Pendennis Castle
Falmouth -TR11 4LP
Bookings: 0117 975 0720
Built by Henry VIII and adapted for use from the Civil War up to WWII.
Sandford Award-winner (2007) the top accolade in heritage education in recognition of the quality education offered at the site.
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Cornwall, King and Castle
Key Stage: 2,3, Literacy, History
Join Lady Anne Fanshawe to find out what life was like at Pendennis Castle during the English Civil War. Develop source investigation skills through examining documents and artefacts from the time and work in teams to discover what life was like for Parliamentarians and Royalists during the castle siege in 1646. This interactive tour uses role play, costume, artefacts and investigation to reveal what life in the castle was like in the Tudor period. Can you work as a team to find out how the canons were fired? Will you be able to make butter in the castle kitchen?
When: Each weekday in term time
Duration: 1 hour
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Tudor time capsules
Key Stage: 2, Literacy, History
Use your detective skills to find out about everyday Tudor life at Pendennis Castle. Explore seven mystery boxes with objects linked to themes including Tudor medicine, learning, leisure, games, weapons and seafaring. Meet a Tudor lady and find out about her life and times – from stories of Spaniards to using quill pens, dressing up in armour, even lighting candles with flint and steel!
When: Each weekday in term time
Duration: 1 hour
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The Home Front: soldiers and sirens!
Key Stage: 2,3, Drama, History, Literacy
Join this interactive tour to discover what life was like for soldiers at Pendennis Castle during World War II. Experience what it was like underground during an air raid. Work as a team to see how the guns were fired and use your detective skills to examine the World War II artefacts.
When: Each weekday in term time
Duration: 1 hour
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Tudor life
Key Stage: 2, Drama, History, Literacy
Go on a journey back in time with Lady Killigrew, the wife of a local landlord in the Tudor period. Listen to her stories about life at the castle and find out the differences between rich and poor through investigating artefacts. Explore some Tudor games and try writing with a quill pen.
When: Each weekday in term time
Duration: 1 hour
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Now and then in the dragon’s den
Key Stage: 1, Literacy, History
Meet Dinas, our friendly cave-dwelling dragon, and listen to his stories about the castle. Discover how everyday objects and clothes have changed over time by handling them and trying them on and enjoy playing some games from the past.
When: Each weekday in term time
Duration: 1 hour
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Pirates and petticoats
Key Stage: 2, Drama, History
Details TBC
When: Available from summer 2009 – please phone nearer the time for details
Duration: 1 hour
