This family event was inspired by the architecture of Sir Christopher Wren and our current installation The Pavilion, as well as Bloomberg Philanthropies’ two Landmark Projects for London Design Festival within two of Wren’s iconic buildings, ‘Halo’ and ‘Aura’. These form part of Wren300 – a year- long cultural programme of events to celebrate Wren’s esteemed architectural legacy, notably designing 52 churches in the City of London built after the Great Fire of London.

The whole family could participate in simple colouring to intricate papercutting.


Roman London Family Quest in partnership with Museum of London & London’s Roman Amphitheatre
Friday 25 August &
Saturday 26 August 2023

10:30 – 15:30

Grab your little gladiators, put on your helmets and head forth to conquer Londinium!

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, Museum of London and London’s Roman Amphitheatre joined forces to explore Roman Londinium on this fun, interactive family day. Participants followed a special trail around different Roman sites and completed quests to win a prize! Fun activities were provided at each site along the way – but beware the roaming Centurion!

Aimed at ages 5-11 but all welcome!


Oliver Beer: Albion Waves – Live Performance

Thursday 13 July 2023
17:00 – 17:30

Artist Oliver Beer and special guests gave an exclusive live performance. Singers performed a composition created with Beer specifically for Albion Waves, in harmony with the resonating vessels creating a unique immersive musical experience.

Inspired by the 14,000 Roman artefacts discovered on the Bloomberg site, Albion Waves by Oliver Beer is an immersive installation of sound, light and colour providing a unique and innovative way to connect with the evolution of British culture and object making across the centuries. The installation featured 28 suspended vessels, dating from the second century to the present day, each vessel varying in colour, form, size, and origin, and containing a microphone to amplify its acoustic resonance.


Sound Waves! Half Term Family Workshop at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE
Wednesday 31 May 2023
10:30 – 15:30

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE and multi-instrumentalist, composer and author, Dan Mayfield from School of Noise welcome visitors to a voyage through the science of sound and the different ways that sound can be used. You will discover ways that musicians and scientists, and artists like Oliver Beer, can visualize sound. Observe beautiful Chladni patterns in sand, conduct your own orchestra of fruits and vegetables and explore what a Foley artist does!

These activities are fun for everyone, but we recommend participation from age 3+.


Animals of Londinium and beyond! The Wild Escape for Earth Day
Saturday 22 April 2023
10:30 – 15:30

In celebration of Earth Day 2023, London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE explored animals past and present as part of The Wild Escape, a major new Art Fund project uniting hundreds of museums, schools and families in a celebration of UK wildlife and creativity. Animals have been a source of inspiration for many artists with examples of animal art dating back to pre-historic times. From art about rural life and growth, to myths and legends, animal art helps us explore our relationship to wildlife and can help us think about how we care for animals and the environment.

From snakes to birds to bulls, London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE is alive with animals! Even our exhibiting artist Oliver Beer is excited – hear him talk about his animal vessels in the video here

This Earth Day, visitors discovered the animals in our collection with a range of fun activities:

Followed our trail to discover animals hiding in plain sight

Found out how we know what animals were in Londinium and why the Romans were inspired to use animal imagery as decoration

Were inspired to create a colourful bird feeder to help look after the wildlife of today

These activities are fun for everyone, but we recommended participation from age 3+.

Led by Art Fund and supported by Arts Council England, The Wild Escape is an opportunity for the next generation to explore the big subjects of biodiversity and the environment, through the power of art and imagination. The Wild Escape is made possible by lead support from Arts Council England, with additional support from Art Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies and a group of generous individuals and trusts.


Animals of Londinium and beyond! The Wild Escape Easter Family Day
Wednesday 5 April 2023
10:30 – 15:30

This spring London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE explored animals past and present as part of The Wild Escape, a major Art Fund project uniting hundreds of museums, schools and families in a celebration of UK wildlife and creativity. Animals have been a source of inspiration for many artists with examples of animal art dating back to pre-historic times. From art about rural life and growth, to myths and legends, animal art helps us explore our relationship to wildlife and can help us think about how we care for animals and the environment.

From snakes to birds to bulls, London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE is alive with animals! Visitors discovered the animals in our collection with a range of fun activities:

Followed our trail to discover animals hiding in plain sight

Found out how we know what animals were in Londinium and why the Romans were inspired by to use animal imagery as decoration

Were inspired to create a colourful bird feeder to help look after the wildlife of today

These activities were fun for everyone, but we recommended participation from age 3+.

Led by Art Fund and supported by Arts Council England, The Wild Escape was an opportunity for the next generation to explore the big subjects of biodiversity and the environment, through the power of art and imagination. The Wild Escape was made possible by lead support from Arts Council England, with additional support from Art Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies and a group of generous individuals and trusts.


Late Night Tour with a Blue Badge Guide
7pm, Thursday 2 March

Beneath the streets of the City of London lies a wealth of history that spans 2,000 years of building, invasions and bombings.

Walbrook is home to not only one of Roman London’s most fascinating remains, the Temple of Mithras, but also it’s neighbour, Christopher Wren’s own parish church, St Stephen Walbrook. In celebration of the Wren 300 festival this year, come for two extraordinary glimpses into historic City life on an exclusive guided tour lasting just under an hour.

Situated on the site of Bloomberg’s European headquarters, London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE showcases the ancient temple, a selection of the remarkable Roman artefacts found during the recent excavation, and a series of contemporary art commissions responding to one of the UK’s most significant archaeological sites.

The tour is designed for adults. Accompanying children over 10 years old are welcome but must be carefully supervised at all times.


Sound Waves! Half Term Family Workshops at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE
Wednesday 15 February &
Saturday 18 February 2023
10:00 – 15:00

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE and multi-instrumentalist, composer and author, Dan Mayfield from School of Noise welcomed visitors to a voyage through the science of sound and the different ways that sound can be used. The workshop discovered ways that musicians and scientists, and artists like Oliver Beer, can visualize sound. We explored unique and unusual sound sculpting machines such as the theremin and omnichord, observed beautiful Chladni patterns in sand and even conducted our own orchestra of fruits and vegetables.

These workshops were fun for everyone, but we recommended participation from age 3+.


LMBS Family Activities
Make Your Mark! Half Term Family Craft Event at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE
Wednesday 26 October 2022
11:00 – 16:00

The art of community traces back to Roman London where many would have used a communal oven – similar to the Roman one found on this site – but how did they know which bread loaf belonged to whom…? They put their stamp on it! Romans used personalised bread stamps to mark their bread and set their loaves apart from the others in the oven. Visitors got creative and designed their very own Roman bread stamp in our interactive family craft activity.


Roman London Family Quest

Roman London Family Quest

Roman London Family Quest
17 August 2022
11:00 – 16:00

Families went back in time to Roman Londinium on this fun, interactive family day. London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, London’s Roman Amphitheatre and the Bank of England Museum hosted a Roman London Family Quest linking these three city sites. Visitors followed a fun bespoke map which highlighted Roman points of interest en-route. Each site hosted family activities and quests for visitors to complete.


Family Craft Workshop

Hot off the Press: Jubilee Flower Family Craft Workshop
31 May 2022
11:00 – 16:00

We got into the Jubilee spirit at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE with arts and crafts inspired by Bloomberg’s support of Historic Royal Palaces’ Superbloom and the Queen’s Green Canopy.


Spring Festival, Roman Style: Family Craft Workshop
12 April 2022
11:00 – 16:00

Families enjoyed arts and crafts inspired by the Romans’ love of a Spring festival – with some eggstra special treats!


'Going Deeper', Fernando Casasempere in conversation with The Art Newspaper's Louisa Buck
15 March 2022
18:00 - 19:00

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted an exclusive chat between artist Fernando Casasempere and The Art Newspaper’s Louisa Buck to explore Fernando’s artwork, Scratching the Surface, his inspiration, and why he brought more than twelve tonnes of bespoke Chilean clay mixtures with him to London. Watch again here.


Rock 'n' Roman Art-Inspired Family Fun Day!
15 February 2022
11:00 - 16:00

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE visitor were inspired by the artwork around them as they learnt about archaeology, and used their creative skills to transform stone into art masterpieces.


Rubbish Romans
29 October 2021

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted Rubbish Romans, a dual-site family event collaborating with London’s Roman Amphitheatre. Families had the opportunity to visit two of London’s top Roman sites in one day, learn about how Romans recycled their waste, participate in craft activities and enjoy a unique tour between the sites, led by a Roman character.


Art-inspired family workshop
26 August 2021

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted a creative workshop where children had the opportunity to create colourful stained glass temple designs inspired by our latest art installation Sach’ŏnwang-sa, by Korean artist Do Ho Suh.


Mosaic Making
2 June 2021

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted a fun family day where children created their mosaics inspired by the Romans, and explored the museum using our free family activity pack full of games, puzzles and quizzes.


Live launch of The Budge Row Bibliotheque with international artist Adam Dant
27 May 2021

To celebrate the launch of The Budge Row Bibliotheque by Adam Dant, London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted a virtual tour with the artist giving insights into his work and the City’s history, as he brought his drawings to life. 


Live storytelling with children's author Caroline Lawrence
14 May 2020

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted a live stream storytelling session with renowned children’s author Caroline Lawrence as she explored the mysteries of the Roman temple of Mithras and read excerpts from the time travel adventure book the ‘Time Travel Diaries’.


The Mithraic Mysteries live lecture with Dr David Walsh
7 May 2020

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted a fascinating talk by Mithras expert Dr. David Walsh, a lecturer in Classical and Archaeological Studies at the University of Kent, exploring the origins, development and the eventual decline of Mithraism.

Learn more about Mithras, the Roman god from Dr. Walsh on Bloomberg Connects our free digital guide.


Meet A Roman Soldier And Create Your Hand Puppet!
21 February 2020

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted an interactive family event where children had the opportunity to meet a Roman soldier, learn about Roman society and create hand puppets!

 


Inventive Vents - Family Event
15 Feb 2020

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE in partnership with MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) and Architecture Education Specialists Our Hut, hosted an exciting family event exploring the many layers of London’s past, examined through the archaeology of ‘inventive vents’ – underground ventilation shafts.


Jewellery Making - Family workshop
14 December 2019

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted a family workshop where children had the opportunity to design and create accessories inspired by real Roman artefacts and learn the significance of jewellery to the Romans.


Being Human Festival - Poetry by Josephine Balmer
19 November 2019

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, in partnership with Notre Dame University and British poet Josephine Balmer, hosted an event as part of the nationwide humanities festival, Being Human.

 


Junior Archaeology Academy
26 - 27 October 2019

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted a fun, hands-on family event where children had the opportunity to feel the thrill of an archaeological excavation by digging through our special in-door trenches to locate real Roman artefacts.


Uncover the Mysteries of Roman London
27 September 2019

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE participated in this year’s Emerge Festival, providing visitors with a unique opportunity to handle real Roman artefacts, enjoy guest lectures from Mithras expert David Walsh and visit the immersive Temple of Mithras experience.


Clay Sculpture Family Workshop
27 August 2019

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted a family workshop to encourage creativity where families were invited to make clay sculptures inspired by our latest art installation, Human Activity by Daniel Silver.


Roman London Family Quest
8 August 2019

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, in close collaboration with the City of London, hosted a Roman London Family Quest linking three of the city’s top Roman sites. Visitors journeyed between London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, Billingsgate Roman House and Baths and London’s Roman Amphitheatre, following a fun bespoke map which highlighted Roman points of interest en-route. Each site hosted family craft activities and quests for visitors to complete.


Earth Month: Mosaic-making
17 April 2019

To celebrate Earth Month, London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE hosted a family workshop to create art out of repurposed and recycled materials.


Meet the Author: 'The Time Travel Diaries' by Caroline Lawrence
10 April 2019

Families had the chance to meet Caroline Lawrence, the award-winning author, on the launch of her latest book ‘The Time Travel Diaries’, which features our very own Temple of Mithras!


Wear Roman for London Fashion Week
21 February 2019

We hosted a fun and fashionable workshop to celebrate London Fashion week Roman style. Children dressed as a Roman then designed their Roman sandals and headgear to take home (or the catwalk!).


Celebrate Saturnalia
16 December 2018

Saturnalia, the most popular of Roman festivals honouring the Roman god Saturn. Families celebrated like Romans and made headdresses and soldier style helmets along with beautiful wax figurines known as sigillaria.


Spirits and Spooks of Ancient Rome
27 October 2018

Mystery Night with Roman Quests author Caroline Lawrence at a spooky #Museumsatnight event for families.


Family Event - Roman Pottery Making
26 October 2018

As part of our half-term activities, families had the opportunity to handle real Roman artefacts before making their own version of Roman pottery – an important part of daily living in ancient Rome.


City Giving Day
September 2018

In support of City Giving Day, Bloomberg hosted the Lord Mayor and led a Startup session in collaboration with several of our City neighbours, which included guided tours of London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE.


Roman Beliefs - Amulet Making
August 2018

As part of our summer activities, 7-12 year olds handled some of the amazing artefacts found on site, before making their own Roman amulet to take home.


First Londoners - Family Workshop
June 2018

As part of London History Day 2018, London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE gave the opportunity to imagine London’s Roman past like never before, with a range of different family activities including Roman sandal-making, pottery and writing tablet workshops.


Museums at Night
May 2018

As part of the Museums at Night festival, we hosted an evening event with children’s author Caroline Lawrence, reading an excerpt from her upcoming book, which features our Roman Temple.


Oral History Day
April 2018

To mark the anniversary of the discovery of the Temple of Mithras, the original visitors of the Temple of Mithras in 1950s took part in an oral history project to record memories of the original excavation.

Listen to their stories on Bloomberg Connects, our free digital guide.