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Curriculum topics available: Materials.
Use the ‘Build me a Fortress!’ activity in the Teachers’ Kit, available from the English Heritage website, to understand how the castle was built and the materials used, and then create your own model fortress back in the classroom.Curriculum topics available: Settlement and land use.
Why was a castle built at Pendennis? Use the ‘Falmouth’s Great Fortress’ activity in the Teachers’ Kit available from the English Heritage website to understand the geographical and strategic location of Pendennis Castle and St Mawes Castle.We accept groups of all sizes to the site, but there is a limit on the total site capacity, and access is on a first come first served basis. If you would like to book one of our Discovery Visit workshops, these are limited to a maximum of 30 pupils per session.
Yes, there is an education room that is free for schools to use, with resources including Discovery Chests with costumes and replica artefacts. Please let the Education Bookings Team know if you would like to use this when making your booking.
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Book a free visit to Pendennis Castle for a day of self-exploration of the site to suit your curriculum needs. Built by Henry VIII to defend the country against invasion, Pendennis Castle remains one of Cornwall's greatest fortresses, with over 400 years of defending Britain’s coasts. Explore the Tudor Gun Tower and use the Discovery Chests and other resources to support learning both in and out of the classroom.
For a hands-on, immersive experience, book a Discovery Visit workshop led by one of the site experts at Pendennis Castle. At just £100 per session for up to 30 pupils, these workshops offer quality learning experiences outside of the classroom:
• NOW AND THEN (KS1): £100 per class, session lasts for 1¼ hours.
• ENEMIES ON THE HORIZON (KS2-3): £100 per class, session lasts for 1¼ hours.
Once you have booked your school trip, you are entitled to a free planning visit, to familiarise yourself with the site and see all that it has to offer. Download the free Teachers’ Kit from the English Heritage website for everything you need to plan a successful trip: with site details, historical information and activities to support learning before, during and after your visit.
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