Explore Prehistory at COAM
At Chiltern Open Air Museum, our pre-history days combine our popular Stone Age and Iron Age workshops for an immersive trip through time.
This themed day includes two workshops where our educational leaders bring the theme to life with hand-on activities. The workshops take place in or around our historic buildings, giving students a unique and authentic experience.
Prehistory Day
Enjoy a Prehistory Day at COAM with your school, step back in time with two engaging workshops suitable for both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
In the Stone Age workshop, your students will create and use pigments, build a shelter and learn to throw spears.
In the Iron Age workshop, they’ll experience crafting, ancient cooking techniques, and explore our historically accurate roundhouse. An action-packed, dynamic journey through time that brings the wonders of pre-history to life.
Workshops length: 2½ hours
Cost per group of up to 32 students and 6 accompanying adults: £495
Available: March to November
Subject links: History, Science, Geography, Art
KS1 curriculum links: Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality. Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally.
KS2 curriculum links: Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Late Neolithic hunter-gatherers and early farmers. Iron Age hill forts: tribal kingdoms, farming, art and culture.
