Great Fire of London Day Workshop
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Our Key Stage 1 workshop encompasses a full day and uses drama to recreate 1666 London in your school hall. We ask the children to imagine themselves as London tradespeople. We pair that roleplay with practical crafts the children can try for themselves, including leatherworking, sewing, weaving and more.
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We can visit your school in: East Midlands, London & South East, East of England
During our Great Fire of London workshop children will learn about King Charles II, who returned to power just six years before the fire struck. They will hear how the king actively tried to stop the fire's progress, ordering houses torn down and fire breaks created.
Our Great Fire of London workshop allows Key Stage 1 children to explore the 'ashes' of the fire (archaeological dig boxes). After experiencing the 'fire' in the morning, the children will use archaeological techniques to investigate the dig boxes and record their findings.
During our Great Fire of London workshop children will learn about significant people such as the diarist Samuel Pepys and King Charles II. They will also gain an understanding of the cause of the fire, its rapid spread, destruction of London and the rebuilding of the City.
Please talk to us about your Special Educational Needs so we can accommodate your children's requirements.
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