On 6 September 2001 it will be the 350 th anniversary of Charles II's escape from the Battle of Worcester. He spent a few days at Boscobel House in Shropshire hiding in an oak tree whilst Cromwell's soldiers searched below. A free 8-page booklet is available to help teachers plan a visit. It concentrates on developing the knowledge, skills and understanding of pupils through historical enquiry and interpretation. They will gain an understanding of life within the house, both upstairs and downstairs, during the late Victorian period.
All sessions are free and some spaces remain.
I to Kenilworth Castle will soon be open to the public for the first time. The Education Centre will also be re-opened. Two free 8-page teacher's booklets for Boscobel House are now available. One is for Key Stage 2 and looks at the house and farm in 1885. The other, aimed at Key Stage 3, considers the role of the house during the Civil War.