Engaging the hearts and minds of children can be difficult, especially when it comes to history. What’s needed is an immersive educational experience of history and that’s what Oakapple’s reenactments are all about. Enquire now, we tour nationwide.
It’s about capturing the imagination …
You want your students to learn about history and to appreciate what life was like back then. But you’re conscious that traditional methods of learning don’t always deliver that. There’s a lot to be said for experience. Do your students know what it’s like to write with a quill? Or make their own paper? Or forage for herbs to create medicine? Getting a taste of life as a contemporary calligrapher or paper maker or herbalist – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg - can help make the experience that much more real. And Oakapple can provide that experience.
A completely immersive experience
Wherever you’re based in the UK, Oakapple can set up an encampment and provide that unique reenactment experience. Each of our tents showcases a contemporary craft or skill for a truly hands-on taste of contemporary life, some spearheaded by experts educated to degree or Master’s level. We even have some former British Museum curators on our staff. If you opt for a 17th-century reenactment, you can expect an informative and entertaining take, covering everything from the build-up of the Civil Wars to its effects on the civilian population. Our tents cover a range of vocations, including surgery (featuring live leeches!), calligraphy (make your own ink!) on authentic handmade paper.
And that’s not all …
Whilst we cover the 17th-century we can also offer alternative timelines. How about the Romans? The Saxons? The Tudors? Perhaps the Napoleonic or Edwardian era? We can tailor the reenactment accordingly. Our rates are competitive too and if you’d like to collaborate with other schools and deliver a shared experience, we’re happy to oblige. It often helps with school budgets at the same time. The key members are enhanced DBS-checked and the remaining of our staff in the majority are DBS certificated and we have got full insurance cover in place too. We endeavor to ensure that all health and safety protocols are in place, including risk and method assessments. Get in touch and let us know what you’d like to do and we can work with you to ensure your event is fully compliant.
Why our reenactment service?
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Authentic contemporary crafts and skills
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Informative content through visual storytelling
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Multiple era options (English Civil War, Romans, Tudors etc)
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Qualified and DBS-checked educators
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Full insurance coverage in place
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Health and safety protocols in place
Educational Services Overview
Learn about how paper was made back in the day and actually have a go at paper making yourself. You can then try out your paper on our printing press or try your hand at calligraphy!