Historical Experiences Workshop
Immersive Experiences
Our focus is on 'Learning through Doing'. You wouldn't hire us to deliver sessions in formats you
can deliver yourself in school..... we are here to engage, inspire and wow your students by putting them physically 'within' the subject.
We do this with our outstanding activities, storylines and unparalleled resources.
Our sessions are designed so that knowledge absorption & retention become the valuable byproducts of our hands-on, immersive approach.
Current special offers for school groups
🎉 GRAND OPENING SCHOOL OFFER ' MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 🎉 Schools are invited to be among the first to visit the new Immersive Experiences Hub at The Spectrum Place, opening this Janu
One Visit, 5 subjects covered!
valid until: April 2026
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Where we travel to
We can visit your school in:
What activities are available during this school workshop?
PREHISTORY & STONE-AGE
ANCIENT SUPERPOWERS: GREECE
ANCIENT SUPERPOWERS: ROME
THE 'DARK AGES'
THE MEDIEVAL WORLD
ROME: HIPPIKA GYMNASIA, CIRCUS MAXIMUS
ANCIENT SUPERPOWERS: GREECE
ANCIENT SUPERPOWERS: ROME
THE 'DARK AGES'
THE MEDIEVAL WORLD
ROME: HIPPIKA GYMNASIA, CIRCUS MAXIMUS
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Prehistory Workshop
Stone Age
Stone Age Man ' The Blueprint for Society (KS1-3)
Session 1 - Monumental Achievements:
Students examine the period of Henge building and some of the reasons our ancestors built them. They then design their own monument and use prehistoric techniques to build their very own 'Stonehenge' in the school playground, field or Hall!
Greeks Workshop
Greek life and achievements Greek influence on the western world Religion Trade Politics and Architecture
ANCIENT SUPERPOWERS: GREECE - GREECE: THE GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT
- SPLENDID SPARTANS
- THE ORIGINAL OLYMPICS
- GODS, GORGONS & GRYPHONS
- BARBARIC BATTLES:
THERMOPYLAE, MARATHON, PLATAEA
Romans Workshop
The Roman Conquest and Hadrians Wall Romanisation and ways of life The Roman Army
ANCIENT SUPERPOWERS: ROME - CONQUEST OF THE CELTS
- LEGENDARY LEGIONS
A) SUPER SOLDIERS
B) AWESOME ARTILLERY
- CARNAGE IN THE COLLOSEUM
- BARBARIC BATTLES: CAER CARADOC, M EDWAY
Saxons Workshop
Invaders and Settlers
THE 'DARK AGES'
- INFAMOUS INVADERS
- FAME & FEASTING
- A GAME OF STONES
- BURIALS, BEREAVEMENT & THE BEYOND
- PERJURY, PENANCE & PUNISHMENT
- BARBARIC BATTLES: BRUNENBURGH, EDINGTON
Medieval Workshop
Norman Conquest
THE MEDIEVAL WORLD:
- 1066: THE YEAR OF 4 KINGS (FULL DAY)
- CASTLES: CONQUEST & CONTROL
- ECCLESIASTICAL ENTERPRISES
- MURDEROUS MEDIEVAL MEDICINE
- SEVERE SIEGES
- WEAPONS & WARFARE
- COURTS & CHIVALRY
- BARBARIC BATTLES: EVESHAM,
BANNOCKBURN, AGINCOURT, BOSWORTH
What size groups do we cater for?
All sizes
Access for visitors with disabilities
Yes, portable induction loop
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Yes, very much so.
Who are Immersive Experiences?
Our IMMERSIVE HISTORICALS, take you back in time with fully custom made experiences.
ACTIVE & PHYSICAL
These sessions are almost entirely active with young people taking part in the historial activity by learning the skill and then doing it
ROLE PLAY & DRAMA
These sessions are fully immersive by having the young people act out set pieces, become historical figures and role play alongside the 'in-character- instructors
COMPARE & CONTRAST
The backbone of these sessions in young people using information and role play to examine differences and similarities both between historical cultures and our modern world.
CREATIVITY & PROBLEM SOLVING
These sessions are characterised by the instructors setting the scene and provinding props, equipment and resouces for young people to explore their own problem solving and creativity. The outcome is fluid every time.
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Inspection Visits Free Places for Teachers Resource Packs LOtC Quality Badge AALA Licence
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