Portals To The Past Workshop

Why choose Portals to the Past?

We are not just “teachers that get dressed up”. Our multi-talented re-enactors are specialists in their field; true historians with a genuine passion for the past. The Portals team takes great delight in sharing their knowledge and their enjoyment of history with a whole new generation of history buffs.

As seen on film and TV...

Our Time Travellers are very much in demand for their depth of knowledge and enthusiasm for their subject. They regularly take part in historical re-enactments, and have appeared in many films, historical documentaries and on the BBC’s “Horrible Histories”.

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Where we travel to

We can visit your school in:

What activities are available during this school workshop?

We offer a full day's workshop, with period relevant group work and educational activities in the morning, which include a quiz, games, period artefacts and much more. Our afternoons provide the real fun after the morning's hard work.
Our Reception, KS1 and KS2 workshops have been designed to complement many curriculum areas including Maths, Geography, Science and English, based around group work, with relevant educational based activities and learning experiences appropriate to the period being studied, and at a suitable level for the age of children involved.

Please visit our website to find out more or email us to request specific information.

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

English Workshop

Storytelling

reading and writing as part of one of our activities

Prehistory Workshop

Stone Age

Graham and Sue have an array of Dino models, fossils and rocks. The children also get to meet Mary Anning.

Greeks Workshop

Greek life and achievements

This workshop has elements of Maths, English and Geography as well as artefacts and activities that bring the Ancient Greeks to life. Lots of fun in the afternoon as well.

Egyptians Workshop

Pharaohs

This workshop has elements of Maths, English and Geography as well as artefacts and having fun.

Romans Workshop

The Roman Conquest and Hadrians Wall

This workshop has elements of Maths, English and Geography as well as artefacts,

Saxons Workshop

Invaders and Settlers

This workshop in elements of Maths, English and Geography as well as artefacts and having fun.

Vikings Workshop

Invaders and Settlers

This workshop in elements of Maths, English and Geography as well as artefacts and having fun.

What size groups do we cater for?

Portals history workshops are designed to cater for up to 100 children, all day, working around your timetable.

Anything else?

Please note, if your school is located in a town or city we will require secure off-road parking for the duration of our visit to your school.

Who are Portals To The Past?

Bringing history lessons to life

We offer exciting, immersive and inspiring history workshops for schools, presented by a charismatic team of “performing historians” with a deep-rooted passion for their subject.

Hands-on, educational workshops

Drawing upon an unrivalled pool of talented historians, archaeologists and reenactors, we typically visit more than 1,700 UK schools a year to deliver hands-on, educational workshops that leave kids (and teachers) buzzing.