Education Leeds - Knights

Key Stage 1: Discover Knights

A Knight’s Tale

The Royal Armouries Museum has everything a budding knight would need on the battle field. From a full suit of armour to his sword and mace. Children can explore what life was like as a knight and where he would have lived.

YOUR VISIT WILL BE ONE HOUR LONG SESSION.

Hands on History

This hour long session gives students the opportunity to meet a ‘real’ knight or princess who will bring the past to life. Starting with a crafting session, followed by interactive storytelling, the knight or princess will explore what it is like to be a knight or princess and handle the armour of a knight.

Audience: KS1
Numbers: 32 max per session
Duration: 60 mins
Cost per pupil: £4

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Finest Sheffield steel

One of the finest pairs of Colt 1861 navy revolvers in the world, in mint, unfired condition, are in the Royal Armouries collection. They were presented to Mark Firth, the Sheffield Steelmaker who supplied Colt with steel.