History School Workshops and Outreach Programmes

Tudors

All UK Regions History, Tudors, SEN

So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Tudor and Elizabethan interactive workshops to inspire, engage and educate! Costumed experts bring the Tudor world to life with artefacts and activities right in your classroom.

Viking Workshop & Wow Day

All UK Regions History, Vikings

Dan Tastic Education brings Vikings to life with incredible Viking Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by our historical items, props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators!

Viking Workshops

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North, Yorkshire History, Saxons, Vikings, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
The Drama Hut offers on-site school workshops, encouraging learning in a creative environment. With a wide range of topics to choose from, let us create a unique learning experience for your school.

Anglo Saxon Workshop & Wow Day

All UK Regions History, Saxons

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Anglo-Saxon Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by our historical items, props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitato

Viking Workshops

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales Citizenship, Maths, Science, Physics, History, Vikings, Design Technology, Performing Arts, PSHE

Hands-On Building Workshops For KS2 to fit in with the curriculum on Settlers & Invaders. Complimenting our Saxon Roundhouse workshop and Roman Villa. Pupils build a 12m long Viking Longship and enact the journey through the icebergs of the arctic.

Viking Workshop

East Midlands, Midlands, South West, North, Wales Geography, Human Geography, History, Saxons, Vikings, Performing Arts, Art

COVID-19 OFFER
A totally interactive exploration of the Vikings through Stories, Artefacts, Costumes, Coin Making and a whole lot of 8th and 9th century history.

Mayan Workshops

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales Maths, History, Ancient Civilisations, Design Technology, SEN

The Ancient Mayans are explored through their Temple building feats and techniques for cutting and transporting the stone. Structured workshops where the students create large scale reconstructions of iconic architectural landmarks.

Tudors & Elizabethans Workshop

Midlands, South West, North, Wales English, History, Medieval, Tudors, Elizabethans, Monarchs, Performing Arts, Dance

COVID-19 OFFER
A totally interactive exploration of Tudor life through Stories, Artefacts, Costumes, Coin Making and a whole lot of 15th and 16th century history.

Vikings VR Workshop

All UK Regions English, History, Vikings, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
Learn all about Viking raids, trading and culture with PrimeVR! Your class can step inside a Viking Longhouse and join the chief for a banquet inside the Great Hall. Bring the school trip to you! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.

World War 1

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales Citizenship, Geography, Human Geography, Archaeology, History, worldwar, Performing Arts, Music, Physical Education, Art

COVID-19 OFFER
Humph’s Histories is led by Steve Humpherson who has a passion for history and passing on this passion. Steve combines fun and learning through his exciting and engaging activity based workshops. Just click to see the full list of workshops offer

Stone Age

All UK Regions History, Prehistory

Welcome stone age man into your school!

Mary Seacole-Black History Month

All UK Regions History, worldwar, Significant Individuals

COVID-19 OFFER
Travel back in time to the 1850’s with Mary Seacole herself, to both remember and explore her life and work. Using role play, improvisation and their imagination, the children will experience life through Mary's eyes.

Mayans VR Workshop

All UK Regions English, History, Ancient Civilisations, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
Take your class to the famous Mayan city of Chichen-Itza in Mexico with PrimeVR! Our VR workshops immerse pupils in another location, without actually leaving the classroom! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.

1066 Workshop: The Battle for Englalond

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire History, Medieval

COVID-19 OFFER
Step back in time to medieval Britain. Englalond is threatened by two armies, and King Harold is not loved by all. The pupils will learn about the cause and outcome of the Viking and Norman invasions.

Tutankhamun’s Curse

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England English, Maths, History, Egyptians, PSHE

Ever since Howard Carter got back from his excavation of Tutankhamun’s tomb there has been some unusual deaths surrounding him. He needs help putting everything back in its rightful place in order to break the curse!

Ancient Egypt: The reign of Tutankhamun

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire History, Ancient Civilisations, Egyptians

COVID-19 OFFER
Step back in time to Ancient Thebes. A boy king has taken the throne after a time of turmoil, he is bringing back the old ways and restoring ma’at (order). The pupils will participate in the story of Tutenkamun’s reign.

The Troublesome Tudors

All UK Regions History, Tudors, Monarchs, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
An Elizabethan visits your school to spill the beans on Henry VIII's life, wives & executions. Then proceeds to gossip about Elizabeth I's reign and what has Sir Walter Raleigh brought back from the Americas. Find out by book the workshop.

Great Fire of London

All UK Regions History, Tudors, Performing Arts

A fire that burned across London - can you even imagine a fire that big?! What would it have been like to fight to save your family, you animals and your home? Let's find out how the Great Fire started and who was involved!

Black History Month/Long Walk to Freedom

All UK Regions History, Twentieth Century, Significant Individuals, Performing Arts

Together we will dive in the lives and influences of some of history's most inspiring heroes - Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela. Black History Month is a time to recognise past struggles, and celebrate incredible achievement.

Aboriginal

All UK Regions Citizenship, History, Ancient Civilisations, Dance, Music, Art

Immerse yourselves in the culture of Aboriginal Australia - virtually!

1960s Workshop & Wow Day

All UK Regions History, Twentieth Century

Dan Tastic Education brings The 1960s to life with incredible 1960s Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by our historical items, props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators

Suffragettes Workshop

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North, Yorkshire History, Victorian, Edwardian, worldwar, Twentieth Century, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
Have an actor visit your school to help bring your school topic to life. In this drama workshop, the Suffragette movement has been formed and the members are working tirelessly to secure equal rights and the vote for women. The Drama Hut offers o

Stone Age

All UK Regions History, Prehistory, Performing Arts

Any idea what life would have been like in the Stone Age? It’s nothing like life today! One Day Creative uses drama, imagination and storytelling to explore life in the stone age.

Ancient Greeks

All UK Regions History, Greeks, SEN

So much fun they won't even realise they're learning! Ancient Greek interactive workshops to inspire, engage and educate! Costumed experts bring the world of the Ancient Greeks to life with artefacts and activities right in your classroom.

Ancient Egyptians

London & South East, South West, East of England, East Midlands, Midlands, North East, North, Yorkshire History, PSHE, Egyptians

COVID-19 OFFER
This fun, absorbing and interactive workshop introduces children to the fascinating and enigmatic world of the ancient Egyptians.

Black History month

All UK Regions Citizenship, History, Dance, Music, Art

Celebrate Black History Month this October with an African drumming workshop and African mask painting and dance workshops.

Tudor & Stuart Workshop & Wow Day

All UK Regions History, Tudors

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Tudor Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of props, videos & student interaction with one of our engaging & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators!

Tudor Workshops

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales Citizenship, Maths, History, Tudors, Design Technology, PSHE, SEN

Focused practical tasks taking history as a starting point and using, DT, maths literacy, science and drama to differing degrees pupils create large scale reconstructions of famous architectural landmarks that bring curriculum subjects to life.

Roman Workshop

Midlands, South West, North, Wales History, Celts, Romans, Performing Arts, Art

COVID-19 OFFER
A totally interactive exploration of Roman life through Stories, Artefacts, Costumes, Coin Making and a whole lot of 7th century history.

Ancient Greece

All UK Regions English, History, Greeks

A not to be missed opportunity to visit and experience Ancient Greece. This experience will allow you to see and hear first hand what life was like for the Ancient Greeks

The Super Stone Age

All UK Regions History, Prehistory, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
One of our professional actors will arrive at your school with our fully interactive Super Stone Age Workshop. From the moment it starts with Professor Trimbold digging for bones to hunting a woolly mammoth, the pupils will be inspired.

Medieval Workshops

All UK Regions History, Medieval

COVID-19 OFFER
At The Past Presents...WE GO BIG! Historical Workshops with the biggest, most well-thought out resources, sessions & experiences available in the UK. You'll wonder why you ever took trips out when you see the value we bring into your classroom!

Ancient Egypt VR Workshop

All UK Regions English, History, Egyptians, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
Take your class on a Virtual Reality trip with PrimeVR to see the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and even inside an Egyptian tomb...all from the comfort of your own classroom! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.

Egyptian Workshops

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales Maths, History, Egyptians, SEN

Designed to stimulate imaginations and excite children and teachers alike, these workshops focus on simple ideas to great effect. Using numbers, counting, shapes and space pupil’s work together to build simple modular forms.

Roman Activities and VR Day

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales History, Romans

COVID-19 OFFER
Discover the Romans in a day! Visit ancient sites, using VR (optional) Explore the past, with interactive sessions Learn ancient skills with hands-on activities. - A truly immersive and interactive day.

All Hail Macbeth

All UK Regions English, History, Performing Arts, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
All Hail Macbeth. THEATRE WORKSHOP'S stunning & inspiring interactive workshop. From the moment you meet the Witches on the heath to the demise of Macbeth, the pupils are gripped with the plot and immersed in the characters, all played by themselves.

Roman School Escape Rooms

All UK Regions History, Romans

Have you experienced the excitement of an Escape Room? We've turned it on its head for schools. Your pupils will have to solve a series of puzzles, locked up in a box, to find the key to stop the timer! Are yours pupils up for the challenge?

Chocolate Collective

All UK Regions English, Geography, Human Geography, History, Prehistory, Ancient Civilisations, Design Technology, Food, SEN

Chocolate Collective facilitate chocolate workshops that are a fantastic introduction into the world of chocolate. Our tailored, interactive workshops inspire pupils and teach them new skills either as an after-school activity or as part of a Nation

Resourceful Romans

All UK Regions History, Romans, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
Be an Ancient Roman. Order soldiers into battle, sail a slave powered ship, conquer Britannia and sell them as slaves. Is Julius Caesar getting too big for his boots? Beware the ides of March. Help Emperor Hadrian build a Great Wall in your school.

Roman Workshops

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales Maths, History, Romans, Design Technology

Hands-On Building Workshops For KS2 to fit in with the curriculum on Settlers & Invaders. Complimenting our Viking Longboat workshop and Saxon Roundhouse. Pupils build a Roman Vila 6m square and 2.5m high, large enough for them to all occupy

Ancient Greece Activities and VR Day

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales History, Greeks

COVID-19 OFFER
Discover ancient Greece in a day! Visit ancient sites, using VR (optional) Explore the past, with interactive sessions Learn ancient skills with hands-on activities. - A truly immersive and interactive day.

Egyptian School Escape Rooms

All UK Regions History, Egyptians

Have you experienced the excitement of an Escape Room? We've turned it on its head for schools. Your pupils will have to solve a series of puzzles, locked up in a box, to find the key to stop the timer! Are yours pupils up for the challenge?

Tudors & Stuarts Workshops

All UK Regions History, Tudors

COVID-19 OFFER
Our exciting Tudor and Stuart days involve hands-on learning of this progressive time in our History. From a whistle-stop tour of the wives of Henry Vlll, to the Spanish Armanda, Explorers, Crime & Punishment and so much more, we have it covered!

Medieval/Middle Ages

All UK Regions History, Medieval, SEN

So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Medieval/Middle Ages interactive workshops to inspire, engage and educate! Costumed experts bring the Medieval world to life with artefacts and activities right in your classroom.

The Vikings

East Midlands, Midlands, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales Citizenship, History, Vikings, Performing Arts

An fun and participatory day of drama exploring Viking history. Children will learn about the history of the Vikings, exploring their traditions and way of life and considering how this relates to their lives today.

Olympics Drama Workshops

All UK Regions History, Greeks, Performing Arts, PSHE

The Olympic Games were started by the Greeks in 776BC to honour the god Zeus - so why do we still celebrate and compete today? One Day Creative explore the history of the olympics, resilience and sportsmanship through drama.

History VR Day

All UK Regions English, History

COVID-19 OFFER
Bring all of your KS2 history topics to life with PrimeVR! We can cover the Egyptians, Romans, Mayans, Vikings, Tudors and the Stone Age! Bring the school trip to you! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.

Tudor Workshop

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire English, History, Tudors

COVID-19 OFFER
We offer exciting, immersive and inspiring Tudor workshops for schools, presented by a charismatic “performing historian” with a deep-rooted passion for their subject.

Ancient Greeks

North, South West, East of England, Midlands, London & South East History, Greeks, Maths

COVID-19 OFFER
Covering everything from the warring city states and the birth of democracy to Greek legends and Greek culture, our warriors make learning about the Ancients Greeks a fun and inspiring experience, while also providing maximum educational value.

Brave Britain at War

All UK Regions History, worldwar, Twentieth Century, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
Your Country Needs You - Join up & fight - Let Nurse Vera show you how you can help. But is her husband safe? or take part in a WWII workshop. The pupils will experience life during the Second World War: Be evacuated, learn about rationing.

Mayan Civilisations

East Midlands, Midlands, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales Citizenship, History, Ancient Civilisations, Performing Arts

An exciting drama day, exploring the Mayan Civilisations. Children will learn about Mayan inventions, Mayan games, the Mayan currency and how they bought and sold, the Mayan diet and how this was dictated by farm land and conditions.

Immersive Experiences

All UK Regions Science, History, SEN, Prehistory, Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Medieval, Tudors, Elizabethans, Industrial, Victorian, worldwar, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Geography, SEN

Immersive Experiences is the UK's leading multi-diciplinary mobile planetariums and sensory learning experiences company. Over 15 subjects | National Curriculum & Common Entrance 13 level | Over 160 programs to suit all ages | SEN/SLD/PMLD

Arty-Fact Theatre

All UK Regions English, Geography, Environmental Geography, History, Performing Arts, PSHE, SEN

Arty-Fact Theatre has been visiting School for 20 years, delivering high quality theatre at affordable prices. We offer an amazing opportunity for your pupils to see live theatre and to interact with professional actors. Available all year round

WW1 workshop

All UK Regions Citizenship, History, worldwar

Bring life in the Great War to life by welcoming Private Crabtree into your school. Our WWI soldier demonstrates some replica kit and describes getting the call-up, life in the trenches with the rats, and teaches the children some songs.

Viking & Saxons Workshop: 878 The Battle of Eðandun

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire History, Saxons, Vikings

COVID-19 OFFER
Step back in time to Dark-Age Britain. Wessex has been attacked by Guðrum and theGreat Heathen Army, and King Alfred has been driven into the marshes of Somerset. The pupils through a combination of practical making activities, role-play and drama.

Christmas with Dickens

All UK Regions, East Midlands, Midlands, North, Yorkshire History, Victorian, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
It is Christmas! Fire up the festive spirit with this wonderful Victorian workshop, perfect for inspiring your pupils to find the true beginnings of Christmas. With our pop-up theatre, exciting storytelling and wonderful Christmas cheer. Book NOW

Stone Age

London & South East, South West, East of England, East Midlands, Midlands, North East, North, Yorkshire History, Prehistory

COVID-19 OFFER
Who are we and where do we come from? Our workshop leaders are trained bush-craft experts, and have a detailed understanding of ancient technology and how is still used by some societies around the world today...

Roman Workshops

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire History, Romans

COVID-19 OFFER
This engaging and motivating day studies life in Britain under the Pax Romana, the long period of relative peacefulness experienced by the Roman Empire.

Victorians

All UK Regions History, Victorian, SEN

So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Interactive Victorian workshops to inspire, engage and educate! Costumed experts bring the Victorian world to life with artefacts and activities right in your classroom.

Prehistory Workshop

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland History, Prehistory, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
At The Past Presents...WE GO BIG! Historical Workshops with the biggest, most well-thought out resources, sessions & experiences available in the UK. You'll wonder why you ever took trips out when you see the value we bring into your classroom!

Ancient Greece Workshop & Wow Day

All UK Regions History, Greeks

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Ancient Greece Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators!

Greek Workshops

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales Maths, History, Greeks, SEN

Designed to stimulate imaginations and excite children and teachers alike, the workshop focus is on simple ideas to great effect. Using numbers, counting, shapes and space pupil’s work together to build simple modular forms.

Florence Nightingale

All UK Regions History, Victorian

Alone in the night the Lady with the Lamp walks the halls of the hospital checking on the sick and wounded. Florence Nightingale is a fascinating character - so let's explore her many accomplishments and efforts that saved the lives of so many.

Maya Activities and VR Day

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales Archaeology, History, Ancient Civilisations

COVID-19 OFFER
Discover the Maya in a day! Visit ancient sites, using VR (optional) Explore the past, with interactive sessions Learn ancient skills with hands-on activities. - A truly immersive and interactive day.

WW2 Workshops

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire History, worldwar, Twentieth Century, SEN

COVID-19 OFFER
The Drama Hut offers on-site school workshops, encouraging learning in a creative environment. With a wide range of topics to choose from, let us create a unique learning experience for your school.

Minecraft Education

East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland English, Maths, Science, Chemistry, Biology, History, Computing, PSHE, SEN

Our bespoke cross-curricular Minecraft Education workshops are incredibly successful at creating engagement and enthusiasm around a topic. They offer students opportunities to apply knowledge and learning, work collaboratively and get creative.