Home schooling learning sessions
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Available Sessions
This is a full directory of the learning sessions we offer across our range of venues and providers. You can use the 'heart' icon to build up, and enquire about, your own shortlist of desired sessions.
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Battlefield Detectives Learning PackageDiscover the skills to find a lost battlefield, recreate what happened at Bosworth while walking the Battlefield Trail and see the finds discovered by archaeologists in the interactive exhibition. Suitable…Save to favouritesBosworth Battlefield
Battlefield Detectives SessionOnly available as part of the 'Battlefield Detectives' package. Pupils become detectives using deductive skills and reasoning to see what they can learn from archaeological discoveries and historical objects.Save to favourites
Battlefield Detectives SessionOnly available as part of the 'Battlefield Detectives' package. Pupils become detectives using deductive skills and reasoning to see what they can learn from archaeological discoveries and historical objects.Save to favouritesBosworth Battlefield
Bosworth Shopping and gift bags (optional session)We have a well-stocked and efficiently staffed shop, ideal for a quick retail opportunity to be scheduled in between sessions. This also a useful opportunity for your pupils to learn…Save to favourites
Bosworth Shopping and gift bags (optional session)We have a well-stocked and efficiently staffed shop, ideal for a quick retail opportunity to be scheduled in between sessions. This also a useful opportunity for your pupils to learn…Save to favouritesBosworth Battlefield
BoudicaOnly available as part of the 'Life in Roman Britain' package. Queen Boudica enlists the help of the students to become part of her army.Save to favourites
BoudicaOnly available as part of the 'Life in Roman Britain' package. Queen Boudica enlists the help of the students to become part of her army.Save to favourites
Guide-led tour of the exhibition – Group sessionGet the most out of the Bosworth exhibition with a tour led by one of our guides.Save to favourites
Guided walk of the Battlefield Trail- Group sessionDiscover the latest information about the Battle of Bosworth, while walking in this historic landscape.Save to favouritesBosworth Battlefield
Guided Walks of the Battlefield TrailOne of Bosworth’s knowledgeable guides will bring the events of the battle to life through lively interpretation and objects.Save to favourites
Guided Walks of the Battlefield TrailOne of Bosworth’s knowledgeable guides will bring the events of the battle to life through lively interpretation and objects.Save to favouritesHarborough Museum
Hallaton Treasure – Character Session & ActivitiesOnly available in the Hallaton Treasure package.Save to favourites
Hallaton Treasure – Character Session & ActivitiesOnly available in the Hallaton Treasure package.Save to favouritesHarborough Museum
Hallaton Treasure – Gallery TrailOnly available in the Hallaton Treasure Package.Save to favourites
Hallaton Treasure – Gallery TrailOnly available in the Hallaton Treasure Package.Save to favouritesHarborough Museum
Harborough Gallery visitExplore the galleries and all the stories they tell.Save to favourites
Harborough Gallery visitExplore the galleries and all the stories they tell.Save to favouritesBosworth Battlefield
Impact! – SessionOnly available in the Impact package. Discover the small and huge impacts of the Battle of Bosworth, find out what happened here in 1485 and why it was so important…Save to favourites
Impact! – SessionOnly available in the Impact package. Discover the small and huge impacts of the Battle of Bosworth, find out what happened here in 1485 and why it was so important…Save to favourites
Indoor talk and Sundial walk – Group sessionAn entertaining combination of indoor talk and short guided walk to learn the key facts around the Battle of Bosworth.Save to favouritesMelton Carnegie Museum
Invaders! – Character SessionOnly available as part of the Invaders package. Discover the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings in the Melton area in this hands on and fun sessionSave to favourites
Invaders! – Character SessionOnly available as part of the Invaders package. Discover the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings in the Melton area in this hands on and fun sessionSave to favouritesMelton Carnegie Museum
Invaders! – Gallery ActivitiesOnly available as part of the Invaders package. Self-led activities within the gallery to deepen understanding of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings.Save to favourites
Invaders! – Gallery ActivitiesOnly available as part of the Invaders package. Self-led activities within the gallery to deepen understanding of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings.Save to favourites
John the Archer – Group sessionDiscover the life of a medieval archer with our archery expert.Save to favouritesJohn the Archer – OutreachA costumed archer explains the make-up of medieval bows and arrows, and the role of the archer on the battlefield and on the hunting ground.Save to favourites
Life of a Roman Soldier – OutreachThis session explores the reality of life in the army in Roman Britain.Save to favourites1620s House
Plants, Plagues & Potions – SessionThis session includes hands-on investigations, practical thinking, object handling and drama, and aims to encourage the pupils to work scientifically whilst learning about the past. Perfect for a local history…Save to favourites
Plants, Plagues & Potions – SessionThis session includes hands-on investigations, practical thinking, object handling and drama, and aims to encourage the pupils to work scientifically whilst learning about the past. Perfect for a local history…Save to favouritesBosworth Battlefield
Roman ArchaeologyOnly available as part of the 'Life in Roman Britain' package. Through seeing and handling actual Roman artefacts and finding out about the Roman archaeology that has taken place at…Save to favourites
Roman ArchaeologyOnly available as part of the 'Life in Roman Britain' package. Through seeing and handling actual Roman artefacts and finding out about the Roman archaeology that has taken place at…Save to favouritesBosworth Battlefield
Roman SoldierOnly available as part of the 'Life in Roman Britain' package. Children meet a roman soldier who is based at the Roman fort at Mancetter.Save to favourites
Roman SoldierOnly available as part of the 'Life in Roman Britain' package. Children meet a roman soldier who is based at the Roman fort at Mancetter.Save to favouritesBosworth Battlefield
Self-led Exhibition VisitOur award-winning exhibition brings to life the story of the Battle of Bosworth and this fascinating period of history. Follow the four medieval characters to find out about the lives…Save to favourites
Self-led Exhibition VisitOur award-winning exhibition brings to life the story of the Battle of Bosworth and this fascinating period of history. Follow the four medieval characters to find out about the lives…Save to favourites
Short guided walk to the Memorial Sundial – Group sessionDiscover the key facts of the Battle of Bosworth while overlooking the Battlefield itself.Save to favouritesBosworth Battlefield
The Bosworth SoldierLearn about a variety of weapons from dagger to cannon, recruitment, the make-up of an army, wounds and treatment, tactics, campaign life, transportation, getting to battle, food and rations, sieges, war horses,…Save to favourites
The Bosworth SoldierLearn about a variety of weapons from dagger to cannon, recruitment, the make-up of an army, wounds and treatment, tactics, campaign life, transportation, getting to battle, food and rations, sieges, war horses,…Save to favourites
The Bosworth Soldier – OutreachLearn about a variety of weapons from dagger to cannon, recruitment, the make-up of an army, wounds and treatment, tactics, campaign life, transportation, getting to battle, food and rations, sieges, war horses,…Save to favouritesBosworth BattlefieldThe Bosworth Soldier & ArcherDiscover how often archers had to train, how effective the bodkin arrow was against armour and where an archer kept his spare bow string, handle a bow and arrow and…Save to favourites
The Bosworth Soldier & ArcherDiscover how often archers had to train, how effective the bodkin arrow was against armour and where an archer kept his spare bow string, handle a bow and arrow and…Save to favourites
