Living History Workshops Ks1 & Ks2

Theatre workshop has designed the Living History Workshops to inspire your class.
Our workshops will inspire your pupils with creative writing and art. Let them write imaginary letters to Elizabeth I, or a poem about WWI. The possibilities are endless, we give you the tools and your pupils will do the rest.

Our workshops are drama based and encourage your pupils to participate in the event. They are given acting tasks to do during the workshop which they perform to the audience.

The workshop encourages your pupils to learn about the Stone Age and to do there own research. The archaeologist brings to the workshop artefacts from the past, shows them how to do a dig on site.

The workshop is packed full of Amazing Greek History and Stories. A Great way to learn. Listen to the story of Pandora's Box, see the disgusting creatures crawl out of the Box and act out being a Greek God or Goddess, get involved in the Greek Theatre and the Olympic Games. what sport would you do at the games?

The Egyptian Workshop is a great way to learn about the past. Once you have met the Terrifying Pharaoh you will never forget the experience. Watch one of your classmates get mummified and see what happens to the organs, Let your pupils immerse themselves in Egyptian History. Hear the story of Tutankhamen and how his grave was robbed. See how they build the pyramids and used a shaduf.

March with a Roman Soldier and listen to the Consul for Roma. A Great experience. Why not take a visit to a Roman Market and see how they bought and sold goods and unfortunately how they treated the slaves.

Listen to the story of Beowulf and understand our history. Delve into the past and see how we use to live.

Theatre Workshop has designed a fully interactive Living History Experience. Interact with a Lady from the Viking Past, hear her story's and get involved in the action. A wonderful experience. Our company has been touring schools for over 25 years and are delighted that schools re-book us year after year.

Theatre Workshop has designed The Troublesome Tudors Workshop to shed some light on the goings on at Court. Meet a Tudor lady of the court of Henry VIII and listen to the gossip first hand. Why did he have so many wives? all ever wanted was a Son, however Elizabeth was not going to disappoint him. Meet Queen Elizabeth I, what question would you like to ask her?

Do you think you would have liked to have been a child during Victorian Times.? Have a visit from our amazing Workshop team to find out. Would you have liked to have gone to school during those times, how would have you reacted when meeting a Victorian Teacher. What would your job have been. Working in a big house or down the mines. Meet a parlour Maid to find out all the gossip from a big house.

What was it like to be evacuated during World War II? Experience that WOW factor workshop and find out. What was it like to be evacuated, how would you be feeling waving your family good-bye at the train station. What would you pack into your suitcase, would you take a cuddle teddy bear. Could you survive on the rations? Experience our workshop to find out.

How is the Climate Change effecting us? What will it mean in years to come. Have a visit from our experienced Workshop team to see what you can do to help.

Watch and be involved in the eco system.

During the Super Stone Age Workshop one of the characters is an Archaeologist and brings to the workshop lots of interesting artefacts.

See how The Cave man has developed through the ages.

During The Troublesome Tudor Workshop the pupils get opportunity to hear first hand the troubles with Henry VIII, why did he have so many wives. And what happened to them. Get to grips with the Monarchy of the time, what did happened to Lady Jane Grey. And to top off the workshop meet Elizabeth I and ask her any questions.