Route-based sessions
The King's marriage >
Pack up your Troubles: a day in the life of an East End Soldier>
Imprisonment, escape and execution >
Object handling and investigative sessions
Fit for a King >
Walter Raleigh: Elizabeth's explorer >
Investigating the Tudors >
Dressed for court >
It is early 1544 and there is a new Queen at court: Henry VIII's sixth bride, Katheryn Parr. Students will visit sites around the Tower connected with Henry's previous wives. Accompanied by a courtier well-acquainted with the new Queen, students will hear about the momentous lives (and deaths!) of Henry's wives. This session especially supports knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past and chronological understanding by examining Henry VIII's marriages in the historic environment.
This session includes time spent exploring outdoor areas of the site - please encourage students to dress appropriately for the weather.
Monday to Friday
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
50 minutes
£90 plus admission
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Although the Tower of London was not built as a prison, it has, over the centuries, acquired a fearsome reputation as the worst prison in the country.
In this session, students will put themselves in the shoes of a prisoner and hear exciting stories of the Tower's dark history from a costumed character. Where would they have been locked up? What were the prisons at the Tower like? What crime might they have committed? This session especially supports skills of historical interpretation and historical enquiry by examining prison cells in the historic environment.
This session includes time spent exploring outdoor areas of the site - please encourage students to dress appropriately for the weather.
Monday to Friday
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
50 minutes
£90 plus admission
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"Our guide was fantastic and made learning about the Tudors come alive."
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This classroom based session accompanies the Royal Armouries impressive Fit for a King exhibition in the White Tower, this session will examine one of England's most famous kings, none other than Henry VIII himself: King, sportsman and Tudor superstar! Led by a costumed presenter, students will have the opportunity to handle Henry VIII's replica armour. This session especially supports skills of historical interpretation and historical enquiry by examining replica objects.
Monday to Friday
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
1 hour
£90 plus admission
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It is 1616 and Sir Walter Raleigh is imprisoned in the Bloody Tower. Word has just arrived that he's to be freed to go in search of the lost city of El Dorado! You'll meet one of Sir Walter's closest friends and relive his pioneering expeditions to the 'New World'. Students will advise Sir Walter on making his latest venture a success. This session especially supports knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past and skills of historical enquiry by examining evidence about a key historic character and exploration.
This session includes time spent exploring outdoor areas of the site - please encourage students to dress appropriately for the weather.
Monday to Thursday
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
1 hour
£90 plus admission
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Your students will become history detectives investigating replica objects with a Tudor costumed character. Quill pen, board game, lantern: sort the rich from the poor in our Tudor chest collection. This session especially supports skills of historical interpretation and organisation and communication as students examine replica objects and report back their findings.
Monday to Friday
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
1 hour
£90 plus admission
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"It was fantastic! Great to have clothes that fit the class."
Teacher comment
Students will enjoy a rare opportunity to handle and try on exquisite Tudor costume. Comparing and contrasting the clothing of rich and poor, students will find out about the rules and regulations that governed dress in Tudor England. This session especially supports skills of historical enquiry and organisation and communication as students examine replica clothes and report back their findings.
Monday to Friday
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
1 hour
£90 plus admission
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"Very engaging storytelling, thank you."
Teacher comment
The Tower of London and the Fusilier Museum London are proud to present a new, joint education session based on the Second World War.
The session expores the wartime experiences of a local soldier from the Royal Fusilier regiment. Through storytelling and object handling, pupils will gain an insight into the impact of the Second World War on both individuals and the local area.
The session relates to KS2 history curriculum units Britain since 1930 and Local history.
Wednesdays
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
1 Hour
£90 plus admission
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