Educational Programmes at The Golden Hinde Educational Trust

Our team comprises a skilled staff with backgrounds in museum education, re-enactment, theatre, carpentry, sailing, and museum retail.

Our varied Education Programme is led by experienced and enthusiastic costumed interpreters, many of whom have worked for us for a number of years.

The Golden Hinde is a working ship and learning here is a ‘hands-on’ experience. Students have an opportunity to turn the capstan and learn how to fire a cannon; in addition, depending on the length of the activity, they have a chance to move the yardarm using ropes and pulleys, and have a go at Tudor navigation.

The ship is equipped with a range of replica ship furniture and artifacts, all of which can be freely handled by pupils. These resources include minion guns (cannon), crossbow, barrels and chests, pewter plates and tankards, and a replica of Drake’s Drum.

Tudor sailors’ dress is available for students and staff participating in day-long Living History activities; our interpreters wear costume at all times.

Our programmes are generally created for students of ages 6 – 12, although we can cater for students of all ages. Please inform us of the age of your students when making your booking. Teachers are welcome to visit at any time in order to see the venue or carry out a Risk Assessment.

Our guides are experienced in teaching students with Special Needs.

Unfortunately, due to the permanent fabric of the ship, the Golden Hinde is not wheelchair-accessible. Decks are accessed by steep staircases; we ask that visitors move down these backwards as if on a ladder.

Living History events provide meals, which are suitable for vegetarians. Please inform us on booking if your students have any special dietary requirements and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Let our skilled interpreters, dressed in Tudor costume, show your party around our ship. Students will learn about life at sea for both officers and ordinary sailors, hear tales of Drake’s voyage around the world, learn of ship’s punishments and healthcare, get a chance to turn the capstan (used to raise the anchor), and learn how to fire a cannon.

Tours are appropriate for KS 1 – 3, please state age of pupils on booking; tours can stress a particular subject, e.g. Tudor exploration, or Tudor life, on request. Tours can also be tailored for older groups and Special Needs groups.

Length: One and a half hours
Cost: £7 per student, £7 per adult (1 adult free for every 8 students) max: 40 pupils

Join our crew for a day! An exciting day-long living history experience in which pupils and staff dress in Tudor sailors’ costume and experience life aboard a Tudor warship. Workshops on navigation, barber surgery, and gun drill, led by three costumed interpreters. Pupils participate in a mock battle, move the yardarm, and turn the capstan. Lunch is provided in the form of a vegetable stew or pottage with bread, a typical meal in Tudor times. Living History Days are suitable for Key Stages 1&2. To download the full programme for this event click here.

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	Our team and our resources
	Our team comprises a skilled staff with backgrounds in museum education, re-enactment, theatre, carpentry, sailing, and museum retail. Our varied Education Programme is led by experienced and enthusiastic costumed interpreters, many of whom have worked for us for a number of years. The Golden Hinde is a working ship and learning here is a ‘hands-on’ experience. Students have an opportunity to turn the capstan and learn how to fire a cannon; in addition, depending on the length of the activity, they have a chance to move the yardarm using ropes and pulleys, and have a go at Tudor navigation. The ship is equipped with a range of replica ship furniture and artifacts, all of which can be freely handled by pupils. These resources include minion guns (cannon), crossbow, barrels and chests, pewter plates and tankards, and a replica of Drake’s Drum. Tudor sailors’ dress is available for students and staff participating in day-long Living History activities; our interpreters wear costume at all times.

	Programme flexibility and access
	Our programmes are generally created for students of ages 6 – 12, although we can cater for students of all ages. Please inform us of the age of your students when making your booking. Teachers are welcome to visit at any time in order to see the venue or carry out a Risk Assessment. Our guides are experienced in teaching students with Special Needs. Unfortunately, due to the permanent fabric of the ship, the Golden Hinde is not wheelchair-accessible. Decks are accessed by steep staircases; we ask that visitors move down these backwards as if on a ladder. Living History events provide meals, which are suitable for vegetarians. Please inform us on booking if your students have any special dietary requirements and we will do our best to accommodate you.

	Current programme
	Guided Tours
	Let our skilled interpreters, dressed in Tudor costume, show your party around our ship. Students will learn about life at sea for both officers and ordinary sailors, hear tales of Drake’s voyage around the world, learn of ship’s punishments and healthcare, get a chance to turn the capstan (used to raise the anchor), and learn how to fire a cannon. Tours are appropriate for KS 1 – 3, please state age of pupils on booking; tours can stress a particular subject, e.g. Tudor exploration, or Tudor life, on request. Tours can also be tailored for older groups and Special Needs groups. Length: One and a half hours Cost: £7 per student, £7 per adult (1 adult free for every 8 students) max: 40 pupils

	Day Living History
	Join our crew for a day! An exciting day-long living history experience in which pupils and staff dress in Tudor sailors’ costume and experience life aboard a Tudor warship. Workshops on navigation, barber surgery, and gun drill, led by three costumed interpreters. Pupils participate in a mock battle, move the yardarm, and turn the capstan. Lunch is provided in the form of a vegetable stew or pottage with bread, a typical meal in Tudor times. Living History Days are suitable for Key Stages 1&2. To download the full programme for this event click here. Length: 6 hours (usually 10am – 4pm) Cost: £32 per student, £32 per adult (1 adult free for every 8 students) Max: 35 pupils Food provided: Vegetable stew, bread, apple juice

	Overnight Living History
	Sleepover on the Golden Hinde! An unforgettable Living History Experience. After an afternoon and evening of activities aboard ship (as Day Living History, above), pupils and staff have the opportunity to sleep on the gundeck amongst the cannon. Actors tell scary stories at bedtime after a tasty dinner (vegetable stew and bread). A Tudor breakfast of bread and cheese is provided in the morning, followed by a snack of a doughnut and hot chocolate as you change back into your modern clothes and return to the 21st century! Overnight Living History is suitable for Key Stages 1&2. To download the full programme for this event click here. Facilities: A toilet is available on board. During your overnight stay you will be supported by two members of our staff and a security guard. Length: 16 ½ hours (usually 5pm – 9.30am) Cost: £39.95 per student, £39.95 per adult (1 adult free for every 8 students) Max: 35 pupils Food provided: Vegetable stew, bread, cheese, doughnut, hot chocolate, apple juice

	Additional Information
	- To download teacher's information on history click here. - To download a list of useful things to bring along for the evernight history event click here. - To download ship's rules click here.

	Contact
	For more information or to make a booking, please contact Katharina Frassine:
	Email: katharina.frassine@goldenhinde.org Tel: 08700 11 8700.