Workshops

School Workshop: Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins Rival Queens
KS3, KS4, Temple Newsam EstateStep back into a dangerous world of plots, espionage and treachery and explore the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.

Local History GCSE Tours
KS4, Local Leeds History, Medieval and Tudor, Temple Newsam EstateTailor made tours for GCSE students exploring the values, beliefs and attitudes of families who lived at Temple Newsam.

Power and politics
Kirkstall Abbey, KS3, KS4, Medieval and TudorDevelop pupil’s interpretation and enquiry skills by exploring medieval life in the abbey, change over time and the power of the Church.

What was it like to be a Monk at Kirkstall Abbey?
Kirkstall Abbey, KS2, Local Leeds History, Medieval and TudorWe will start with a talking timeline covering 850 years with pupils taking on the roles of important people in Kirkstall’s history.

Hideous History – Monks and Tudors
Kirkstall Abbey, KS2, Local Leeds History, Medieval and TudorWhy did Tudor doctors shave chickens’ bottoms? What did monks do with wee? Why were beetles so important in making books?

Health and Hygiene
Kirkstall Abbey, KS2, Local Leeds History, Medieval and Tudor, Studies Through TimeWhy were people in medieval times so preoccupied with death? Why did medieval monks live so long? What did they eat?