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t Continuum Leading Attractions we pride ourselves on delivering engaging stories in memorable places. With a 30 year history of welcoming schools both from the UK and abroad we can offer everything from a fun trip out to a day packed full of educational curriculum based activities.
CANTERBURY TALES The Canterbury Tales allows students to step back in time to learn in a unique environment, complete with sights, sounds and smells of the middle ages. Pupils will enjoy a combination of live interaction with our costumed guides and a pre-recorded audio commentary re-telling five of Geoffrey Chaucer’s most famous tales as you journey on a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury. To support the visit, educational workshops can be arranged and packages with other City attractions are available. Downloadable educational resources are accessible. Laugh with us, learn with us – this pilgrimage will appeal to visitors of all ages.
KENT LIFE
A unique rural heritage experience, where school groups can discover the vibrant history of the people who lived and worked in the Garden of England over the last 150 years. Step back in time in the vintage village – a collection of historic buildings saved from demolition and carefully reassembled brick by brick. These buildings have been dressed to reflect a number of different eras, from Victorian to Word War II and the 1950s. The WWII cottages even feature an Anderson shelter in the back garden. Pupils can explore the beautiful gardens and
orchard; learn about Kentish traditions at one of the last hand-picked hop gardens in the country; follow the wildlife discovery trail and see the last working coal-fired oast house in Kent. The 28-acre attraction is also a real working farm, so there are plenty of animals to see, including pigs, sheep, ducks, goats and alpacas.
The award-winning education department runs a wide range of special workshops and demonstrations designed to enhance sensory experiences and bring the past to life. Historical periods such as the Victorian and WWII eras, as well as practical sessions involving arts and crafts, food and farming, where pupils can make something to take home with them. Kent Life also offers fully-immersive historical theme days to enrich school visits. These are available for KS1 and KS2 pupils and include all workshops and activities, all-day access to Kent Life and its facilities, access to a dedicated education officer and free parking. All adults are free of charge.
SPINNAKER TOWER Soaring 170 metres above Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent, the Spinnaker Tower stands proud over one of the most fascinating seascapes in the world. Situated on the Waterfront at Gunwharf Quays, it offers amazing 350º panoramic views of Portsmouth Harbour, the South Coast and the Isle of Wight, with views stretching out for up to 23 miles. Use a Spinnaker Tower visit as an inspiring educational tool and experience the ‘WOW’ of being 100 metres above the sea, see the changing face of the South Coast’s land and seascape and learn about the 1700 years of history within our view.
With three view decks to enjoy, the chance to
experience ‘Walking on air’ with our Sky Walk and the breeze in your hair in on our Sky Deck. Our downloadable worksheets and activity bags enable teachers to lead their pupils through a visit that can focus on many different curriculum links. Use our i-VIEW screens, FREE audio guides* and view interpretation boards during your visit to understand the secrets locked within our view.
OXFORD CASTLE UNLOCKED Oxford Castle Unlocked provides the perfect venue for an educational trip. Explore the 900 year old story of how Oxford’s castle was turned into the town’s prison. Add an educational workshop with
our very own educational officer and discover just how many topics are available to your school!
YORK’S CHOCOLATE STORY There’s so much to enjoy and discover with York’s CHOCOLATE Story’s award-winning educational programme. Pupils can journey from the origins of cocoa through to the household names of Rowntree’s, Terry’s and Craven’s, uncovering a host of surprising secrets and fascinating facts along the way. School groups can also enhance their visit with curriculum-based workshops. From changing materials in science and brand design activities to the experiences of York servicemen during WWI, our tours and workshop sessions deliver a variety of curriculum links in an engaging and entertaining way.
At all of our attractions we work with all age ranges and deliver activity based workshops around a wide range of subjects. With a dedicated reservations team we will work with you to plan your day and activities around your needs. Free familiarisation visits are available for teachers and free places available according to group sizes. Free educational packs, risk assessments and resources are available for downloading at all of our attractions.
Please quote Education Today to receive your free guide book when booking your school visit.
0845 070 6255 April 2014
groups@continuum-group.com
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