Royal Homes Through the Ages

About this session

Key stage 1 | Subject: History, English | Topics: Medieval, Tudors, Victorians | Session Type: Online session

A call for help from the past leads us on a time travelling journey of discovery. Will we be able to save the King from embarrassment and what will we learn along the way?

Join us as we explore our palaces at different points in their history through the eyes of our time travelling laundress. What has changed, what has stayed the same and how do these palaces differ from one another?

This session features pre-recorded videos and is led by a skilled facilitator who can respond to your class. You will receive support to set up the technology needed ensuring a smooth and engaging session.

Learning objectives

Children will:

• Compare and contrast palace life through the ages including the Medieval, Tudor and Victorian periods.
• Gain an insight into palace life to discover what it was like to work at a royal palace.

National Curriculum links

This session supports:

• Similarities and differences between ways of life in different periods.
• Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality.
• Using discussion in order to learn.

Booking information

Availability

2026

Tuesday 3 November – Sold out
Thursday 19 November - 09.30 available
Tuesday 1 December - 11.00 available

2027

Tuesday 12 January - 13.30 available
Tuesday 26 January
Thursday 28 January - 11.00 and 13.30 available
Tuesday 9 February
Tuesday 23 February - Sold out
Thursday 25 February - Sold out
Tuesday 9 March - 11.00 and 13.30 available
Tuesday 23 March - 11.00 and 13.30 available
Thursday 25 March – 09.30 available
Tuesday 13 April
Tuesday 27 April - Sold out
Tuesday 11 May - Sold out
Tuesday 25 May
Tuesday 8 June - 11.00 available
Tuesday 22 June - 13.30 available
Tuesday 6 July - 13.30 available
Tuesday 20 July

09.30, 11.00, 13.30

Duration
Please allow 1 hour

Capacity
35 students

Price
Free