Victorian Historical Experiences Workshop

Our award-winning experiences and workshops, over the past 20+ years, have engaged over 1 million people!

Step back into Victorian Britain through immersive 360° dome experiences, VR adventures, and interactive workshops that bring history to life inside your school. In this workshop, students explore Victorian schools, factories, inventions, transport, workhouses, industry, and daily life through stunning visuals, storytelling, roleplay, and hands-on activities. Students take part in immersive historical journeys and interactive learning experiences that help them understand how Victorian society shaped the modern world. Teachers choose Immersive Experiences because we combine curriculum-linked learning with exciting immersive technology, making history engaging, memorable, and accessible for all learners. Sessions are tailored to your year groups, with SEND-friendly options available.

HISTORY-DOMES PACKAGE OPTIONS, WITH GUIDE FEES

-- Option A £895 for up to 6hrs of shows, looking after between 180-720 children
-- Option B £795 for up to 3hrs of shows, looking after between 90-180 children
-- Option C £695 for up to 1hr of shows, looking after between 30-60 children
-- Option X £1595 for a VICTORIAN day of unlimited planetarium shows, and two history workshops, such as Industrial Revolution STEM Challenge and Victorian VR Experiences.

ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING

- Prices include presenter, equipment, travel, and VAT
- Our recommended show timings are 25mins for EYFS'Yr4 or 40mins for Yr5+), running typically between 9am to 3:30pm. You can choose the start and finish times for each session to suit your school's needs, ensuring you allow at least 5 mins changeover between shows

POPULAR SIZE HISTORY-DOMES - CHOOSE ANY DOME YOU LIKE!
- Small 5m dome [up to 25 children per session]
-- requires 6m² indoor floor x 3m high
- Medium 6m dome [up to 45 children per session]
-- requires 7m² indoor floor x 3.5m high
- Large 8m dome [up to 60 children per session]
-- requires 9m² indoor floor x 4.5m high

NEED TO GO EVEN BIGGER?
Giant and/or Accessible Planetaria [SEND and Wheelchair friendly]
- 6m extra tall dome [10 wheelchairs] extra £395
- 9m extra tall dome [20 wheelchairs] extra £495
- 10m extra tall dome [85-90 children per show!] extra £595

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
- Oculus Virtual Reality Headsets (10 available) with access to the entire META store, so anything from walking through Victorian London to getting up close and personal in Life in the slums from £995
Industrial Revolution STEM Challenge from £795
How food has been developed for space from £4 a person
Dress like a Roman for £4 a person
Props galore! Why not add Roman weapons and armour from £75 a prop or packages from £250
- Added comfort package: Includes soft flooring, bean bags and air conditioning from £450
- Epic Storytelling - Our storytelling authors have enthralled 100,000s of readers and listeners around the world - appearing regularly at Glastonbury Festival, presenting the Oxford Reading Tree's Traditional Tales, improving children's reading stamina alongside the National English Hub, and more from £695
- Virtual learning and entertainment - Why not have us come into your venue virtually, no matter where you are in the world! from £125 a lesson

OUTDOOR OPTIONS
Due to health and safety regulations, all the planetariums above require an indoor space. However, should you require an outdoor space, we have options, including our outdoor marquee - just ask for more info

WHY US?
- All quotes backed by our best value guarantee
- Award-winning performances supported by our 5-star national education rating and Centre for Learning Outside the Classroom award.
- All staff are Enhanced DBS checked and vetted thoroughly beforehand and on the update service
- Over 1,000,000 engagements over the course of our history, with around 150,000 children inspired every year.
- Over 200 programs and experiences, with links to the National Curriculum, STEM, mental health/wellbeing, and CPD.
- Over 100 years of combined experience across our team, with teachers, professors, scientists, engineers, artists, and musicians all working together to lead our industry into the future.
Regularly giving back to communities through free events, in-kind support, and free visits to those in the most need.