Language and Literacy

We have developed a series of Hands-On interactive sessions in the Education Centre to complement Language and Literacy.

Uses replica and original objects from our handling collection
Inspires creative writing, poetry or factual reports
Explores traditional myths, legends, folktales

Beowulf the Dragon Slayer

Anglo-Saxon heroic society as revealed through Beowulf’s story and his adventures with dragons.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Examine the changing images of King Arthur and his knights.

To Book

All sessions last 45 minutes, with a maximum number of 32 students.
Our sessions are £5 per student, with one adult free per ten students.

Tel: 0113 220 1888
Email: educate.leeds@armouries.org.uk

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4 Eiffel Towers

During the siege of Sebastopol the British fired about 10,000 tonnes of iron shot; the French fired 510,000 round shot, 236,000 howitzer shells and 350,000 mortar shells – a total of around 43,000 tonnes of iron! About the same weight as 4 Eiffel Towers.