Tudor culture and daily life

Enjoy a day out at a Tudor stately home and discover what daily life was like in the 16th Century.

Choose from an exciting menu of topics to create a bespoke day for your class:

Homes: Explore the architectural features of a Tudor house and how these were a display of wealth. Children make their own model of the Darcy House to take home.

Clothes: England was founded on the wool trade. See the rare breed sheep, process and spin the fleece, and learn about the importance of trade in Tudor times.

Food: Discover the typical diet in Tudor times and how religion impacted what could be eaten. Option to fish for monastic carp in the medieval pond and try dried eel.

Medicine: Disease was rife in Tudor times. Discover what they thought caused it and how they treated it. Make a pomander to take home to ward off any miasma.

Leisure: What did the Tudors do for fun? Play some typical Tudor games and make a toy to take back to the playground.

Shakespeare: Theatre was incredibly popular in Tudor times with the likes of Marlowe and Shakespeare. Enjoy a theatre workshop with a beautiful backdrop.

Religion: Spiritual life was central to Tudor life and this period saw more changes than any other. Discover what it was like to be a monk at St. Osyth Priory and the impact the religious changes had on the community. Includes dressing up as monks and nuns.

An option for children to wear Tudor dress, with full guidance given on how to utilise items to do this as easily and cheaply as possible. Education Centre staff will also look the part!