Free self-directed visits for Home Educators are welcome throughout the year, but for an even more immersive experience, join us for one of our dedicated Home Education Days.
Tailored for home educated children and their families, these fun-filled activity days will bring history and our world-class collection of arms and armour to life through interactive workshops, hands-on activities and fascinating stories.
Families will rotate through a variety of immersive activities throughout the day that will spark curiosity and build confidence.
March into the past and meet a Roman soldier who will test your discipline in a military drill, hear the dramatic tale of Boudicca's rebellion from a Celtic warrior, and get hands-on with weapons and armour from both sides of the conflict.
View our event timetable here:
Home Education Day - Roman Rule Event Timetable.pdf (50.86 KB)Set sail for the age of the Vikings and prove you have what it takes to join a longship crew. Train with a Viking warrior and gather around the campfire to help bring an epic story to life, with monsters, heroes and legendary adventures.
Follow in the footsteps of local soldiers in 1914. Complete your basic training, handle the equipment carried by British soldiers, and discover the harsh conditions of life in the trenches.
Throughout the day, families will rotate through a range of immersive activities that encourage participation, creativity and discussion. Our galleries can be accessed throughout the day and help discover how weapons and armour shaped history, society, art and culture across centuries. With more than 6,000 fascinating objects on display, our galleries offer an inspiring way to bring your history learning to life.
Answer the call to arms and see if you have what it takes to become a warrior. Led by a historical character, participants will be put through their paces, learning commands, battlefield formations and teamwork through a lively and interactive drill session. This high-energy activity is guaranteed to get everyone moving and involved.
As lights are dimmed and our spaces transform, our historical character takes you back in time. Together, you will tell the tales of brave warriors and great battles that shaped history. This session encourages imagination, discussion, oracy and involvement from all ages.
Get hands on with our collection of arms and armour to explore what life on the front lines would have looked, felt and smelled like. Notice the details, follow the patterns and see if you have what it takes to wear the armour or wield the sword.
Pour your creativity into a relaxed themed craft inspired by the day’s topic. Families can create and decorate their own keepsake to take home as a reminder of their visit.
You can now book tickets for our first Home Education Day all about the Romans.
Event tickets are priced at £5 per child, with all accompanying adults and siblings under 4 free of charge.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us via details below.
Email: educate.leeds@armouries.org.uk
Phone: 07785 692443
Due to the high volume of enquiries we receive, please only call us if you have already booked a visit and your enquiry is urgent.
BOOK TICKETSPlease book in advance as our sessions have a limited capacity. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the museum on the day of the event.
We want everyone to be able to engage with our activities and galleries. There are SEN Bags available in all our sessions, which include ear defenders. There is a small Quiet Room on Floor 1 of the museum.
If you or your child have any accessibility needs you wish to inform us about, please email the Education team on educate.leeds@armouries.org.uk
You can find out more on our accessibility page.
All our sessions have a limited capacity. If your child will be coming into the sessions, please book a ticket for them. Under 4s go free.
We will have a lunch room available for Home Educators to use throughout the day. Additional seating will be available in picnic areas on Floor 2 and Floor 4.
We have toilets on the first, second and fourth floors and a gender neutral toilet on the fourth floor.
We have a changing places toilet on the ground floor of the museum, which is available for any member of the public to use – you don’t need to be a visitor to the museum.
There are baby changing facilities on the first and second floors.
There is a café on the ground floor.
Yes, there is a car park operated by CitiPark on Armouries Drive, next to the Museum. Visit CitiPark's website for more information.
Do not stop your vehicle in the no stopping zone on Armouries Drive as you may be fined.
Please use the drop-off bays outside the Royal Armouries Arena (Tiltyard).
