Wizard School
Potions, protective charms and the mysterious world of medieval magic!
Step into a world where medicine, religion and magic intertwine, and discover what it meant to live in an age when the supernatural was often considered a very real part of everyday life.
Meet Nicodemus, an apothecary who provides remedies for all manner of ailments, and his wife Ursula, whose knowledge extends beyond the ordinary. Together, they will introduce your visitors to a world of strange creatures, protective charms and curious cures.
Was that illness caused by a natural ailment or something more sinister? Could a simple charm offer protection from unseen forces? And what ingredients might be needed to brew a potion?
Welcome to Wizard School: an immersive, hands-on historical experience where curious minds can explore the mysterious side of the Middle Ages and create something magical of their own.
Choose Your Experience
Wizard School can be delivered in two different formats, depending on the needs of your event.
Timed Experiences
Three magical classes. Three different activities. A day of discovery.
Throughout the day, Nicodemus and Ursula invite visitors to take part in three different magical classes. Each begins with a short, 10–15 minute presentation introducing a fascinating aspect of medieval beliefs, before participants get hands-on with a themed craft activity.
Each class and its associated activity will be available for approximately an hour, subject to the event schedule, before being cleared and replaced with the next experience.
Visitors can discover the strange beliefs surrounding witchcraft, explore the creatures of medieval legend and investigate the curious relationship between magic and medicine. Each activity gives participants the opportunity to make their own themed item to take home.
The three classes
Class 1: To Find a Witch
The Middle Ages is the crucible, where the idea about what is magic (and what isn't) is formed.
The idea of harmful magic users goes far beyond the medieval world, far beyond Christianity even, but people who obtain power from malevolent forces is a major concern of the church.
But how would you know a witch if you saw one? More importantly, how do you shield yourself from their wicked magic?
In this class learn what makes a witch and what magic is before learning to write your own talisman.
Class 2: Mystical Beasts
In the Middle Ages, the unseen is just as real as the world you can see and touch.
In a world inhabited by elves who cause you to lose your mind, unicorns that will kill anyone except a young maiden, strange creatures with no heads, how do you protect yourself?
In this class you learn about some of the many mystical beasts from the Middle Ages before making your own protective amulet to keep mischievous elves at bay.
Class 3: Puzzling Potions
If you fall ill in the Middle Ages there might be a simple cure, but what if malevolent forces are what is causing your dis-ease?
In the Medieval world, magic and medicine are almost inseparable, meaning that those administering it need to make sure that they don't fall foul of the church!
In this class discover strange cures and make your own potion to take home with you.
Ongoing Experience: Potion Making
Drop in, mix up a little magic and see what you can create!
For events that favour a more relaxed, drop-in activity, Wizard School can operate as an ongoing potion-making experience.
Visitors can join the activity at their own pace, exploring the ingredients and creating their own potion without the need to attend a scheduled presentation.
With no fixed session times, families can come and go throughout the day, making this a flexible option for events where visitors are moving between different activities and attractions.
Bring Wizard School to Your Event
Whether you are looking for a programme of engaging, themed sessions or a flexible drop-in craft activity, Wizard School offers visitors the chance to explore the mysterious world of medieval beliefs through storytelling, discovery and making.
If you are interested in booking History Adventures for your event, or have a particular idea you would like to discuss, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Call us on 07540 860930, email info@classroomadventures.co.uk, or complete our enquiry form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.