The Canterbury Tales launches special education day for key stage two pupils

The ultimate historical experience is being offered to school pupils through an education day being run especially for Kent schools.

Workshops, tours and challenges will magic up medieval England for pupils in key stage two classes

Top Canterbury organisations are coming together to present the special event on Thursday, September 20.

These include The Canterbury Tales, Westgate Towers, Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, Canterbury Christchurch University and Whitefriars Shopping Centre.

The day of activities will all be themed around the medieval city of Canterbury.

Students will hear historical stories, try their hands at medieval-inspired crafts, discover some of the city's most ancient buildings and learn more about both archaeology and conservation.

Costumed tour guides from The Canterbury Tales will be directing groups from venue to venue and Whitefriars Shopping Centre will create a central hub for all schools to use as a meeting point and a lunch area.

Lindsay Ridley, general manager at The Canterbury Tales said: “By working in partnership, we are able to tell the city’s ancient stories in a really dynamic way. Canterbury has such a rich medieval history and we want to create a really exciting and valuable learning experience for local schools.

"It will help teachers engage their classes with our incredible shared local heritage and history. We would love this to become an annual event.”

The cost of the education day is £8 per child and teachers go free.

Schools and classes can book through marketing manager at the Canterbury Tales Chloe Ward who can be contacted on 01227 696002.