Join us for a relaxed morning discovering artefacts and practices around ancient Egyptian burials.
After a short introduction to the subject, you will be able to take part in sessions led by our group leaders. The first will allow you to handle real ancient Egyptian artefacts and use questioning to discover what they can tell you about the people who owned them. The second session will take you through the steps to mummify one of your family members.
Activities to take part in at your own pace include heiroglyph writing with reed pens and ink, creating tomb pictures showing scenes from someone's life, and making a shabti doll to take home.
Please arrive at 9.30am for a 9.45am start. On arrival you will be able to sign up for the group leader-led sessions, which last around 30 minutes each.
Suitable for children aged 6- 11 years (Key Stage 2 equivalent).
Children aged 6 and over require a participating ticket. Please also book a free ticket for adults and non participating children so we know how many people to expect on site.
Accessbility
Some activites will take place on the first floor, which can only be accessed by stairs.
Step-free access is available to the ground floor.
Facilities
There is no cafe available on site. Please bring your own refreshments.
Toilets are located within the house and include an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities.
Parking
There is no on-site parking available for visitors at St John’s House but we can reserve spaces for blue badge holders. Please contact: heritagelearning@warwickshire.gov.uk to reserve a space.
There is a large pay-and-display at St Nicholas Park, which can be accessed via St John’s Brook garden.
For parking information in Warwick, visit the Warwick District Council's website.
Alternatively we are a 5 minute walk from Warwick Train Station. The X17 bus, operated by Stagecoach, stops close to St John's House on Coten End.
Cancellation Policy
- Tickets cannot be refunded or returned.
- Refunds will not be offered for non-attendance at an event.
- Tickets are not transferable and accordingly may not be sold or passed to any third party
- Free tickets can be cancelled at any time via Eventbrite.
We reserve the right to reschedule, postpone or cancel an event at any time.
In the unlikely event that we have to cancel your booking, we will offer you an alternative date where possible. If an alternative date is not possible, we will issue you a full refund for your ticket cost.
We cannot be held responsible for any other costs incurred to you due to the cancellation of an event.
