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The Medieval Days experience will treat your students to a real taste of medieval life, and a day that they'll never forget...

In a typical session, we will assemble a full suit of armour, piece by piece, in front of the students, explaining each item as it is built on the frame. Most of the following items are also shown - and can be handled or worn as appropriate:

♦ Wearable medieval armour
♦ A pig faced bassinet helmet
♦ A great helm
♦ A Norman helmet
♦ A re-enactment quality medieval sword and sheath
♦ A full sized and weight Norman Shield
♦ A full weight chainmaille full jerkin and chainmaille coif (children can try these on and feel the weight!)
♦ Gauntlets
♦ Hand made arrows with various arrowheads
♦ A longbow
♦ A mace

A full suit of armour, built in front of the students, and a selection of helmets, armour and medieval items



Getting to grips with gauntlets!

Longbow demonstration





If required, the longbow can even be fired by the students at a target. Safety is always our first priority, and we will make sure that this is conducted with all the proper precautions.
But it's not all weaponry! We will also bring:

♦ Wooden and pewter plates
♦ Trenchers
♦ Pottery tankards
♦ Leather drinking vessels
♦ Spices and herbs
♦ Horn items
♦ Period costume
♦ Period jewellery
Our medieval expert will be on hand to explain the items

You can even try on a full suit of chainmaille!


In addition, a few completely genuine antiquities can also be handled including medieval bronze jewellery and an authentic illuminated parchment.

Competitions are arranged for students where small prizes are given (typical prizes include a genuine musket ball or a pouch containing chocolate gold coins).

However, there is no fixed agenda, and often the input and questions posed by the students themselves move the session in one direction or another. Teachers may of course get as involved as they wish.
We supply resource sheets and a feedback form for each student.

We promise good fun and lots to talk about afterwards!



 
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