PRIMARY school pupils in Chester stepped back in time for a medieval celebration.
North Wales company Age of the Princes, run by Mike Roberts, organised activities for children at Dee Point County Primary School for the day long event which included archery and dress-up.
The fun filled school day began as pupils and teachers gathered together in a medieval festival. Age of the Princes provided costumes for the day so the children could get in to the full spirit and feel as if they were experiencing a day from the past.
Deputy headteacher Sharon Wyatt said: “The children were engaged and enjoyed the hands-on experience of it all.
“The event, organised by the school’s Year Four and Five teacher Tracy Brooks, was an attempt to help the children improve on their myths and legends literacy skills.
“The company who helped run the event are experts in the medieval period and offer interactive presentations for people of all ages. They cover warfare, medieval family life, archery and the chance for the children to have a ‘real medieval life experience’.”
The challenging, action-packed sunny day began with the children changing into their costumes and splitting into two teams to talk about swordmanship and archery. During the talks, the children were challenged on their knowledge of 1066, to which one boy knew that the Battle of the Hastings had taken place and how this linked to Chester.
Mike Roberts, taught the children how to hold a sword, allowed them to try on armour and when he brought the shield out the children were eager to be involved.
Mrs Wyatt added: “The day was a wonderful way for the children to get involved in a hands-on activity and was the perfect way to end the school year, making the kids eager to come back and learn in more exciting ways next term.”
Pupil Louis Davies, 10, said: “I’m enjoying it,” and when asked what his favourite part was he commented: “The sword talk, because I’m interested in the army.”