We believe that engaging with children and young people and inspiring them to learn about Cornwall’s heritage is one of the most important areas of our work. That’s why as well as protecting 16 of Cornwall’s most important historic sites, we run a heritage education programme.
As part of this, we are introducing a programme of FREE discovery workshops for KS2, KS3 and KS4. These workshops aim to bring learning to life at some of our historic sites with engaging sessions designed to help students experience the past through stories, immersive outdoor learning and the chance to explore Cornwall’s heritage. These workshops are open to both schools and community groups.
The benefits…
- Engaging and inspiring learning experiences
- Using heritage sites to boost wellbeing
- Links to curriculum and/or extra-curricular/reward activities
- Enhance students’ cultural capital and understanding of local heritage
- All visits to sites and workshops at our sites are currently provided free of charge
Free school workshops offered at Cornwall Heritage Trust sites
All visits to sites and workshops at our sites are currently provided free of charge. For more information or to book, please contact Caroline Davey, Education and Outreach Manager, on 01209 707008 or by email caroline@cornwallheritagetrust.org.
Need support getting there?
Transport should never be a barrier to these incredible learning opportunities but we’re all too aware of how much the rising cost of petrol and vehicle hire affects schools. That’s why we offer financial support to help fund these costs for school trips to heritage sites in Cornwall.
Want us to come to you?
Let us bring Cornwall’s heritage to you with one of our outreach workshops. We offer a range of workshops with hands-on activities all aimed at bringing history and heritage to life.
Our outreach workshops can cater for all ages and abilities and are currently offered for just £2 per student. Each workshop has a suggested duration of 90 minutes.
Historic Landscape Art
Taking inspiration from Cornwall’s unique landscape and heritage, create your own artistic masterpiece.
Prehistoric Jewellery Making
Taking inspiration from examples of Iron Age jewellery create your own hoard.
Medieval Marvels
Taking inspiration from the Medieval Bestiary and combining Cornish folklore, learn the art of book binding and produce your own bestiary full of Cornish marvels.
Plagues and Potions
Investigate ideas about the causes of the Black Death and Plague and discover cures offered by practitioners of medicine in the past. Create your own herbal remedy or potion, and set up your own apothecary.
Minerals and Mining: Cornwall Rocks!
Explore Cornwall’s geology. Discover surprising facts, such as how many Cornish minerals there are in a mobile phone and create your own mining landscape diorama.
For further information or to book a workshop please contact Caroline Davey, Education and Outreach Manager on 01209 707008 or email caroline@cornwallheritagetrust.org
