Package details
The children will meet Lady Mary Digby, one of the past owners of the 1620s House, who will tell them about her husband’s role in the Gunpowder Plot. Through drama and role play, the children will learn about the plot was and why it came about. They will also explore discrimination in the 1600s and why it motivated the plotters to do what they did. The children will also have an opportunity to make a peg doll of Guy Fawkes to take back to the classroom with them.
The House is small, so we have a maximum of 34 children per visit.
Learning outcome:
• Learn and understand the sequence of events that led up to the Gunpowder Plot
• Gain an understanding of why people in the past acted like they did
• What discrimination is and what it led to
• Understand the difference between the Catholics and Protestant faith at the time of the plot
• Understand how locally, the family that owned the 1620s house (the Digby family) were involved in the plot
• Develop speaking, listening, participation and thinking skills through role play, story telling and debate
Gunpowder Plot 1620s School Session Risk Assessment 2026 2027 (PDF, 365 KB)
