Education
When talking about educational trip to Tower of London it is
essential and practical in order to plan and gather information and to also
succeed in education by visiting the Tower of London. They also have limited
number of educational sessions and workshop and it they allow to admit about
100 students per school per day which additional students would be charged at
the standard concession group rate. When talking about the on-site provision it
tells us that all students must always be accompanied by an adult at all times
while at the tower. Educational sessions enhances people to experience the
Tower which is led by expert presenters, all sessions are closely based on the
national curriculum as well as them affording opportunities for cross-curricuar
learning. They also provide study days for A level students. Their sessions
have a maximum capacity of 30 students and are also subjected towards their
availability during term time. Mostly it is always running from Monday to
Friday through the autumn, spring and summer terms while others are only
available at certain time of the year.
When talking about the prices they all have different prices
for different aged people which are:
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Under 5s free
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Age 5 - 15 (KS 1-4) £3.75
Ø Age 16 and over (KS4-and above) £5.25
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Teachers and adults accompanying groups are
admitted free of charge up to the following
ratios:
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Students aged 6 years and under: 1:5
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Students aged 7 to 18 years: 1:10
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Additional adults are charged at £17.55 each for
visits up to and including 28 February 2013, the price from 1 March 2014 is to
be confirmed.
Thing which is included when being as a group is that their
ticket also allows them to visit some places and which they also have
educational admission rates which does not allows them to visit certain tours
which are:
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The
White Tower
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Jewel
House and Crown Jewels
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The
Royal Beasts exhibition in the Brick Tower
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Edward
I's Medieval Palace
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The
Ravens
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Access to the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula is
possible towards the end of the day following the final Yeoman Warder tour.
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The education admission rate does not include:
Ø The
Yeoman Warder tours.
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Historical
re-enactments.
When talking about wheelchair accessibility it is that the
Jewel house and the Bowyer Tower have wheelchair accessibility which there is
lifts between the ground floor and the basement of the White tower.
Specialist groups- when it gets to specialist groups they
have a full coloured and comprehensive access guide which includes detailed
information, help and advice for specialist groups. Specialist people who
require mobility and wheelchair users there are coloured map provided with map
detailing the routes and other useful information. There are British sign
language interpreter available for bookings too which you can get one for the
date people select. Visitors with mobility needs there have been told that the
historic building place has difficult stairs and passageway and which where
wheelchair accessibility is also limited. There are also a lot of stairs
throughout the Tower with cobbles which are laid on some roads, however the
Jewel house and the Crown jewels are fully accessible to all visitors. There
are easy accessible toilets behind the Jewel house and next to the Salt tower.
They also have limited number of wheelchairs at the front entrance of the
tower. Specialist visitors are eligible for admission at the concession rate
which where adults are given a entry free of charge. The guide is free with
admission and comes with a tactile map. It takes about an hour and half and
reveals much of the hidden history of this iconic palace. With interviews the
tour tells you what it is really like to live inside a Royal Fortress. The tour
can be collected from the multimedia guide desk in the Beefeater shop. The
guides have a neck strap making them easy to carry. The sound can easily be
controlled and clear detailed instructions are provided on the guide to help
you use them. People who are Deaf or people with hearing loss there is
induction loops introduced which would be provided at various points in the
Tower wherever you see the multimedia guides can be used with hearing aids
which have the T-switch.
By Thanusan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blt0XpfTels Accessed on 28/05/14
Research
During its near-1000 year history, the Tower of London has
been used as a royal residence, prison, armoury, zoo, treasure house and
storehouse but every one of these uses stems from its might as a fortress and
symbol of royal power. And today it is still a working fortress with a military
presence, daily ceremonies including the Ceremony of the Keys to secure the
Tower for the night and the community of Beefeaters and Tower officials that
live here with their families.
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/22249-hm-tower-of-london
People use the Tower of London as a research purpose, for
college/university or school work. While at primary and secondary school you
study The Tudors. Going to the Tower of London, will help people of all ages to
develop their knowledge of the Tudors as well as finding out things they may not
necessarily know about the Tudors and the things which went on at the Tower.
Find out what houses looked like in the medieval times inside, discover how the
crown jewels are used in coronations, the unusual animals that found a home at
the Tower and find out more about the Fusiliers regiment from when it was first
formed at the Tower in 1685.
The tower also allows media to visit to research stories and
programmes about the Tower of London and the other Historic Royal Palaces.
Within the tower there are many different places of interest to help develop
your knowledge here is a list of them;
•Royal Beasts
•The White Tower The Yeoman Warders
•The Crown Jewels The Ravens
•The Fusilier Museum
•Tower Green
•East Wall Walk Medieval Palace Coins and Kings
Referencing
Historical Royal Palaces . (2014). Press Visits . Available:
http://www.hrp.org.uk/NewsAndMedia/presstrips.
Last accessed 22.05.2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6iUU9wbM3k
Last accessed 22.05.2014.
By Robin
Recreation
Tower of London
• Walk the
walls
The visitors can explore the massive defensive inner and
four huge towers: continuing from the Medieval Palace and South Wall Walk, you
can explore the massive defensive inner curtain wall and the four towers: the
Salt, the Broad Arrow, the Constable and the Martin Tower at the same time
discover the history of these towers.
The visitors are able to discover the many different uses of
the Tower of London – Prison, home of the Crown Jewels and, above all else,
Fortress. Starting from The Salt Tower, meet the ghosts of prisoners held here
and see their graffiti on the walls. From the Salt Tower, the Wall Walk
continues to the Broad Arrow. This tower is named after the ‘broad arrow’
symbol, which was stamped on goods to demonstrate royal ownership.
In case of attack, assemble on the fighting platform. This
new addition to the East Wall Walk recreates the atmosphere of a fortress in
operation. Visitors can hear the sounds of the garrison at peace and at war,
under cover of a wooden roof that would have protected them as they counter
attacked. The Constable Tower - the 19th century Constable Tower is built on
the site of one of Henry’s III’s mural towers. The Martin Tower-this part of
the tower has strong links with the Crown Jewels. Its brick exterior is a
unique reminder of the fortress’s appearance before the restoration of the 19th
century. Today, this tower houses the Crowns and Diamonds exhibition which
tells the story of the English royal crowns and some of their most famous
stones. After leaving the Martin Tower meet the Bowyer Tower. It is one of the
few surviving medieval interiors in the mostly 19th century northern inner
curtain wall.
The video about Tower of London story available here:
Wire animal sculptures at the tower
• Royal
beasts
The visitors can discover the stories of the hundreds of
exotic creatures who found a home in one of the world's most infamous
fortresses. The Royal Menagerie-founded during the reign of King John in the
early 1200s, animals lived at the Tower for over 600 years. Everything from
elephants to tigers, kangaroos and ostriches lived in what was known as the Royal
Menagerie. Also it has the Royal Beasts exhibition.
In the Royal Beasts exhibition in the Brick Tower, visitors
can discover how the Tower would have looked before the animals left in 1832;
tourists can explore the stories of many of the animals kept at the Tower
through interactive displays, experience how animals would have lived, what
they smelt like and learn what happened when they escaped.
Modern animal sculptures are the life-size sculptures of
some of the Tower’s royal beasts.
• Open-Air
Rink
London's most dramatic open-air ice rink returns to the
spectacular setting of the Tower of London. Located in the moat, the ice rink
is set against the magnificent fortress battlements, providing a stunning
setting for winter skating in the City.
It is ideal for lunchtime skating, after-work gatherings,
romantic dates and weekend leisure. Beautifully illuminated after dark, it
makes a spectacular night time destination.
The visitors, also can book a trained Ice Guide to look
after them during a session on the ice.
Beside the ice rink, the Ice Bar & Cafe provides a
welcome place to warm up after the skate, serving a selection of winter drinks
and festive snacks.
Referencing:
• Historic
Royal Palace. (2008). The White Tower conservation project. Available:
http://www.hrp.org.uk/learninganddiscovery/caringforthepalaces/conservethis/thewhitetowerconservationproject.
Last accessed 29th May 2014.
• Historic
Royal Palace. (2014).What's on. Available:
http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/. Last accessed 29th May 2014
•Historic
Royal Palace. (2014) Publications and sales materials. Available:
http://www.hrp.org.uk/publicationsandsalesmaterials
By Oksana
Entertainment Purposes
Tower of London
Events and entertainment
Tower of London is the first most visited paid attraction in
England (VisitBritain, 2012). The attraction organises events and festivals to
entertain its visitors, for example Tudors at the Tower family festival, family
storytelling and the ceremony of the Keys.
Tudors at the Tower family festival runs over the Bank
Holiday weekend in May, 2014. Tower of London describes the event as follows:
“Bring your family to the Tower of London over the Bank
Holiday weekend and immerse yourself in a living Tudor world. The court of Anne
Boleyn and Henry VIII in 1533 will be brought to life, and we'll need your help
to prepare for Anne’s upcoming coronation.”
Family storytelling is a workshop where visitors will be
prepared to help the storyteller tell his tale using digital media, fun and
games. Knight school teaches visitors what it took to become a knight in 1390.
Ceremony of the Keys is a 700 year old ancient ceremony held
every night. Because the Crown Jewels and other valuables are kept in the
Tower, the importance of securing it for the night is very relevant.
For those who would like to organise their own event, venues
are available to hire. The Pavilion can accommodate 300-600 guests for dinner.
By Adrienn
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