
Join ‘Astrid the Elegant’ or her husband Frode, as they journey, by famous Viking Longboat, from Scandinavia to Northumbria in Anglo Saxon England, to start a new life!
During this workshop, the children will:
Set sail in a Viking longboat and discover why the Vikings came to our shores
Create dramatic pictures and explore key features of both Viking and Anglo-Saxon life
Play ‘Guess the God’ and look at the role of religion in the 8th Century
Solve some ancient wisdom tests and recreate the story of ‘Thor’s Hammer’ and learn how mythology and riddles were used to educate and entertain children
What people are saying about this workshop:
“They enjoyed all of the different aspects: from creating freeze frames; ‘rowing’ to England on a longship; to learning about the Norse Gods. There was so much knowledge packed into the hour! Thank you so much! The children and I had a great time, as we always do in Drama Hut sessions.”
“The actor was in role from the moment the session began and the children loved her name (and the explanation of her name) and the way she acted as though she didn’t know what the internet was or why she was seeing all these faces on this ‘strange box’! The varied activities: coming up with their own nicknames, miming rowing across the sea, turning their bodies into objects (including a Viking helmet and shield) and using their thumbs to agree or disagree with the statements in the trivia quiz were all highlights of the visit.”
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