Exciting and Authentic History Workshops for Primary Schools

Previously known as Viking School Visits

Why book with Marvellous History?

A Picture of a child painting a cardboard Viking shield at a Marvellous History workshop

Hands On and Interactive

From the Stone Age to WW2, our costumed historical characters will bring history to life in your classroom. Children will explore authentic replica artifacts and enjoy interactive and practical activities. Drama, role play, games and crafts allow children to “live” in the past, encouraging creative and imaginative onward work.

Fully Insured & DBS checked

Because we understand that safety is top priority, we are fully insured to £10M, and all our workshops leaders are DBS checked, trained in Safeguarding and carry a photo ID card. We’ll also provide a full risk assessment, our safeguarding policy and insurance documents, so you can be sure children will be safe during their experience.

Customised Timetable

Every group is different and we will arrange a timetable to suit your set-up and the children attending. Small village schools, large city schools, homeschool groups and specialist units – we create a personalised, bespoke timetable for every client at no additional cost.

Time Saving & Easy to Book

We pack an entire topic into one day with loads of scope for ongoing learning. The booking process is simple with a central point of contact and we’ll arrange the admin with your office. All we need from you is some information about your school and children, and we will do the rest!

Inspiring and Engaging

We love history, and it shows! Our enthusiasm will energise your class, and our carefully designed activities mean that facts will stick and imaginations run wild. Get all fired up at the start of the topic, revive interest in the middle, or finish off with a bang. However you choose to use our workshops, you can be sure children will be excited to learn!

A picture of a Marvellous History workshop leader doing a Viking shield wall with primary school children

Inclusive and Accessible

All our workshops are accessible for children who face additional barriers to education such as SEND, SBMH, physical disabilities and language barriers. We have delivered workshops in Specialist Schools, Units and even hospitals!

Enrich your learning with a visit from our Costumed Historical Characters

Looking for a fun way to bring history alive in your classroom? Our inspiring and engaging workshops for Primary Schools will provide a day to remember, enthusing your group with a passion for history and a desire to learn!

Experience a workshop tailored to your school, with topics from the Stone Age to World War 2. And if you don’t have enough time or resources for full day in-school workshop, then you could meet a “real” historical character on one of our livestreams instead. The children get a great interactive experience and all from the comfort of your whiteboard.

Why go anywhere else when we can provide all your history workshop needs? Whether In-School or Online, we can bring you Tudors, Egyptians, Vikings, Knights and Pirates and everything in between! Click on a topic to learn more

Workshops

Viking Workshop

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Roman Workshop

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Anglo Saxon Workshop

Stone Age Workshop

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Ancient Greece Workshop

WW2 Workshop

WW1 Workshop

Tudor Workshop

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Pirates Workshop

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Medieval Knights & Castles Workshop

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Ancient Egypt Workshop

Victorian Workshop

What our customers say

Leominster 23

“An honestly brilliant day – I would like to thank you for your hard work preparing such an exciting day, and for the energy you put in to your delivery!

I certainly had an absolutely brilliant time learning lots more about the ancient Greeks!”

~ Leominster Primary School, Oct 2023

Ipplepen 23

“Ragnar was the perfect character to deliver the workshop to our children. They were enthralled by his manner and knowledge all day. Every part of the workshop was as fabulous as the next.

We all loved the constant change of pace and the up and down nature of activities – short sessions sat listening, lots of opportunity for discussion with answers and misconceptions clarified straight away, active sessions that enabled the children to listen more attentively and learn the information being given and so many artefacts to handle and puzzle over.

Overall, we were huge fans of this workshop and we have already recommended it to others and will not hesitate to book for future years studying the Vikings and may be looking to book sooner for other year groups.”

~ Ipplepen Primary School, Oct 2023

St Thomas More 24

“It was fantastic! John was amazing with the children and stayed in role all day for them. Also really great to talk to and had great knowledge! I’ve been teaching the Romans for several years and he taught me quite a lot of new information.

John also arrived early and made sure everything was set up beautifully before any children were in school.

The children had a great day, were so engaged, learned so much and I would highly recommend to all.”

~ St Thomas More Primary School, March 2024

St Margaret’s Primary School 24

“The workshop was absolutely perfect for the pupils; Ash was knowledgeable, engaging, inspiring and used a range of strategies and approaches – games, questions, opportunities to handle artefacts. All the pupils (and staff) had a fabulous day and learnt so much.

The pupils were so engaged, [wish] we could have had more time! I know this is unrealistic since we already booked a whole day!

I would like to thank Ash for a brilliant day. He was fabulous and so patient with the children.”

~ St Margaret’s Primary School, March 2024

Weston Green School 24

The children’s responses when asked the best part of the workshop:
“All of the fun games we played”
“Burying Archie”
“When Edward wore chain-mail and was hit by an axe”
“Ash’s teaching”
“Looking at the weapons”
“The re-enactment of Sif and her Golden Hair”
“When [the teachers] were dressed up”
“When Ash scared everyone at the start of the workshop”

~ Weston Green School, March 2024

Proven Track Record

Providing workshops since:

2012

Schools visited:

over 2000

Children wowed:

over 100,000

Many teachers recommend us to other schools, and invite us back year after year, knowing that they can rely on our high quality workshops and professional standards!