Elizabethan farmer’s wife, Mystress Alys, leaves the countryside to return to her former employer’s, a Merchants family, to assist in the preparations for the midwinter celebrations. The friendly Tudor leads the children in a wide range of activities, drawing on the customs and traditions that were enjoyed by both the poorer and the wealthier classes, and culminating in a Tudor Feast, complete with candles, food, and the Boar’s Head Carol.
Activities include:
Tudor Cookery, Dipping Candles, Making Seasonal Decorations, Handling and Drawing Artefacts, Tudor Dancing, Singing and, of course, The Feast itself.
This day supports Unit 8 of QCA History Schemes of Work - Key stage 2
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Feedback from teachers:
‘The children were really engaged, it gave more meaning and a greater understanding to what life was like during this time. The class really enjoyed the day, there was a great range of activities on offer.’
‘I’m asking my class to take a bit of Tudor Christmas home.’
‘Thank you - it was brilliant.’
‘A great celebration for the end of our Tudor topic.’
‘Children enjoyed all activities, especially making the pomanders and the whole feast and traditions at the end of the day…a great activity day that the children will remember for a long time.’
‘All activities were excellent. Good mix of independent and group work - lots to do…Thanks so much for a very professional, well organised day.’
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