Some of the locations we travel to for our school visits and workshops are:
East-Midlands, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire , Warwickshire, Leamington, Leicester Hinckley Nottingham Peterborough Coventry Birmingham, Tamworth, Derbyshire, Derby, Chesterfield, Ilkeston, Swadlincote, Buxton, Matlock, Ashbourne, Nottinghamshire, Mansfield, Worksop, Newark, Leicestershire, Leicester, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Coalville, Lutterworth, Rutland - Oakham, Uppingham. Cottesmore, Northampton, Peterborough, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, West-Midlands, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Coventry, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Solihull, Bedfordshire, Birmingham, Warwick, Nuneaton, Rugby, Solihull, Stratford-upon-Avon.
This gallery is suggested for use after our school visits have taken place to reinforce learning since over-familiarity with the resources prior to the visit may reduce its impact. The photographs here are copyrighted but can be used and reproduced in school for educational purposes without need to contact The Specialists.
Tudor Toys Gallery
Fox and Geese
Stump babes
For teething and sewing-practice, for dressing them up.
Spinning Tops
Playing cards
The origins of our modern Court cards are clear.
Clay Marbles
Cup and Ball
Juggling Balls
Shut the Box
Merrels
Diabolo
"Battledore"
This is the Stuart name for this game; we don't use the Tudor name because it could sound rude!
Tafl
Hoop and Stick
Skittles
Quoits
Whip and Top
Shove Groat
This would have been played straight on top of tables in inns with lines scored into the table, rather than on the purpose built "Shove Ha'Penny" board of Victorian times - tables are unwieldy to travel with though!
