Kryal Castle Incursion
Have the castle come to you! Our friendly staff will bring our finest modules to you and present them in class so that you may get a taste of the medieval age while keeping fully planted in a homeroom setting.
About the Program
Have the castle come to you! Our friendly staff will bring our finest modules to you and present them in class so that you may get a taste of the medieval age while keeping fully planted in a homeroom setting.
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Kryal Castle will come to you with your chosen 6 of our 13 travel programs and give you the medieval experience presented by our highly trained and knowledgeable facilitators. Choose your modules from the list below and let us know what you would like your day to look like.
APOTHECARY: Learn about medieval illness and medicines – students will be disgusted and awed by remedies used in the dark ages. Students will explore our herb garden and learn about the healing properties within. They will put their new-found skills to use in the making of a “medieval band aid” with mortar and pestle.
ARMOUR: Students will be able to feel and try on knight’s helmets, gauntlets, gambesons, breast plates and chain mail.
CALLIGRAPHY: Students try their hand at writing with quill and ink, while learning about who was likely to be literate.
HERALDRY: Students learn about the importance of the coat of arms for the nobility, see the heraldry that represented throughout the castle and design their own classroom coat of arms.
LEATHERWORK: Learn the ancient art of leather stamping. Students will take home their own hand made leather bag tag/bookmark.
MANORIAL COURT: Students will participate in a mock court where they will conduct their own trial and execute their own medieval punishment.
MEDIEVAL DANCE: Students will learn 2 traditional Medieval Dances, one a traditional promenade, another a little more raucous and fast paced!
MEDIEVAL GAMES: Participate in medieval game play. Students will get into groups of two and rotate between some authentic medieval games from across Europe.
MEDIEVAL THEATRE (Secondary): Four Modules (2 hours total): Students participate in a script writing workshop and produce their very own traditional, medieval performance.
MEDIEVAL THEATRE (Foundation): Four Modules (2 hours total): Students participate in a puppet making workshop as well as witness some of our medieval fairytales.
NOBILITY: Explore the world of the nobles and courtly etiquette in a simulated, costumed, royal court.
PEASANT: Learn about the hierarchy of the lower class and role play scenarios and events leading to the Peasants’ Revolt.
THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS: Re-enact the Battle of Hastings. Learn about strategy, teamwork and problem solving.