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History workshops at the Priory Visitor Centre

A visit to the Priory Visitor Centre is the best way to find out about life in medieval Coventry. The Priory was home to a community of monks for 500 years, until it was closed down on the orders of King Henry VIII. The site has been excavated to reveal the remains of Coventry’s first Cathedral and the Priory Undercrofts.

Medieval Workshops

A Monk’s Life
This session takes place in our atmospheric Priory Undercrofts and provides children with the opportunity to find out more about life in a monastery in medieval times, and investigate many fine architectural features. Role-play and costumes are used to demonstrate what the monks would have worn, what they ate and even how they could be punished.

Mystery Medieval Objects
Pupils take on the role of archaeologists, and work in pairs or small groups to explore a range of intriguing ‘finds’. Provided with an archaeologist's tray and recording form, they will work together to discover what material the object is made from and what possible uses it may have had. Be prepared to be surprised!

Priory History Detectives
Discover the secrets of the stones… Observation and recording skills are put to the test to investigate the fascinating remains of the Priory and St Mary’s Cathedral housed in the Priory Visitor Centre with this teacher-led activity.

Make a Medieval Manuscript
A chance for pupils to follow in the footsteps of a monk in the scriptorium by making their own illuminated manuscripts using quill pens and ink.

Tudor workshops
Coming soon.......new Tudor workshops!

To book a visit call 024 7629 4748

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