Knights and Castles Workshop & Wow Day
Dan Tastic Education
Booking an in-school workshop with Dan Tastic Education means...- No expensive coach hire
- No endless trip paperwork
- No herding children through busy public spaces
- YES to engaging, age-appropriate & topic-tailored educational content delivered right in your school!
Your Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitator will arrive from 07:30 to transform the classroom or school hall into an immersive Knights & Castles experience, complete with an exciting display of armour, artefacts and historical weapons
Using humour, storytelling, fascinating artefacts and plenty of pupil interaction, we educate and entertain your children throughout the day while bringing their Knights & Castles topic vividly to life
Pupils explore life in medieval Britain, discover how castles were built and used and investigate how social hierarchy shaped the lives of peasants, nobles, soldiers and rulers
They take part in interactive discussions and activities while exploring swords, daggers, bows, crossbows, archers, feasts & entertainment, as well as discovering the role of female knights and discussing gender equality throughout the medieval period
Core content in our Knights & Castles Workshops includes...
- Castles
- Peasants
- Feasts & Entertainment
- Swords, Daggers & Blades
- Bows, Crossbows & Archers
- Social Hierarchy
- The Dark Ages
- Female Knights & Gender Equality
- Handling Armour, Artefacts & Historical Weapons
Teachers choose Dan Tastic Education because we combine genuine educational content with the energy and excitement of a live performance, creating a memorable topic hook that leaves children buzzing about their Knights & Castles topic long after the workshop has finished
A Multi Topic Day can also be split between different year groups, allowing your school to cover more than one topic in a single visit and massively reduce the cost per pupil
Our days are flexible too - we can work with one class, a whole year group, a key stage or even the entire school
Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales
What activities are available during this school workshop?
Imagine a Ted Talk mixed with a birthday party!
Our workshops are highly interactive, with children encouraged to take part throughout the day rather than simply sit and listen
We offer 30 different topics to allow schools to book Multi Topic Days, reducing the cost per pupil
Depending on age, space available, behaviour and the chosen topic, activities over the course of a day include...
- Handling historical artefacts, replicas, equipment & objects
- Interactive storytelling & pupil participation
- Games, challenges & team activities
- Demonstrations using props and specialist equipment
- Role play and imaginative scenarios
- Question & answer sessions
- Historical enquiry and examining different types of evidence
- Comparing objects, people and life from the past with the world today
- Quizzes, discussions and opportunities for children to share their ideas
- Hands-on activities designed to reinforce the key learning from the workshop
Every session is adapted to the age and ability of the children, with plenty of humour, audience interaction and opportunities to get involved.
Activities vary depending on the workshop topic, but the aim is always the same - to make learning active, memorable and seriously fun!
Our workshops are highly interactive, with children encouraged to take part throughout the day rather than simply sit and listen
We offer 30 different topics to allow schools to book Multi Topic Days, reducing the cost per pupil
Depending on age, space available, behaviour and the chosen topic, activities over the course of a day include...
- Handling historical artefacts, replicas, equipment & objects
- Interactive storytelling & pupil participation
- Games, challenges & team activities
- Demonstrations using props and specialist equipment
- Role play and imaginative scenarios
- Question & answer sessions
- Historical enquiry and examining different types of evidence
- Comparing objects, people and life from the past with the world today
- Quizzes, discussions and opportunities for children to share their ideas
- Hands-on activities designed to reinforce the key learning from the workshop
Every session is adapted to the age and ability of the children, with plenty of humour, audience interaction and opportunities to get involved.
Activities vary depending on the workshop topic, but the aim is always the same - to make learning active, memorable and seriously fun!
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Medieval
Castles
Knights & Castles are a fantastic way for children to explore medieval life, warfare, social hierarchy and the people who lived and worked within these extraordinary buildings
Dan Tastic Education brings that history vividly to life!
Through armour, artefacts, historical weapons, storytelling and plenty of pupil interaction, children can discover how castles were used, how knights trained and fought and what everyday life was like for peasants, nobles and soldiers
Our workshop helps pupils investigate swords, daggers, bows, crossbows, archers, feasts & entertainment, the Dark Ages and the role of female knights, while also exploring themes of gender equality
By handling armour, examining historical artefacts and taking part in interactive activities, pupils are encouraged to ask questions, challenge stereotypes and build a richer understanding of life in medieval Britain
Dan Tastic Education combines genuine curriculum learning with humour, energy and hands-on experiences, helping teachers reinforce classroom learning while giving children a Knights & Castles topic hook they will remember long after the workshop has finished
What size groups do we cater for?
Single Class to Full School!
Our most popular option is having a full year group together in the hall for the full day!
We can work with...
- single class
- year group
- keystage
- full school
We can work with groups of any size, from a single class for a full day in the classroom to a full school presentation in the school hall.
We will work with you to create a timetable that suits the school's needs whilst allowing the children to get the most out of the day
We often perform to groups of over 1000, so we ensure our workshops are full of energy and movement to keep everyone engaged
Our most popular option is having a full year group together in the hall for the full day!
We can work with...
- single class
- year group
- keystage
- full school
We can work with groups of any size, from a single class for a full day in the classroom to a full school presentation in the school hall.
We will work with you to create a timetable that suits the school's needs whilst allowing the children to get the most out of the day
We often perform to groups of over 1000, so we ensure our workshops are full of energy and movement to keep everyone engaged
Groups with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
Behaviour & flexibility
Individual needs discussed before visitFlexible activity pace
Exit and re-entry permitted
Flexible scheduling
Staff support
1:1 support workers admitted freeRisk assessment available
Pre-visit planning available
Staff experienced with SEND groups
Learning & communication
Small group sessions availableSEND-friendly workshops
Sensory considerations
Low sensory sessions availablePhysical accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
We work with SEN, SEND, SEMH & visit many PRUs across the UK
We are always able to cater for disabilities such as sessions based around mobility
We can adapt any of your workshops to be a more sensory based, slower paced & quieter sessions
We will work with teachers & carers to do what's needed to accommodate all children
If you have any concerns please get in contact and we can work together to ensure the workshops suit your pupils needs
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Who are Dan Tastic Education?
For 10+ years Dan Tastic Education have been visiting schools across England & Wales ❤️
We have visited 550+ different primary schools
Over 75% of our annual bookings are repeat schools, so book early!
Our School Workshops & Wow Days have earned us 125+ five star reviews
We currently offer over 30 topics, which means you can book a Multi Topic Day to reduce the cost per pupil
USA
Brazil
Pirates
Vikings
London
Wild West
Stone Age
The Circus
Fairy Tales
The 1960's
The Titanic
The Tudors
World War 2
Outer Space
Superheroes
Anglo-Saxons
Ancient China
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Knights & Castles
Victorian England
Women in History
The History of Toys
Maya, Inca & Aztec
Stone Age to Iron Age
Explorers & Polar Regions
Witches, Wizards & Magic
Science Week Spectacular
Knights, Castles & Fairy Tales
Explorers, Mountains & Volcanoes
It is our mission to provide Workshops & Wow Days to work as a Topic Hook to inspire children to engage with the topic, love learning, reading and to be the very best version of themselves.
We work with teachers to ensure our workshops deliver material that is relevant, interesting and educationally inspiring for children in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
We have been working with children since 2010, providing entertainment and education across the UK
Everyone at Dan Tastic Education is CRB / DBS checked and fully covered with up to date PLI
Every enquiry gives you a chance to win trips and workshops for your school - We are giving away a free trip for every week of the Autumn term!
