We offer hands on history school workshops covering national curriculum linked subjects The Tudors, Castles, Stone Age and Local History studies. A school trip to Sheffield Manor Lodge is a fun filled day full of practical, immersive learning.
The Tudors and Castles for Key Stage 1 and 2
Delve into the daily life of a Tudor manor house and discover the story of Mary, Queen of Scots and her captors George Talbot and Bess of Hardwick. Our workshops take place in the Turret House, amongst the ruins and in our Discovery Centre.
Our activities are adapted for delivery to key stage 1 and 2 and are suitable for national curriculum links:
- KS1 – significant historical events, people and places in their own locality.
- KS1 – events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally.
- KS1 – the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements.
- KS2 – a study over time tracing how several aspects of national history are reflected in the locality (this can go beyond 1066).
- KS2 – study of an aspect of history or a site dating from a period beyond 1066 that is significant in the locality.
- KS2 – a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
Set Activities
These activities form the basis of all our workshops.
Tour of the Ruins (with or without Mary, Queen of Scotsʼ early life PowerPoint).
Meal for Mary Find out how rich and poor ate in Tudor times and make a “marzipan fruit”.
Tudor Clothing Dress up in Tudor costume and see the difference between rich and their servants.
Additional Activities
Pick your options. Choose more for a longer stay.
Discovery Centre Options
Tudor doctors
Dress up as an apothecary, plague doctor and barber surgeon.
Ailments and cures
Discover weird and wonderful Tudor medicines.
Make a pomander
Protect yourself from illness by making a herb bag.
Inventories and quills
Study Bess of Hardwickʼs inventories and write your own.
Mary,Queen of Scots on trial
Look at the evidence and see if you would execute Mary
Outdoor and Turret House Options
Plots and intrigue (Outdoor)
Hands on team activities to help Mary, Queen of Scots escape.
Riches and Servants (Outdoor)
Discover how Manor Lodge’s rooms were used by rich and poor.
Explore the ruins (Outdoor, self led)
Spend longer amongst the ruins. Paper and clipboards provided for note taking and sketching.
Explore the Turret House (Self led)
Enjoy self led dressing up and more time in the Turret House. Paper and clipboard provided for note taking and sketching.
Half Day
9:30am to 12:30pm
- Time for lunch included
- Set workshop plus pick 1 Discovery Centre options
- Please add 20 minutes if you would like to visit the shop.
3/4 Day
9:30am – 1:45pm
- Time for lunch included
- Set workshop plus pick 2 Discovery Centre options and 1 Outdoor and Turret House option
- Please add 20 minutes if you would like to visit the shop.
Full Day
9:30am – 2:45pm
- Time for lunch included
- Set workshop plus pick 3 Discovery Centre options and 2 Outdoor and Turret House options
- Please add 20 minutes if you would like to visit the shop.
Booking
If you would like to book then please get in touch. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.