Outreach sessions
Our outreach sessions are led by one of our experienced educators who will take your pupils on an interactive and fun filled journey through ancient civilisations or key moments in British history such as The Great Fire of London.
Develop your pupil's historical enquiry skills through the handling of artefacts and the What, Why, What game!
All our outreach sessions are for a single class, are approximately two hours long and require the use of the school hall.
Sessions
Ancient Egyptians - Discover the mysteries of Ancient Egypt during an interactive look through mummification, Pharaohs and heiroglyphs. Find out just why the Nile was so important and see what you can discover from a range of artefacts.
Ancient Greeks - Unravel the mysteries of Ancient Greece whilst investigating the stories behind Democracy, City States and Greek treasures. Who was Alexander the Great and what is the connection between a sad face and a smiley face?
The Maya - Where did the Maya live and what was their fascination with a sport involving a ball where they couldn't use their hands? Investigate glyphs and Maya maths as well as discovering the origins of one of the tastiest treats in the modern world - Chocolate!
Ancient Baghdad - Find out how Baghdad became a cultural centre of learning and knowledge and, at one stage, the biggest city in the world! Discover how an ancient Greek mathematician inspired the design of a city at the 'crossroad of the Universe' and marvel at the impact of this ancient civilisation on modern medicine.
The Great Plague - Relive the events of 1665 and see what choices you would have made when a five-hundred-year-old version of ‘lockdown’ was announced. Try your luck at finding a cure and what would you do if the 'plague' came to your town?
The Great Fire of London - Join the King of England in a bucket line as we retell the story of the fire day by day. How did it start? Who got the blame? Could it have been prevented? And what is the connection between puddings and pies?
The Romans in Britain - Experience Roman military life with Marcus our Roman soldier as you prepare to form an Auxiliary unit of the Roman Army. Learn Roman discipline, sword and shield tactics and find out about life in the legions!
The Anglo Saxons - Hear tales of the brave King Alfred and his dreams for a brighter future, become part of the Saxons’ struggle against the Vikings and discover what life was like in Anglo- Saxon England.
The Vikings - Experience a visit like no other. Meet a Viking and learn about the warrior way. Hear the telling of Viking sagas, learn to row a Viking longship and find out how Vikings lived, traded and, of course, raided!
World War One - As new recruits you have been assigned to a regiment and are now under the instruction of your sergeant. He will prepare you for life at the front line, explain the kit you will use and make sure you write to your nearest and dearest.
The Tudor Age - Meet the Tudors, the royal family that dragged England out of the Middle Ages and onto the world’s stage. Sometimes odd, sometimes violent, never dull! Take a stroll through Tudor England in our immersive look at Tudor life and a celebration of some of the most influential women of the age.
Explorers - Consider why we explore, make sure you never get lost and think about what new things you could discover. Get to know your world and expand you horizons from this planet into space as we compare and contrast Christopher Columbus with Neil Armstrong.
Prehistory - Learn about chronology and build a human timeline, find out more about the past from the things people left behind and play the amazing 'what, why, what' game! Discover what and when is Prehistory and examine how life changed in this country before the Romans arrived.
Edith Rigby – Preston's Suffragette (Upper KS2 only) - Discover the life and times of Edith Rigby, Preston's most famous suffragette who fought for women's rights in mills and factories.
Costs
For Lancashire County Council schools - £111 for a single session (9.30 – 11.30am) or £176 if the same session is repeated in the afternoon of the same day.
For all Academies and non-LCC schools - £150 for a single session (9.30 – 11.30am) or £250 if the same session is repeated in the afternoon of the same day.
For enquiries please complete the Enquire about a learning or an outreach session form.