School Field Trips


The Golden Hinde Tour operates as a Living History museum, its offers a fulltime schedule of educational programmes suited to schools and families. Educational programmes include guided tours, workshops and the opportunity for both schools and family groups to spend a night on board the ship on an imaginary voyage. Children learn 16th Century skills; eat Tudor food and experience life as it was 400 years ago.

More than 2 million students have visited this floating museum on school field trips taking the opportunity to experience this unique educational opportunity. The unique, lively and interactive educational programme is linked to the National Curriculum, suitable for Key Stage 1, 2 and 3. All activities are aimed towards providing hands-on learning experiences which help to stimulate and enhance the understanding of what is taught in the classroom.

Guided Tours
The Guided tours are led by costume guides. The tour is one and a half hours, and during this time pupils are taught about life onboard a Tudor warship and Drakes Voyages. Groups visit the armoury to turn the capstan and raise the anchor and then onto the hold where provisions and captured treasure were stored. Groups are shown how to load and fire the cannons on the gun deck, learn the gory details of the barber surgeon’s trade and the punishments which were awarded for bad behaviour at sea. A teacher’s pack is included with the booking.

Workshops
Tudor Workshops are offered for 2 and 3 hours for visitors which may not be able to stay overnight or for a whole day. The workshops are described as ‘Mini Living History Experiences. Students learn about life on aboard a Tudor warship and are introduced to all the skills needed for voyage with Sir Francis Drake. Students will be introduced to the early navigational skills and they will be taught how to load and fire a canon. During the 3 hour workshop students will have a short break with a light sailor’s snack, to regain their strengths after raising the anchor.
A teacher’s pack is supplied with a confirmed booking.


Prices

Guided Tours:
£3.00 per child, £3.50 per adult/teacher. Adults/teachers go free as long as the ratio doesn’t exceed 1 adult for every 8 children. The tours must be pre-booked minimum number 15, maximum number 45.

Day Living History Experience:
£ 23.50 per person. Adults/ teachers go free as long as the ratio doesn’t exceed 1 adult for every 8 children. Must be pre booked the minimum number is 20 and the maximum number 45.

Tudor Workshop (3 hours):
£ 12.00 per person. Adults/ teachers go free as long as the ratio doesn’t exceed 1 adult for every 8 children. Must be pre booked the minimum number 15 and maximum number 45.

Tudor Workshop (2 hours):
£ 7.00 per person. Adults/ teachers go free as long as the ratio doesn’t exceed 1 adult for every 8 children. Must be pre booked the minimum number 15, maximum number 45.