Learn through fun

Our History programmes focus on hands-on, interactive learning, exploring Pre-history, Roman, Anglo-Saxons, Medieval, Tudors, and Stuarts, as well as Our City, Past and Present days. The days bring the period to life with dressing up, artefact handling, Q&A sessions, role play and more. We offer guided tours of medieval Bradwell Abbey and resources to accompany the visit.

  • Re-enactment

    Meet a Roman solider recruiting for his legion, or join a play rehearsal with a Tudor travelling playwright.

  • Craft

    Make your own sword and shield and prepare to defend the castle! Step into the mosaic academy and create your own.

  • Roleplay

    Get in costume and take part in a Roman banquet, or keep the law and order and dish out punishments in your Tudor village.

  • Storytelling

    Hear Norse creation myths or the legend of how Rome got its name.

  • Problem solve

    Become an archaeologist & look for clues to unlock historic secrets, or figure out how to move huge stones hundreds of miles.

What schools are saying

“Thank you for bringing history alive on our visit last Tuesday. The children learnt such a lot and were ‘buzzing’ with excitement about what they had seen and heard. I hope to make this an annual trip!”

— Yr 3 teacher

“I am writing this letter to thank you for taking our year group on this incredible history trip around Willen and for showing us the straight tooth mammoth tusk! I found this trip amazing and I hope you loved it too! We all loved the day and I wish you would come again and tell us more about history.”

— Yr 4 pupil

“ All 3 trips with the different year groups were fantastic! We would love to keep them in place for next year for our children moving forwards – they were better than our trips to other venues!”

— Head Teacher

KS 2-4 | GCSE | A Level | University | Professional

MK Geography visits

Established in 1987, Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre aims to increase understanding and appreciation of Milton Keynes' unique urban geography and rich history. Focusing on Milton Keynes as a new town and urban locality, our programmes include comprehensive presentations tailored to age group and topic. Topics covered by our Geography programmes include local area studies, sustainability, contrasting localities, planning and design, transport, social and economic factors and more. Talk to us about how we can help.

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Educational staff

  • Richard Gregory

    Operations Manager

  • Noël James

    Director & CEO

  • Yvonne

    Weaver of Textiles and Tales

  • Liisa

    Amazingly Artistic Auteur

  • Emma

    Entertaining, Elegant Egyptian

  • Steve

    Awesomely Accurate Archaeologist

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