Historic Workshops

Educational Visits and Learning Experiences Grant

Did you know you may be eligible to receive a grant towards the cost of having an educational visit?

We have just had a school book one of our history workshops and a grant is paying for it. This particular grant is from the Jack Petchey Foundation (a foundation set up for children in East London). https://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/opportunities/grant-programmes/educational-visits/

Why not search for grants in your area and see if you can get funding towards having one of our hands-on and memorable workshops?

If you have received grants in the past, please provide details in the comments below to help others :)

Educational Visits and Learning Experiences Grant The Jack Petchey Foundation offers Educational Visit Grants to support schools and organisations in providing educational visits for young people across London and Essex. Groups can then apply for two grants per year of up to £20 per head and a maximum of £1,200 per trip, meaning you could take up...

📢 WE’RE HIRING WORKSHOP LEADERS! 📢

Due to continued growth, Historic Workshops is expanding its team and we’re looking for TWO exceptional Workshop Leaders to deliver our award-winning history workshops across the South of England.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the UK’s leading provider of primary school history workshops. Every year, hundreds of schools trust us to bring history to life for thousands of children through immersive, hands-on educational experiences.

As a self-employed Workshop Leader, you’ll deliver engaging workshops covering topics from the Stone Age to World War II, inspiring the next generation of historians while enjoying a flexible and rewarding role.

✅ Full training provided during June and July
✅ Start delivering workshops from September
✅ Flexible, self-employed position
✅ Work with a respected and rapidly growing educational company
✅ Make a real difference in schools across the region

Applicants must have:

• Their own car
• A clean Enhanced DBS certificate
• A genuine passion for history
• Storage space for workshop equipment
• Experience working with children aged 7–11

To apply, please send the following to Leigh at [email protected]:

📄 CV
📝 Covering Letter
📸 Recent photograph

You will then receive a detailed Job Specification and asked to confirm your suitability. Successful applicants will then be invited to an informal interview.

If you love history, enjoy working with children, and want to be part of the country’s No.1 history workshop provider, we’d love to hear from you.

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What a fantastic day we had at Roman Day at Chester Racecourse on Saturday 30th May!

Historic Workshops was proud to bring a huge team to the event, including 11 costumed walkabout actors, 3 workshop leaders and our brand-new VR team.

Throughout the day, our workshop leaders kept young visitors busy with hands-on Roman activities, including battle formation training, weapon and armour handling sessions, and Roman board games. It was wonderful to see so many children immersing themselves in life as a Roman soldier!

Meanwhile, our walkabout characters brought the event to life across the racecourse. Our four gladiators proved especially popular, drawing crowds of excited spectators throughout the day.

The launch of our new VR team was another highlight, giving visitors the opportunity to experience history in a completely new and immersive way. People got to see the ancient Colosseum, the Circus Maximus and a birds-eye view of Ancient Rome!

A huge thank you to everyone who visited us, took part in our activities, and helped make the day such a success. We loved sharing our passion for history with you all and hope to see you again soon!