At Newark Civil War Centre, your KS 3, 4 and A Level pupils can meet a 17th-century character and explore the town, train as Civil War soldiers, try to survive a siege, crack codes as spies and explore our breath-taking galleries.
Every visit includes:
We recommend our Arms and Armour session and your choice of one or two other workshops, but your programme can be tailored to your requirements.
All of our sessions are fully facilitated and inclusive.
An excellent visit, providing good educational content in a fun way.
Join the infantry in this object-based session that examines the military experience of the Civil War. Handle typical civil war armour and weapons, learn how they were used and take part in musket and pike drills. Can you fire a musket fast enough?
Re-enact the Trial and Execution of Charles I in this interactive drama-based session. Bring this dramatic moment of history to life and debate the issues surrounding the trial. Should Charles lose his head? Let your students decide.
Investigate the experiences of ordinary people and petition for money at the Quarter Sessions. Based on research from the Civil War Petitions Project, this drama-based session reveals the human cost of the British Civil Wars. Working with replica artefacts and facsimile sources, bring to life wounded soldiers, widows and orphans and decide who are the most deserving cases.
Please note these tours take place outside so appropriate footwear and clothing should be worn.
Meet John Twentyman or his wife Jane. Walk with them to find Newark’s surviving Civil-War buildings and hear the stories they help to tell. Discover why Newark was such a strategically important garrison and learn about siege warfare in this fun participatory tour.
Uncover the secrets of Newark Castle and find out what made it a ruin. Meet John or Jane Twentyman and find out how the castle was used as a base for raids on rival Nottingham. Hear stories of coin minting, cross-dressing and cannon fire as you follow the story of the three sieges of Newark.
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We have three options to choose from:
Accompanying adults are free for groups of 12 or more.
A Level students studying an exhibit
Discover Newark’s surviving Civil War buildings, including its amazing castle. Find out why Newark was strategically important and learn about the nationally significant events that took place here.
This interactive drama-based session examines the events of Charles I’d trial and puts students in the roles of the judges, guards and even the King himself. Students investigate the issues surrounding the trial and Charles I’s execution. Was the trial legal? Should he have lost his head? Let your students decide.
Investigate the 17th-century belief in magic and the witch craze that reached its height during the Civil War. Find out how accusations of witchcraft were used to slander important Royalist figures and how belief in the miraculous power of the King’s Touch helped re-establish royal authority.
Unable to visit the museum? We offer livestreamed sessions to one or more classrooms using your choice of digital platform.
Enhance your classroom teaching with replica objects and accompanying activities.
Our free KS3 website developed in partnership with Newcastle University, offers subject knowledge, classroom resources, revision quizzes and games.
Your bus can pull into a convenient drop-off bay outside St Mary’s church, opposite the museum. Find out more about parking.
Arrival runs smoothly if students are seated in pre-arranged groups and disembark in group order. A member of the Learning Team will greet you and help lead the students safely inside the museum to leave their bags and coats in a designated lunch space.
Timetables are provided for each member of staff on the day of your visit. These are only provided in advance for bookings of more than 90 students.
