Dover Castle Education Centre
Dover - CT16 1HU
Bookings: 01304 209899
Oldest English fortress associated with William the Conqueror, Henrys II and VIII and WW2.
Sandford Award-winner (2006) the top accolade in heritage education in recognition of the quality education offered at the site.
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Merry maids and men
Key Stage: 1, Literacy, Story telling, History, Drama
What was life like for children in a medieval castle? Where did they sleep? Was there any time for fun and games? Discover the answers by helping to tell the tale of Harry the kitchen boy and the naughty little Lady Ellie.
The Dover Castle Education Centre, included in the medieval Discovery Visit, offers costumes, object handling and siege machinery models. “This kind of workshop really involves children and brings it alive for them” (teacher in response to Discovery Visit at Dover Castle).
Nearest residential centre - Ripple Down, Dover Road, Ringwould, Deal, Kent CT14 8HE. 01304 364854 www.rippledown.com.
When: Each week day in term time. Bookings 01304 209899
Duration: ¾ hour
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Secret codes and ciphers
Key Stage: 2,3 Maths, History
Code-making and code-breaking formed an essential part of military intelligence during World War II. Are you up to the challenge of cracking the ciphers in a stunning underground compartment? Try out different methods of concealing top secret messages and solve coded puzzles using the equipment used in Dover's darkest days.
Nearest residential centre - Ripple Down, Dover Road, Ringwould, Deal, Kent CT14 8HE. 01304 364854 www.rippledown.com.
When: Each week day in term time. Bookings 01304 209899
Duration: 1 hour
