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St Mary’s Guildhall’s the Rich, the Poor and the Hungry Workshop

St Mary's Guildhall, Coventry

Enjoy this hands-on workshop from St Mary's Guildhall where your students will discover the life a child in Victorian Coventry.

Suitable for: KS2

Subjects: History

Type: At Venue

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This workshop investigates the life of a child in Victorian Coventry. Led by a facilitator your group will learn about why the Guildhall opened as a soup kitchen in 1861 and how destitution affected the children of Coventry. Students will explore food and Victorian inventions in the medieval kitchen, investigate the wool industry, experience life as a working Victorian child by having a go at weaving, carding and wool winding, investigate Victorian toys and make their own peg doll.

 

 

 

Key info

Suitable for: KS2

Age Groups: 7-11

Subjects: History

Topics: ["Local History","Storytelling","Team Building","Toys Throughout the Years","Victorians"]

Type: At Venue

Duration: 2 hours

Cost: Tickets just £5 per student

Dates: Ongoing

SEND: Yes - suitable for students with SEND

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