What to expect from your Anglo-Saxon Day at Murton Park:
- Your pupils will be placed in their groups by the lead Saxon character.
- You will head to the hall for a 20-minute talk about who the Saxons are, where they come from, how religion begins to change, and what the children will be doing during their day (being a Saxon settler in a newly converted to Christianity village). Costumes (belt and tunic) will be handed out.
- Pupils will then walk to the village and will be met by Saxon staff and the Thane/Thaness (lord/lady)
- A round robin of jobs will begin – Candle making, writing and illumination (decorating a Saxon book page), game (a dice game), and guarding (a military drill with shield and spear).
- A 30-minute lunch will be taken in the classroom
- After lunch, there will be a talk by the lord/lady about how the day will change from being a settler to being worried about being invaded.
- You can find the risk assessment here: Anglo-Saxon Day Risk Assessment
Before your visit:
- Please consider appropriate clothing – we are an outside site so wet weather clothing, warm clothing for winter, sun cream for summer, sensible shoes all year, wellies if wet.
- Please make sure you have contacted us with any additional needs your group might have.
- Please can you prearrange your children into the following groups:
- 30 pupils = 2 groups / 31-45 pupils = 3 groups / 45+ pupils = 4 groups
- The number of groups is a guide and can change on the day
- Please note the minimum number of pupils is 25 and the maximum is 65 pupils
- You are required to bring one adult for every 10 children with you
Upon arrival:
- Our day runs from 10am to 3pm. If you need to change these times, please let us know as we can accommodate small changes. If you might be late, please ring us (even 10 mins helps).
- The school bus or minibus will need to pull in front of the white gate. We do not want children walking across the car park or the roundabout. This may mean they are in a queue of other buses, but Murton staff can help with this on arrival.
- You will be met by a costumed member of staff. We will need to speak to a lead teacher before the children get off the bus, to confirm numbers (staff and children), any additional needs, time of departure, and if you wish to visit the gift shop (again, this is for timings for the day).
- Murton staff will process the paperwork while you disembark from the buses. An invoice will be raised based on the final numbers and sent to your school.
