A Learning Experience
Due to the Coronavirus restrictions we are unable to hold the Arts in Education workshops at All Hallows at present. However, we are delighted to announce that an interactive online version of “Ultima Britannia” will be going ahead, with some extra scenes and opportunities for groups to take part in a series of classroom based activities during the drama.
Click on the photos on the right to see some clips from the show. “Ultima Britannia” is now open for booking and available for groups to take part online. Because of generous grants from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage, the Derek Shuttleworth Educational Trust and the Worshipful Company of World Traders, we are delighted to be able to offer the project free of charge this year. Go to www.ultimabritannia.co.uk for more details and email Clio's Company (info@clioscompany.co.uk) to book and be given a password to the drama section of the website. All Hallows by the Tower is home to a twice-yearly series of interactive Arts in Education projects, run in partnership with Clio's Company. All Hallows has been part of the City of London landscape for more than 1,300 years, and people have lived and worked here for far longer. The team use a combination of known historical facts and imagined but possible events, to stage a series of site-specific plays and workshops for primary school children which bring to life the rich and complex history of the church in its context. The project looks at life in London during Roman and Saxon times, with each production focusing on a separate historical period in support of the National Curriculum in history and literacy. Children take on identities from the period to help them examine some of the characters and dilemmas of the time.
'Lundenwic: Saxon London's Dark Lands' To find our more about the programmes available, please contact the church office or go to the Clio's Company website. To see pictures of previous programmes go to the Education Project - Romans photo gallery or the Education Project - Saxons photo gallery. Teachers’ comments: "Really enjoyable and informative. The children were filled with enthusiasm, wonder and enjoyment.” “Brilliant! The realism and enthusiasm engaged the children and encouraged thinking skills. They had a fantastic day.” "Excellent drama and performances that fully engaged the children.” “Thank you for providing such a living addition to the children’s learning. They became completely entranced by the reality of the drama.” The Arts in Education project is dependent on grant funding to enable the programme to take place, and we would like to acknowledge the generous support of the following organisations: the Aldgate and All Hallows Barking Exhibition Foundation; the Chapman Charitable Trust; the Corporation of London; the Charles French Charitable Trust; the Derek Shuttleworth Trust; the Garfield Weston Foundation; and the Worshipful Companies of Armourers and Braziers and World Traders. We are very grateful to all our funders and project partners for their help. |