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A soldier’s lot – Group session
Meet the soldier’s wife as she packs her husband’s basket ready for war. and discover the Bosworth story from a woman's perspective.
A Soldier’s Wife
Meet Katie and her youngest of 3 children, baby Elias. Listen as she tells of her life as a mercenary’s wife and their children.......
A Soldier’s Wife – Outreach
Meet the soldier’s wife as she packs her husband’s basket ready for war. Learn about life on campaign as the army march from camp to camp. Handle some of the objects and play some of the games familiar to the soldiers and children alike.
Barber Surgeon – Group Session
See how specially trained medieval men and women would undertake anything from a haircut and shave to an amputation or arrow removal, in a world where germs were not known about. Subjects included are: shaving, amputations, the four humors, bleeding, herb lore, teeth and dentistry, men and women practitioners, lack of understanding of germs, treatment of wounds, arrow extraction […]
Guide and Self-Led Tours of the Exhibition
The award-winning exhibition brings to life the story of the Battle of Bosworth and this fascinating period of history as Richard and Henry battle for the throne of England.....
Guide-led tour of the exhibition – Group session
Get the most out of the Bosworth exhibition with a tour led by one of our guides.
Guided walk of the Battlefield Trail- Group session
Discover the latest information about the Battle of Bosworth, while walking in this historic landscape.
Guided Walks of the Battlefield Trail
One of Bosworth’s knowledgeable guides will bring the events of the battle to life through lively interpretation and objects.
History Detectives
Pupils become detectives using deductive skills and reasoning to see what they can learn from archaeological discoveries and historical objects.
Indoor talk and Sundial walk – Group session
An entertaining combination of indoor talk and short guided walk to learn the key facts around the Battle of Bosworth.
John the Archer
Discover 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 imagine you’re an archer on the battlefield.
John the Archer – Group session
Discover the life of a medieval archer with our archery expert.
John the Archer – Outreach
A 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.
Life in Roman Britain
Pupils are shown aspects of life in Roman Britain through three sessions, which are led by costumed characters.
Life of a Roman Soldier – Outreach
This session explores the reality of life in the army in Roman Britain.
Medieval Medicine – Group session
A fun exploration of health and medicine in medieval England.
Night before the Battle – Group session
Discover the life of an archer's wife and find out how she's feeling on the even of the Battle of Bosworth....
Short guided walk to the Memorial Sundial – Group session
Discover the key facts of the Battle of Bosworth while overlooking the Battlefield itself.
Telling the Bosworth Story – Outreach
One of Bosworth’s knowledgeable and experienced guides will bring the events of the battle to life in a fun and informative way, using medieval props and audience participation.
The Barber Surgeon
See how specially trained medieval men and women would undertake anything from a haircut and shave to an amputation or arrow removal.
The Barber Surgeon – Outreach
See how these specially trained medieval men and women would undertake anything from a haircut and shave to an amputation or arrow removal.
The Bosworth Soldier
Learn 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, heraldry and battle communications.
The Bosworth Soldier – Outreach
Learn 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, heraldry and battle communications.
The Bosworth Soldier – Group session
Discover the highs and lows of the life of a medieval soldier