Libraries and leisure

Tudor Day (KS2)

What did Henry VIII like doing?
What were the differences between rich and poor in Tudor times?
What can inventories tell us about people's lives?

A great opportunity to use original documents, objects and buildings to explore the Tudors.

You will have the chance to

• Look at real Tudor documents, including a portrait of Henry VIII and the signature of Edward VI, when he was 10.
  
• Use inventories to find out about William Saunders' house.
  
• Defend Hertfordshire against the Spanish Armada in 1588.
  

After a morning at the Archives, you can book an afternoon at The Forge Museum, to

• See a blacksmith at work on a Tudor rushlight holder
  
• Play house detective with original wall paintings
  
• Dress up in Tudor costume
  

Download the full programme and details of how to book below.