Life in Tudor England Day

Off the Page School Workshop

We can visit your school in: East Midlands, London & South East, East of England

Why book 'Life in Tudor England Day' with Off the Page

Our full-day Key Stage 2 workshop transforms your school hall into a Tudor manor in May 1536. The children will take on household tasks – including soapmaking, sewing, leatherworking and more – and experience Tudor life first-hand.

We make complicated issues accessible. As the children work, they hear rumours about the king, including his unhappiness with Anne Boleyn. They will learn why the king wants a male heir, and what he is willing to do to get one.

We also offer a Tudor Christmas variant to the workshop.

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What activities are available during this educational workshop?

During the morning of our Life in Tudor England workshop, we provide free-flow activities that the children explore at their own pace. The workstations represent crafts and trades found in in Tudor England and could include:

• Limning (painting lockets)
• Ink making and writing with quills
• Soapmaking
• Leatherworking
• Sewing
• Scent bag making
• Apothecary
• Barber surgeon
• Alchemist

In the afternoon, the children experience a Tudor feast to celebrate the king’s newest wife, Jane Seymour. The activities include dances, songs and other performances by the children.

Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?

Tudors

Curriculum topics available: Henry VIII.

Immerse your children in reign of Henry VIII. Children will learn about Henry’s life, his many wives, and his quest for a male heir. They will hear about the Reformation and the creation of the Church of England.

What size groups do you cater for?

We can work with three classes (up to 90 children) at one time, provided the school hall is large enough.

Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Please talk to us about your Special Educational Needs so we can accommodate your children’s requirements.

Who are Off the Page?

Off the Page presents history the way you wish you had learned it as a child. Our experienced teachers immerse your children in a topic to create an unforgettable learning experience. Our school workshops are no mere presentations with a bit of artefact handling – we build an atmosphere using authentic materials, allowing children to live the history through drama, roleplay and hands-on activities. The result is an understanding and enthusiasm for a topic that is difficult to create with books alone.