Workshops
Brass Rubbing
Price: £2.00
Duration: 45 minutes
Recommended Key Stage: 1,2,3
Children are introduced to the idea of memorial brasses, and shown interesting brasses around the cathedral. They are encouraged to discuss the historical information that can be learned from the design of these brasses. Finally, they are shown how to make rubbings using traditional brass rubbing wax, and helped to produce their own rubbing of an image of their choice. Amongst our selection of brasses, we have a number of images of famous Tudors. This workshop makes a very suitable practical session for a Tudor themed visit.
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Calligraphy
Price: £2.00
Duration: 45 minutes
Recommended Key Stage: 2,3
Amongst our archives we have documents with genuine Henry VIII and Elizabeth I signatures. Children are able to look at copies of these and other examples of historical documents. They are introduced to the art and tools of writing in late medieval/Tudor England and they are given an opportunity to experiment for themselves, to design their own ‘Tudor’ signature, and, if time, to produce a longer piece of writing using calligraphy pens.
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Investigating the Traherne Windows
Price: £2.00
Duration: 45 minutes
Recommended Key Stage: 1,2,3,4
In this workshop children explore the Christian symbolism and imagery in the stained glass of the Audley Chapel. The glass was designed by Stained Glass artist Tom Denny, who takes his inspiration from the works of the 17th century poet and mystic Thomas Traherne. Some of the images of the city of Hereford itself and of the flora and fauna of the Herefordshire countryside might be known to local children. Pupils will enjoy recognising familiar landmarks as well as interpreting the Christian message of the windows.
This workshop is particularly suitable for Key Stage 3 pupils exploring the signs and symbols of spirituality in art and architecture.
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Praying With Beads
Price: £2.00
Duration: 45 minutes
Recommended Key Stage: 1,2,3,4
This workshop offers pupils a contemplative, spiritual experience. It is not specifically Christian, so it can include other religious groups. It takes place in the crypt, in candlelight and against a background of atmospheric music. As they make their prayer bead chains, children are encouraged to think about and remember people, times, places, events and global issues that are special or important to them.
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Stained Glass Windows
Price: £2.00
Duration: 45 minutes
Recommended Key Stage: 1,2,3
The stained glass windows of Hereford Cathedral convey colourful images of many Christian stories and symbols. In this workshop children look at some of the windows and then design and colour a window of their own to suit the theme and objectives of their visit. We use different, age-appropriate materials for each Key Stage.
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Tudor Games
Price: £2.00
Duration: 45 minutes
Recommended Key Stage: 2,3
In this workshop children have the opportunity to play simple and more complicated traditional games, dating from the late medieval and Tudor periods and made from traditional materials. They also make a Morris game of their own to take home or back to school.
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