Viking School Trips
On Ufton Court's Viking KS2 school trip, your group will learn about the Vikings’ attempts at settling and the struggle between the kingdom of Wessex and the Danes. The children learn Viking facts hands-on like how they were able to explore widely, what they needed to do this, about different aspects of their lives and the fact that they didn’t always win. Their religion and belief in their gods significantly influenced their attitude to life and battles.
Our Viking narrative and experiential Viking school trips programme will allow your children to experience Viking life, as it would have been. They will experience drama and fun in the activities that they do with us, all of which promote historical understanding, teamwork and problem-solving.
Viking School Trips
Activity Options
Voyaging
Get ready to step into the shoes of a Viking explorer! You’ll find out how Viking longships were designed to travel far across the seas, allowing the Vikings to trade goods, raid villages, and settle in new lands.
Together, we’ll prepare for a great voyage, learning how these ships helped the Vikings become some of the most famous adventurers in history.
Viking Games
The Vikings didn’t just fight—they loved to play games too! In this activity, you’ll get to try out some of the games Viking children used to play.
These could be physical games to keep you strong or strategy games that test your brainpower. Who will win?
Bow Making
Create your own Viking-style bow and arrow, just like the ones used by hunters and warriors in Viking times.
You’ll craft these essential tools using natural materials, learning how archery was crucial for both survival and battle.
Viking Feast
Celebrate like a true Viking! Join in a costumed Viking feast, with stories, songs, and games to honor the gods and celebrate victories.
You’ll discover how Vikings enjoyed their free time and made every feast a big event.
Archery
Get ready to test your aim and learn how Vikings hunted and fought!
Using bows and arrows, you’ll practice hitting targets, just like Viking warriors did to protect their homes or bring home food from the hunt.
Vicious
It’s time to discover what it took to become a Viking warrior!
You’ll learn how to use and hold a shield, practice with a sword or axe, and even try out some battle drills.
By the end of this activity, you’ll know exactly how Viking warriors trained to fight and protect their people.
Battle for Wessex
Are you ready to take part in an epic Viking battle? In this activity, you’ll become a Viking warrior or a Saxon defender and reenact a famous fight for England.
You’ll learn the battle tactics used by the Vikings and Saxons and find out how King Alfred protected his kingdom.
Viking Skills
Viking life was tough, and the Vikings had to master many practical skills to survive.
In this activity, you’ll try your hand at tasks like carding wool, spinning yarn, and making rope, just like the Vikings did to create clothes, tools, and trade goods.
Fire Lighting
Vikings couldn’t survive without fire! In this activity, you’ll learn how to make fire just like the Vikings did.
Using flint and steel, you’ll try your hand at creating sparks and building a fire to keep warm and cook food — an essential Viking survival skill.
Crime and Punishment
Have you ever wondered what happened if someone broke the rules in Viking times? In this activity, you’ll get to take part in a Viking trial!
You’ll decide what happens to people who have committed crimes, from small disputes to big betrayals.
Will they be forgiven, punished, or banished? It’s up to you!
Torc Making
Step into the shoes of a Viking craftsman and make your own torc — a beautiful piece of jewellery that was a symbol of strength and status in Viking society.
You’ll use simple metalworking tools to create this piece of history, learning about Viking craftsmanship and the importance of these items in Viking culture.
Viking Funeral
The Vikings believed in a powerful afterlife!
In this session, you’ll prepare a Viking funeral, creating grave goods and learning about the rituals that helped guide their spirits to Valhalla.
Life On The Farm
Viking life wasn’t all about battles! On the farm, you’ll get to experience the hard work that kept Viking communities alive.
Try grinding grain into flour, tending to animals, and learning how farming helped the Vikings survive and thrive.
Book a Vikings KS2 school trip and accompany the Vikings as they invade, pillage and plunder their way around the Northern Hemisphere.
