William on the Farm

In this workshop children step back in time and explore the farm where Shakespeare’s mother grew up. As part of this hands-on history experience, children will discover what life was like living and working on a Tudor farm.

Hands-on activities include:

• Discovering what life was like on the farm where Shakespeare spent some of his childhood
• Exploring Tudor childhood - what it was like to learn, play, eat and work!
• Engaging with hands-on experiential learning in a range of interactive activities
• Encountering the animals that live on the farm today and finding out why animals were so important in William's day
• Learning about the growing and use of herbs, fruit and vegetables
• Creating fantastic experiences and memories
• Listening as they hear about the jobs William and his brothers and sisters would have done on the farm and then have a go at a few Tudor tasks!
• Experiencing the inside of a real Tudor farmhouse

By giving genuine experiences to children the visit will promote writing, speaking and listening opportunities, alongside key Famous Person and Local History curriculum objectives.

National Curriculum links to:

History, English, Maths, Science

Venue:

Mary Arden’s Farm, Wilmcote, CV37 9UN

Duration:

Full-day, usually 10.00 am to 2.30 pm but adjustments can be made with notice

Alternatively, this can be booked as a half-day activity in combination with the Sharing Shakespeare's Story workshop.

Cost of workshop:

£11.50 per child

All accompanying adults are free of charge. Ratio: 1:10

Minimum charge applies based on 25 children (except for SEN groups)

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