Links to history and science are developed throughout this session.
What did medieval people believe caused illness?
Who would help you if you got sick?
Did medieval medicine actually work?
In this interactive session pupils will learn about different aspects of medieval medicine – from the belief in the four humours to the roles of the physician, apothecary and the medieval surgeon. They will have the opportunity to make some medieval home remedies, using the kind of equipment and ingredients that medieval households had access to, and they will try to work out how effective these remedies would have been.
Workshop includes:
- Understanding the theory of the four humours
- Exploring medieval medicine through multi-sensory activities
- Discovering the traditional medicinal uses of common herbs and spices
- Creating herbal remedies
Price:
£64 for standard workshops delivered on site
£115 for one outreach session delivered in-school
£175 for two sessions delivered in-school in one day
£198 for three sessions delivered in-school in one day
Venue: Pontefract Castle, Wakefield Museum or in school
Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 min depending on what best fits your timetabling
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