Schools/groups can choose from the menu of activities listed below.
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The interactive exhibition brings to life the story of the Battle of Bosworth.
Follow the journeys of Richard and Henry as they battle for the throne of England. Find out about the lives of those involved as they move from the end of the medieval period, through the Battle of Bosworth and its aftermath and on into the Tudor dynasty. The Bosworth Field Investigation Lab will allow students to investigate the methods used to locate the battlefield and explain what the evidence tells us.
Suitable for all ages. Cost: £2.00 per student
Guided walk of the Battlefield Trail
One of Bosworth’s knowledgeable and experienced Guides will bring the events of the Battle of Bosworth to life. The walk is just under 2km long across rolling countryside and therefore appropriate footwear and weather proof clothing is recommended. For younger pupils, character walks are also available. Discover the events of the battle as told by those who witnessed it take place.
Each walk lasts approximately 1½ hours.
Suitable for all ages. Cost: £25.00 per group (maximum 34 per group)
Unaccompanied walk of the Battlefield Trail
The Battlefield Trail is well signposted; teachers and group leaders can take their own groups without a guide. The full trail is just under 2km long across rolling countryside and therefore appropriate footwear and weather proof clothing is recommended.
Les Routiers de Rouen
Join Captain Mortimer in his camp with a display of armour, weapons and combat techniques. Students will become new recruits and take part in a pole arm drill. An experience guaranteed to bring to life the Wars of the Roses and the soldiers who took part in the Battle of Bosworth! Maximum 34 per group. .
Suitable for all ages. Cost: £3.00 per student
Falconry is an exciting way to capture pupil's imagination. With its strong visual imagery and historic and scientific associations, falconry can be used to teach many curriculum subjects.
Suitable for all ages. Cost: £3.00 per student
History detectives
An opportunity to handle genuine historical objects. This session uses objects from various periods in history to look at what objects can tell us about the past.
Suitable for KS2. Cost: £2.00 per pupil
Heraldry
Learn about the history and meanings of heraldry. Students take part in a heraldry game putting what they have learned into practice to find the traitor.
Suitable for KS2. Cost £2.00 per pupil (45 minutes), £3.00 per pupil (1 ¼ hours)
Students will use the Battle of Bosworth as a starting point for a Citizenship
workshop looking at modern day civil wars. The workshop has a variety of activities and can be adapted to suit the needs of each group.
Suitable for KS3. Cost: £3.00 per student
The Romans are coming!
The glory of the Roman Empire is recreated in a full day of activities that bring history to life. Pupils meet a Roman Centurion and discover what life in the Roman Army, handle real Roman objects and take part in activities in ‘The Forum, then help the domestic slave in ‘Food and Feasting’.
Suitable for KS2. Cost: £7.00 per pupil
Set in a beautiful Country Park, Bosworth is the ideal setting for a day or half day of activities looking closely at the environment. Each workshop is led by a Museum Educator. Choose from:
Suitable for KS2. Cost: £ 3.00 per student per workshop.
