Mayflower schools workshop

Discover the Mayflower story guided by one of our expert facilitators who will lead you through the gallery undertaking activities and encountering stories along the way.

Students explore the causes of the Mayflower voyage, the journey itself, what life was like in the Plymouth colony and the significance and legacy of the Mayflower voyage today.

Key Stages:: Early Years,; Key Stage 1,; Key Stage 2,; Key Stage 3,; Key Stage 4,; Key Stage 5

Curricula:: STEAM,; STEM,; Local History,; PSHE

Topic:: Mayflower

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Price	£3.50 per student (group size: 20-30)
Duration	One hour

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Please send us your booking enquiry at least four weeks before your planned visit.

Part of the Mayflower 400 commemorations

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