Seaside Holidays of the Past Workshop

Altru

Get beside the seaside with this immersive drama workshop. Altru's workshop will teach your pupils all about the history of holidays, travel and entertainment from Victorian times to today!

Topic information covered:

- Seaside holidays in Victorian times (including class divides)

- Activities at the seaside

- Holiday clothing of the past

- Holiday entertainment (including theatre and puppet shows)

- Introduction of Butlins and UK holiday parks

- The advancement of foreign travel in the 1960s

- Victorian transport (how people travelled to their destinations)

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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?

Our drama workshops use a range of creative activities and games, all themed around the topic, which help children develop both their understanding and confidence. Each workshop is practical and fun, making it meaningful and memorable for children – and a perfect way to begin or end your learning on a class topic.

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Performing Arts Workshop

Drama days and workshops are a great way for children to make memories and retain topic information for years to come!

Drama is a great way to explore History topics, allowing children to learn about events and places of the past through engaging role play activities.

Drama is inclusive for all children to learn in a fun and physical way.

Local History Workshop

Seaside Holidays of the Past Drama Days:

- Seaside holidays in Victorian times (including class divides)
- Activities at the seaside
- Holiday clothing of the past
- Holiday entertainment (including theatre and puppet shows)
- Introduction of Butlins and UK holiday parks
- The advancement of foreign travel in the 1960s
- Victorian transport (how people travelled to their destinations)

What size groups do we cater for?

35 children max per workshop.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

All workshops are designed and delivered in a completely inclusive way so that all children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities can access our work.

Who are Altru?

Altru Drama is a creative education company, established in 2005. We use drama as a tool to increase topic understanding, build confidence, explore issues and develop personal and social skills.

We aim to inspire, create and educate - working with and for young people to help them learn, develop and grow. And we absolutely love what we do!

Our aim is to make the curriculum fun, engaging and exciting for children - and to develop a love of learning through creative play.

Our history topics help children step into the period of history, playing the characters, living their lives and developing their understanding through practical and immersive activities.