Educational Visits to Museums and Schools
Bringing the Viking Age to life!
Viking Resources provide educational visits by costumed re-enactors to museums, schools and other events.
We present National Curriculum KS2 Invaders and Settlers material relating to the migration and viking periods from the point of view of both the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons.
We are based near Winchester, Hampshire, and cover the whole of central southern England.
For regions outside this area, please contact The Vikings who will be able to suggest alternative visitors in your area.
What do we cover?
Our highly knowledgeable re-enactors, with the aid of stories, authentic props and skills demonstrations present such topics as;
- Who were the English, the Vikings and Where did they come from?
- How do we know about them? Archeology, Saga's, Chronicles and Rune-Stones.
- Where, How and Why did they travel? Ships, Trade, Raids, Invasion and Settlement.
- How did they live? Farms, Towns, the Family, Status and Law Codes.
- What did they eat? Food Production, Distribution and Preparation.
- What did they wear? Materials, Manufacture, Styles, decoration and Jewellery.
- What were their religious beliefs and customs? The Pre-Christian Gods, Ragnarok and the coming of Christianity.
- Viking Age Warfare - Weapons and Armour, the Fyrd, Burghal Hideage, Armies, Navies, Danegeld and Tactics.
- Do the Vikings deserve their poor reputation?
- The End of the Viking Era in England 1066 - Stamford Bridge, the Normans and the battle of Hastings.
Students are encouraged to handle props, interact with the re-enactors and take parts in stories and demonstrations.
Displays can be general, or tailored to focus on particular aspects to fit in with classroom activities
Cost
Our costs are negotiable, but as a guide, we charge £250 per day for up to two re-enactors, plus £100 for each additional re-enactor.
Fuel is charged at 40p per mile per vehicle, and other receipted expenses at cost.
We normally expect our clients to provide public liability insurance, however, if this is not possible, we may provide our own at an additional cost of 10% of the total fee.
Our charges are on a per day basis, and do not vary with the number of students or duration.
For your peace of mind, all Viking Resources personnel hold as a minimum a standard CRB disclosure statement renewed every 3 years.
Please Email Katla for further information.
Teachers Resource Book
The Vikings - KS2 Resource
In support of the Vikings KS2 work, we recommend this book, which contains many activities and information for teachers.
