Tudor and Medieval Life
The 'Life in a Medieval Castle' gallery is designed to be of special interest to KS1 and KS2 pupils.
The gallery contains replica medieval costumes, examples of
chain mail armour and information about everyday life at the time, for both rich and poor people.
Pupils can also try brass rubbings and medieval games.
A newly designed comprehensive
trail is available and, by arrangement, schools can take part in a
guided tour of the castle site including the secret underground tunnel!
Pilot our new
Tudor Courtroom living history session. Discover the crimes and punishments of Tudor times with role-play in our rarely surviving Tudor Courtroom. NEW! Free to piloting schools.
Tudor resources
Book to use our new Tudor replica resources,
There is a box full of items that might have belonged to a rich boy such as meat, toys, pewter tankards and items for schools.
Compare this to a bag belonging to poor Kathryn which contains food, a leather tankard, no toys or school items!
Teacher's notes are sent in advance.
£10 deposit payable on the visit and returned the same day.
You can also pilot our new
Become a Medieval Engineer, Builder and Siege Engine Maker workshop, free of charge for one school.
Explore and investigate how medieval builders were able to construct large towers, castles and churches using only simple machines. Also, explore and investigate how they built siege engines to knock them down again!
In these 2 to 2.5 hour workshops, children, working in teams of 2 or 3, will build 2 or 3 large-scale constructions such as a bridge/drawbridge, tower, windlass (a medieval 'crane'), catapult and trebuchet. They will explore and investigate forces, structures and frameworks, simple machines/mechanisms all with an historical 'flavour' and of course, setting. The final part of the workshop will involve a challenge to see which team's siege machine can fling a beanbag the furthest across the grass.
To book:
To book a visit or use of the resources please ring
01423 556188 or
email us.
Please note the maximum group size is 35 pupils.
If a charging event, all bookings will receive an invoice shortly afterwards. A deposit of 40% will be retained if the booking is cancelled less than three weeks before the session date.
This is charged in order to cover our costs when cancelling the session leader at short notice.