School Day Trips

The Vikings By Land & Sea (Key Stage 2) (Third Class - Sixth Class) A specially formulated 3 hour education and activity programme ideal for the annual school trip. This programme combines 1½ hours of Viking-themed watersports at the Lakeland Canoe Centre with a 1½ hour museum Viking education programme.
Lakeland Canoe Centre Using canoes, children will learn how Vikings sailed using square rigged sails discovering how Vikings overcame difficulties in sailing the oceans and developed new technology. Museum 1. Vikings in Scandinavia Using role-play children are welcomed into a Viking house where they investigate Viking food, clothing and social hierarchy. 2. Vikings in Ireland Undertake an archaeological dig, uncover Viking artefacts and find out what they reveal about the people who once owned them. 3. Vikings Designer Workshop Vikings designed and produced different types of jewellery and armour. Pupils can make their own Viking object to take home. Duration: 3 hours. Admission charge applies, teachers free. Please book this programme directly with the Lakeland Canoe Centre at (028) 6632 4250 from NI or (048) 6632 4250 from ROI.
The Middle Ages - War, Strife & Everyday Life (Key Stage 1 - 3) (First Class - Sixth Class & Year 1 - 2) A specially formulated 3 hour education and activity programme ideal for the annual school trip. This programme combines 1½ hours of Middle Ages-themed sport activities at the Lakeland Canoe Centre with a 1½ hour museum Meet the Middle Ages education programme. Lakeland Canoe Centre Children will learn archery and how to make their own siege machines.
Museum 1. Sieges Learn about medieval siege warfare and use working models of medieval siege machines. 2. Maguire's Medieval Banquet Learn about daily life within a medieval castle - dress up in costume and prepare for a medieval banquet. 3. Quill Writing Learn about writing in the Middle Ages. Discover how animal skins were used to write on and how inks were prepared. Using traditional writing equipment, write your own medieval law. Duration: 3 hours. Admission charge applies, teachers free. Please book this programme directly with the Lakeland Canoe Centre at (028) 6632 4250 from NI or (048) 6632 4250 from ROI.