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Tudor and Medieval Life
Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum
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.
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!
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.
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.