Roman Alcester Heritage Centre

Roman Alcester is the exciting exhibition interpreting and displaying objects from Alcester's Roman past.

Alcester is one of the most investigated Roman small towns in the country, with over 100 archaeological digs in the last 80 years.

Recent excavations have revealed much about the area of the Roman town which would have been outside the boundary wall built in the 3rd century AD.

Come to Roman Alcester and find out what life was like there in Roman times between the 1st and 4th centuries AD.

REWARDING SCHOOL VISITS

Roman Alcester offers hands-on visits linked to the National Curriculum Key Stage 2. Other age groups can be accommodated by special arrangement.

There is a fully equipped schoolroom which makes use of all the museum's facilities to bring Roman Britain alive

They can handle pottery and other artefacts, try their hand at mosaics and  as a lunchtime treat they will get the chance to meet a Roman soldier and try on some armour.

At a cost of £2.50 per child your pupils can spend the day being time detectives, meet a Roman soldier in full military uniform and take part in interactive historical enquiry working with
original and replica artefacts.

This is a fascinating and interesting "hands - on" experience for your pupils which covers several National Curriculum areas. A day's visit will introduce pupils to: History units 6A and 18 as well as Citizenship units 5 and 10. If you are already adjusting your planning to be in line with the new primary curriculum then this visit will fit in with many of the skills required.

A day's visit comprises volunteer- led sessions throughout the morning, whilst the afternoon is activity based. Lunch can be eaten in the safe environment of the courtyard or, if wet, space can be found indoors. There is a small shop with suitably priced articles for children.

Run by retired, volunteer primary school teachers the  visits have become an increasingly popular part of the museum's activities.

Contact Barbara Swinn for more information. School bookings are accepted on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays when the museum is closed to the general public.