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Stories and Music from our Viking Past, Viking Artefacts, Singing, Harping, Horn-Blowing and much more . . . As seen on: Channel 4 Time Team, Channel 4 Schools at Work, BBC 2 Zig Zag Timelines |
Thorolf is a tenth century Viking settler and storyteller, who will invade your classroom with stories, music, songs and Viking paraphernalia.
It’s a fascinating and exciting journey into the past you will never forget.
Thorolf is portrayed by Viking expert Thor Ewing, who has many years’ experience working with children in schools across the country. Thor has made a lifelong study of Viking, Anglo-Saxon and Medieval culture, and has written books and articles on Viking life and culture; he is an award-winning translator of Viking poetry. His costume performances bring to life 1000 years of history from the Anglo-Saxons through Vikings, Normans, and the Middle Ages up to Tudor times and beyond
As well as his children’s and family programmes, Thor gives readings, lectures and storytellings for adults too.
As Thorolf, historian and storyteller Thor Ewing brings your class face to face with the Viking past.
Through replica artefacts children can see the everyday items their Viking counterparts would once have used.
Through stories and music they can enter the inner world of the Vikings.
It’s a Viking Experience to remember!
To find out about Thor Ewing's books about Viking life click here
To find out about other kinds of historical storytelling click here
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THE VIKING VISIT
A typical day with Thorolf will include:
THE MEETING
The children are summoned by a blast of the horn, and enter to the sound of Thorolf’s music, and the sight of Thorolf in Viking clothing. Thorolf then greets them in Old Norse, and teaches them to do the same.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
We take an overview of Viking life and history, by probing for what the children already know, and then adding more detail and colour.
MYTHS OF THE GODS
Thorolf tells magical tales of Gods, giants, ancient kings and legendary heroes.
LOOKING AT ARTEFACTS
Talking about the objects, including clothing, that Thorolf has brought with him, and the light they shed on Viking life. Questions are welcomed. The class can draw these objects.
QUESTION AND ANSWER
An opportunity to tie up any loose ends. The children can ask anything they want, and get an answer to whatever has been puzzling them.
THE FAREWELL HORN
Most kids love the raucous voice of the horn, and as it was used by the Vikings to announce the beginning and end of meetings, it forms an appropriate end to the visit.
MUSIC AND DANCE
Learn to sing and dance the way the Vikings did a thousand years ago. Discover their musical instruments and explore the science of sound through lyre-harp, flute, horn, pipe and drum.
VIKING LAW
Act out a Viking lawsuit, free a slave and adopt a child. Learn how Viking law was made, kept and broken.
BATTLE LINES
Learn about how the Vikings really fought, and line up ready to do battle!
VIKING VARIANTS
Other exciting Viking options are:
RUNES
Learn how to use the 16-letter Viking alphabet, and write your own name in runes.
ARTWork from Viking drawings to create your own shield-design, then make and use Viking paint to colour it.
MYTHS AND SAGAS
A vast stock of sagas and stories from Viking times, from high tragedy to divine buffoonery. Always popular and always more to tell.
COOKING
Make ‘skyr’ - the Viking cheese - and flatbread. We can also make a seasonal vegetable porridge and a meaty stew, both seasoned with Viking spices.
THE FEAST
A chance to put it all together and celebrate what we have learned and done. Hang the hall with decorative shields, sing new songs, ask riddles, dance, eat and drink - a great culmination for visits of more than one day.
Half-day sessions are also available, if you want to split the day with another local school.
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