What to expect at your Anglo-Saxon Day at Murton Park:
- For Anglo-Saxon Day, we will divide students into groups based on a lead Saxon character.
- We will start in the hall with a 20-minute presentation covering who the Saxons are, their origins, the changes in religion, and the planned activities for the day. Students will experience life as a Saxon settler in a village that has recently converted to Christianity. We will provide costumes, including belts and tunics.
- After the presentation, the students will walk to the village, where Saxon staff members and the Thane or Thaness, the lord or lady of the village, will greet them.
- Students will participate in a series of activities, including candle making, writing and illuminating (decorating a Saxon book page), playing a dice game, and taking part in a military drill focused on guarding with shield and spear.
- For lunch, we will take a 30-minute break in the classroom.
- After lunch, the lord or lady will talk to the students about how life as a settler will change as they face the concerns of potential invasions.
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, and 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 10 am to 3 pm. 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.
- A costumed member of staff will meet you. 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.
