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The Great Fire of London
HALF DAY (approx 2 hrs)
Step back in time to 1666. To begin the session, one of your children will dress up as King Charles II. You will then explore Astley Hall’s Tudor kitchen – a doppelganger for the bakery where the Great Fire of London began. You will see a replica 17th century bread oven, and you’ll learn how a stray spark probably started the disaster.
Discover how and why the fire spread. See what London’s houses looked like in 1666 and have a go at constructing a wattle and daub wall (using safe and non-messy materials).
Take part in a chain of buckets and use mini ‘water squirts’ to knock down flame targets.
Tour Astley’s incredible rooms and decide which objects you would try to save if flames threatened the house. Upon our walls hang portraits of Astley residents who knew London well – including Margaret Wharton whose father knew Samuel Pepys!
Cost
The workshop costs £4 per pupil. Accompanying adults are free.
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If you wish to enquire about this learning session please complete the form below. This form gets emailed directly to your chosen venue and a member of staff will contact you to answer any questions and confirm the session is available. Then if you wish to make a formal booking more information will be forwarded to you.