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Zumba + Cheerleading

PUNTING PHOTOs

Warwick Castle

For our second excursion, the students at Sir Henry’s woke up bright and early to travel to the small town of Warwick to visit Warwick Castle. The castle, built in 1068 by William the Conqueror, is now open to the public to allow them to explore the medieval land mark. Upon arrival the children were given a map of the relatively large grounds, then set free to roam the castle. Children had the opportunity to visit the interior rooms such as the Chapel, Great Hall and State Rooms where many historical artefacts were on display making for an interesting yet educational day.

A special aspect of this trip was the ability to learn about the extensive history of Warwick castle. This was made fun and interesting by the staff at Warwick Castle as many donned medieval costumes to help the children understand what they were learning about. Many of the children had the opportunity to go on a “Ghost Tour” of the castle, where an actor divulged the more gruesome tales of the Castle. Other attraction’s such as “Merlin’s Adventure” also hinted at the magical nature of the castle. Warwick castle is also known for its immaculate grounds, with the more adventurous students exploring the outdoor parts of the castle in places such as the rose and peacock gardens.

Similarly the children were kept occupied throughout the day by the various live events which were going on around the castle. The students marvelled at the “Firing of the Trebuchet” and the presentation of the eagles, both interesting g and exciting shows. Finally the students got the chance to give in to the pull of the gift shop where many purchased their own medieval artefacts in the form of wooden swords and other items.

Cambridge: Colleges, Punting and Shopping

It was our first excursion yesterday at Sir Henry's. The historic city of Cambridge was our destination famous for its University as well as the place where modern football was invented. Cambridge University is made up of 31 different colleges and the afternoon excursion began with a walking tour around the historic streets of Cambridge to see some of the most famous. The students were particularly impressed with King's College which is one of the largest and wealthiest colleges in Cambridge and is famous for its Carol service sung from it's impressive Chapel. After the brief walking tour students were allowed to explore the centre of Cambridge by themselves including the traditional English Market. Once souvenirs had been bought we headed down to the river Cam after which Cambridge is named to go Punting.

Punting has been a pleasure pursuit in Cambridge for over 100 years and it now hosts the most punts of any British city. A punt is a flat bottomed boat with a square cut bow originally designed for fishing and hunting for birds however now they are almost exclusively used for recreation. Punts are propelled by pushing against the river bottom using a long wooden or metal pole and therefore are a slow and relaxed method of transport to see the city. Punting allowed the students to see parts of Cambridge that you would never be able to see unless you take to the water including the famous Bridge of Sighs (named after a bridge in Venice), as well as  King's College Chapel and the Mathematics Bridge.

Photos to follow.

King's College, Cambridge
Photograph © Andrew Dunn, 09 September 2004. Licensed under the creative commons.

Welcome to Sir Henry!

Studio Cambridge wishes a very warm welcome to all our Sir Henry students for summer 2012.

Here are some picture of where you will be staying!