The Great Fire of London Workshop
Step back to 1666 and explore life during the Great Fire of London through hands-on experiences at our mill and bakery. This immersive workshop supports classroom learning, helping pupils understand how people lived, worked, and responded to this historic event.
Full Day Workshop
Pupils will take part in all of the following:
- Mill visit – watch our Miller grind grain into flour and learn how bread was made in the 17th century
- Bakery experience – meet one of our bakers and create a bread roll to take home
- Carousel of hands-on learning activities – pupils rotate through a series of interactive experiences exploring key aspects of the Great Fire of London, including:
- Design of houses in Stuart London – explore how the fire influenced building design and what lessons people learned for the future
- ‘What would you save?’ object handling task – examine everyday items from 1666 and compare them to modern equivalents, and decide which items you would save from the fire
- Diary entry activity – step into the shoes of a Londoner and record experiences during the fire and how people tackled the blaze, linked to Samuel Pepys’ accounts
- Blanket & Mini archaeological dig – go back in time one layer at a time, examining objects from different periods and learning how an archaeologist investigates the past
This full-day workshop offers a rich, interactive insight into 17th-century life, helping pupils connect historical events to real objects, experiences, and first-hand accounts.
Suitable for: KS1 and KS2
Location: The Watermill, Hatfield
Availability: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 – 14:00
Curriculum Links: History, English, Science
Booking
Please contact us to book and to discuss your visit itinerary.
When your booking is confirmed you will receive a pack with all the information you will need to ensure you and your class have a great visit.
Price Full Day £11.00 per child
