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Anglo-Saxon Workshops for Schools

Exciting Anglo-Saxon Workshops for Schools

Experience immersive Anglo-Saxon school workshops, where students explore history through hands-on activities like battle tactics, artefact investigations, and role-playing key historical events.

We are the No.1 history workshop provider in the UK! In 2023-24 we delivered nearly 700 workshops!

Format

Our sessions have been thoughtfully developed to be as engaging and hands-on as possible. We use a carousel format to provide all of the sessions for up to 4 classes! That's a full day (9-3) for ALL!

Age Groups

Y3 - Y6, Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Summary

Our Anglo-Saxon workshop offers students a chance to explore history by handling real weapons, equipment, and artefacts. They'll also take part in activities like a Witan meeting, with the highlight being a session on battle formations and tactics.

 

We provide a full day of activities for up to three classes, ensuring an immersive experience. The workshop starts with an introduction from an Anglo-Saxon warrior, who will explain the use of weapons, shields, helmets, and armour. The rest of the day is filled with interactive sessions that bring the history to life.

Children in Anglo-Saxon formation

Workshop Activities

The workshop includes various engaging activities:

 

  • Battle Formations and Tactics: Students will learn how to fight like Anglo-Saxon warriors, using their own spear and round shield.
  • Anglo-Saxon Board Games: The children will play popular games of the time, like 9 Men’s Morris and Tafl.
  • Archaeology: The children will sift through sand trays to uncover real artefacts, some dating back to Roman times.
  • The Witan: Students will participate in a simulated Witan, an Anglo-Saxon meeting where they make important decisions affecting society. Their choices will impact the three classes of Anglo-Saxon society.
  • Anglo-Saxon Artefact Investigation: The workshop leader will showcase a variety of replica artefacts, demonstrating how they were used for daily tasks like making fire, crafting clothing, and preparing food. Students might also get the chance to dress up as young Anglo-Saxons!

Depending on the schedule and number of classes, there may also be additional talks and presentations on Anglo-Saxon life.

Cost

1  Class

£395+VAT**

 2 Classes

 £480+VAT**

 3 Classes

 £565+VAT**

 4 Classes

 £650+VAT**

 

Ancient Egyptian, Maya, Ancient Greek, Roman & Kings and Queens workshops +£10 per class (to cover the cost of resources used, such as papyrus, clay, ink, bark paper).

Prices include travel, unless the only available workshop leader is too great a distance away from your school. We will then email you to inform you of the price to see if you still wish to go ahead.

* 10% discount applies to the price of the workshop, excluding the cost of resources used (see above).
** Schools in: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Greater London + 10% of the price of the workshop (excluding resources used (see above).

Testimonials

Leigh came to our school today to deliver the Anglo Saxon and Viking workshop. From start to end all the children were engaged. All the resources were excellent quality, including the ones we were given to lead. Leigh explained everything clearly and was amazing with the children. The day was summed up brilliantly when one child asked where Leigh was when they were taught Romans! Thank you for a fantastic day. We all loved every minute!

Catherine Thompson, Rose Hill Primary School, Stockport

The day was engaging, highly-interactive and used lots of child-led learning. It brought light to the Dark Age!

Simon Whiteley, Year 5 Teaching Assistant, Lawns Park Primary School, Leeds

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About This Provider (Historic Workshops)
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Head Office: Historic Workshops, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2RB

We are the No.1 history workshop provider in the UK! In 2023-24 we delivered nearly 700 workshops! Historic Workshops travel to schools nationwide, to provide highly-engaging, hands-on learning that is second-to-none. We have more 5 star reviews and more testimonials than any other history workshop provider. Our 10 workshop leaders pride themselves in providing a professional service that aims to deliver each workshop to as many children as possible. All of our workshops can cater for 3 or more classes in a single day. Historic Workshops has delivered workshops to hundreds of schools nationwide! We have 8 workshop leaders and we deliver 15 different workshops from the Stone-Age through to World War Two.

Delivery Format
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Our sessions have been thoughtfully developed to be as engaging and hands-on as possible. We use a carousel format to provide all of the sessions for up to 4 classes! That's a full day (9-3) for ALL!
Available Regions
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Anywhere in England
Anywhere in Wales

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