History Workshops

Immersive VR History

Students don’t just learn about history — they experience it.
12 immersive VR topics mapped to the National Curriculum. EYFS to Year 6, delivered in your school hall.

1,800+
School visits across the UK
EYFS–Y6
Fully adaptable
VR Enhanced
Immersive experiences

Workshop Topics

From EYFS to Year 6 — click any topic to see the full workshop details, pricing, and sample timetable.

Children exploring historical toys in a Spark2 workshop

History of Toys

Explore how toys have changed over time — from Victorian wooden toys to modern technology. Students handle real replica toys from different eras and experience toy history through VR.

EYFS – Y2 View Details →
Students learning about the Great Fire of London

Great Fire of London

Experience the Great Fire through VR, investigate how it started on Pudding Lane, and discover how London was rebuilt. Drama, investigation, and immersive storytelling.

Y1 – Y2 View Details →
Students learning about famous explorers and historical figures

Explorers & Famous People

Meet history’s great explorers and changemakers — from Columbus and Captain Cook to Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. VR journeys to distant lands and times.

EYFS – Y2 View Details →
Children investigating Stone Age artefacts

The Stone Age

Travel back to prehistoric Britain through VR. Students explore Skara Brae, investigate Stone Age tools, and discover how our ancestors survived without modern technology.

Y3 View Details →
Students exploring Ancient Egypt through VR

Ancient Egypt

Explore the pyramids in VR, decode hieroglyphics, investigate mummification, and uncover the secrets of pharaohs. A journey 5,000 years into the past.

Y3 – Y4 View Details →
Children learning about Roman Britain

The Romans

March with the Roman army in VR, investigate Roman engineering, and discover what the Romans did for Britain. From Hadrian’s Wall to Roman baths.

Y3 – Y4 View Details →
Students discovering Ancient Greek history

Ancient Greece

Step inside the Parthenon through VR, investigate Athenian democracy, and explore the legacy of Greek mythology, philosophy, and the Olympic Games.

Y3 – Y5 View Details →
Children exploring Anglo-Saxon life through VR

Anglo-Saxons

Discover what happened after the Romans left Britain. Students explore Anglo-Saxon villages in VR, investigate the Sutton Hoo treasure, and learn about everyday life.

Y4 – Y5 View Details →
Students experiencing Viking history

The Vikings

Sail with Viking raiders in VR, investigate Viking runes, and discover the truth behind the myths. Were the Vikings really just warriors, or something more?

Y4 – Y6 View Details →
Students exploring Tudor life through immersive VR

The Tudors

Step into the Tudor court through VR, investigate Tudor crime and punishment, and discover daily life in Tudor England. From Henry VIII to Elizabeth I.

Y3 – Y6 View Details →
Children learning about World War 2 through immersive VR

World War 2

Most Popular

Experience the Blitz through VR, investigate rationing, decode secret messages, and hear the stories of evacuees. Our most popular history workshop — the WW2 experience students never forget.

Y3 – Y6 View Details →
Students exploring Black British history

Black History

Explore the inspiring stories of Black British and African heritage through VR. From the Windrush generation to modern-day changemakers — a celebration of resilience and achievement.

EYFS – Y6 View Details →
🏛 KS2 statutory planning

Planning the KS2 statutory history units?

Each KS2 statutory unit has a dedicated planning page — curriculum hooks, year groups, awareness-week tie-ins and what your pupils will take away. Built for PSHE leads, KS2 leads and Y3–Y6 teachers.

Y3 first unit
Stone Age
Stonehenge VR · Y3
Ancient civ
Ancient Egypt
Pyramids VR · Y3–Y4
Roman Britain
Romans
Hadrian's Wall · Y3–Y4
Britain settled
Anglo-Saxons
Sutton Hoo VR · Y4–Y5
Kingdom of England
Vikings
Longships VR · Y4–Y6
Western influence
Ancient Greece
Acropolis VR · Y5–Y6
Y3–Y6 flex
Tudors
Hampton Court VR · Y3–Y6
Local-history option
World War 2
Blitz VR · Y5–Y6

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The Power of Virtual Reality

Our Virtual Reality history experiences don’t just show students the past — they put them inside it. Students stand in a WW2 air raid shelter, walk through an Egyptian tomb, and sail on a Viking longship. It’s history they’ll remember forever.

Time Travel VR
Immerse students in historical periods they're studying, making abstract concepts tangible and unforgettable.
Artefact Handling
Examine real replica artefacts, connecting the digital experience with hands-on historical investigation.
Drama & Investigation
Role-play historical scenarios and solve mysteries, developing critical thinking and historical empathy.

A different VR topic for every year group — in one day

With 12 topics covering EYFS through Year 6, your school can book a full day where every class experiences a different period of history matched to their curriculum. Up to 6 sessions per day — that’s 192 students for just £799.

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What Schools Say About Our History Workshops

Real feedback from real teachers

★★★★★

Absolutely outstanding. The children were completely immersed in the VR experience, and the follow-up activities were perfectly pitched. It was the best history enrichment day we’ve ever had.

Aberdour Preparatory School

History Coordinator

★★★★★

Every child was engaged from start to finish, including our SEN children who often find it hard to access enrichment days. The presenter was fantastic – calm, inclusive and really knew how to bring history to life.

Grainthorpe School

SEN Coordinator

Explore our Future Skills workshops

Combine a VR History day with our Future Skills Passport programme — interactive workshops covering wellbeing, digital skills, teamwork, and more. Perfect for schools looking to give students experiences beyond the curriculum.

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