About this session
Key stage 3 | Subject: History and General interest | Topics: Normans, Medieval, Tudors, Stuarts, Crime and Punishment | Session Type: Route-based
Developed especially for the summer season, this lively and interactive session will engage your students with some of the very best stories which have made the Tower of London such an important site in British history. Students will be offered a choice of tales, following in the footsteps of English monarchs, prisoners, ravens or even a jewel-thief as they explore the stories of the Tower in the places where history happened.
What to expect?
- The session will be led by an historical character in costume who will interact with students in a lively and responsive way
- Your group will be led to different locations around the site
- Your students will be encouraged to take an active part in the session through drama-based activities/questioning/debate
- Teachers will be required to actively support the facilitator and engage with the session
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Be introduced to some of the Tower of London’s most famous stories and legends
- Explore key parts of the Tower site
- Develop and enhance their cultural capital
Booking information
Availability
Monday - Friday
(Summer Term Only: 13 April – 17 July 2026)
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
Duration
45 minutes
Capacity
Up to 35 pupils
Price
£105 plus admission
Tower of London Significant People Biographies and Key Facts
Download short editable biographies of significant people at the Tower of London. Use key facts, activities and historic sources to explore who lived and worked at the Tower of London.