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Workshop One

 
Workshop One
Tudor Times
Become a detective - discover surprising and disgusting facts about everyday life in Sheffield 500 years ago
£60

10.00 - 10.15
Welcome and introduction to the history of the house, its construction and inhabitants

10.15 - 10.25
Herbology. Naming and handling herbs, learning their uses in Tudor times and today.

10.25 - 10.40
Exploring the House.

10.45 - 11.30
  • Group A
    · Tudor times in the parlour; domestic life, medicine, rich and poor families.
    · Use of handling collection and chance to try on Tudor costumes.
    · Introduction to the bed chamber.
  • Group B - Teacher led activities with guidance sheets
    · Toys and games
    · Quill writing
    · Herb bags
    · Looking outside
    · Bedroom
    · Rich and poor
    · Tudor clothing


11.30 - 12.15
  • Group A - Teacher led activities with guidance sheets
    · Toys and games
    · Quill writing
    · Herb bags
    · Looking outside
    · Bedroom
    · Rich and poor
    · Tudor clothing
  • Group B
    · Tudor times in the parlour; domestic life, medicine, rich and poor families.
    · Use of handling collection and chance to try on Tudor costumes.
    · Introduction to the bed chamber.


12.15 1.00 Lunch Time

1.00 - 1.45
  • Group A
    · Choice of two led sessions from:
    · Pomander making
    · Tudor exploration
    · Tudor house raising
    · Mary Queen of Scots
    · Circle and Courtly dancing
    · Samuel Pepys
  • Group B - Teacher led activities with guidance sheets
    · Toys and games
    · Quill writing
    · Herb bags
    · Looking outside
    · Bedroom
    · Rich and poor
    · Tudor clothing


1.30 2.30
  • Group A - Teacher led activities with guidance sheets
    · Toys and games
    · Quill writing
    · Herb bags
    · Looking outside
    · Bedroom
    · Rich and poor
    · Tudor clothing
  • Group B
    · Choice of two led sessions from:
    · Pomander making
    · Tudor exploration
    · Tudor house raising
    · Mary Queen of Scots
    · Circle and Courtly dancing
    · Samuel Pepys
 
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