Home for a king
History Unit 2
Did Edward I wear pyjamas? A member of the king’s household will introduce you to the Medieval Palace, the royal lodgings of Edward I, and reveal where the king might have slept, what he ate and how he lived as well as listening to stories of the Tower's fascinating past.
Monday to Friday
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
Visitor route session
45 minutes
£80
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Knights, castles and kings
En2 speaking and listening
Transport your pupils back in time to a world of knights, castles and kings. In this adaptable session, a costumed presenter will captivate with true tales from the Tower’s colourful history while your group explores one of the oldest palaces in Britain. Stories can vary depending on the age and interests of the group.
Monday to Friday
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
Visitor route session
45 minutes
£80
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Fire, Fire!
History Unit 5
It is 1666 and the city of London is ablaze. The fire is spreading east and approaching the Tower’s doorstep … and the fortress is filled with gunpowder! Pupils will discover how close the Tower came to destruction in this session when they meet a costumed character who will describe these terrible events. The session will also examine examples of pre-fire housing within the Tower, and the story of Mr Pepys, who observed the flames from inside this ancient fortress.
Monday to Friday
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
Visitor route session
45 minutes
£80
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Guy Fawkes
Citizenship Unit 1
Why did the Gunpowder Plot fail? Students will join one of King James’s courtiers in the Tower to explore the thrilling story of Guy Fawkes’s plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Your group will also visit some of the prison cells that housed Fawkes’s fellow conspirators after their capture.
Available: 20-24 October; 3-7 November
Monday to Friday
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
Visitor route session
45 minutes
£80
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