A pupil from a school in Northamptonshire rang in to Chris Evans
Radio 2 Breakfast Show to report back on the Castles Day she had
experienced at her school the previous day. She marked it 100
out of 10! Discover life in a mediaeval castle. History Off the
Page will take up to 60 children and recreate life in a twelfth
century castle. History Off the Page provides valuable learning
opportunities for key stage 1 pupils through a combination of
roleplay, practical activities and hands on experience with
facsimile artefacts. The school hall will become the great hall
of the castle, and the pupils will take the roles of peasants
and craftsmen who will be busy at their tasks while sharing all
the latest 1144 AD: The castles day is set during the early
mediaeval period and concentrates on the day to day life in a
typical Norman castle under siege in the south east of England.
History Off the Page will bring all the equipment and materials
needed to set up workshops in your hall. The school needs to
provide tables an