Museum Workshop

Folklore and the Mabinogion: Storytelling in the Age of the Princes

What was it like to live in a Royal Court or a castle during the Age of the Princes? Discover what people did for entertainment 800 years ago before TV, video games, Netflix, and YouTube.

Become an assistant storyteller at Llys Llywelyn and, with the help of your friends, create a story to entertain the Prince and his court. Use your artistic and expressive skills, as well as your imagination, to create an evening’s entertainment that Prince Llywelyn and his court will enjoy.

Resources:

Age of the Princes: Free resources available to support this workshop.

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Led by Museum staff - £40 for up to 15 pupils, £60 for up to 35. Free for some schools (see booking information).

Curriculum

Humanities

Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future.

Events and human experiences are complex, and are perceived, interpreted and represented in different ways.

Languages, Literacy and Communication

Expressing ourselves through languages is key to communication.

Literature fires imagination and inspires creativity.

Expressive Arts

Responding and reflecting, both as artist and audience, is a fundamental part of learning in the expressive arts.

Creating combines skills and knowledge, drawing on the sense, inspiration and imagination.

Llys Llywelyn

St Fagans National Museum of History

Booking information

To make a booking and talk to someone about this session phone (029) 2057 3424 or email learning.stfagans@museumwales.ac.uk

Resources