School visits
The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York supports and inspires young learners by offering engaging school visits that bring York’s rich history and entrepreneurial spirit to life.
Through interactive tours, workshops, and hands-on activities, the Hall encourages curiosity, creativity, and an understanding of commerce, community, and heritage.
Funded Key Stage 2 visits
Delivered through the Charitable Trust, all Key Stage 2 classes in York are invited to book a free half day school visit to the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall.
All visits are interactive and feature activities and challenges to create a unique out of classroom learning experience. To find out more information and book your session, contact us below.
Book your visit
Over 660 years of history...
Funding for these visits also covers the cost of transport to and from the Hall and visits can be tailored to specific areas of the curriculum. The themes currently on offer include:
Tudors
Discover the Hall’s links to notable Tudors, see letters written by Henry VIII & Elizabeth I and play the Tudor trading game.
Medieval
A closer look at how medieval carpenters built the Hall, and become a history detective in our Hall Hunt.
History of trade and rivers of York
Learn of the rich history of trade at the Hall and in York and compete in the Tudor trading game.
Medicine through the ages
Explore medieval medicine and learn about the lives of the Victorian pensioners living in Trinity Hospital in the Undercroft.
Entertainment & Leisure through the ages
Learn about medieval and Tudor music and its place in society, invent your own feast menus, and hear about the traditions of the Hall.
Black Death
Discover how the disease spread and affected York and its community.
Victorians and the Industrial Revolution
Investigate the notable Victorians with links to the Hall and learn about the Victorian pensioners living in Trinity Hospital in the Undercroft.
Shakespeare
Children will enjoy a live performance of Romeo & Juliet by Fourwheel Drive Theatre Company, followed by a Q&A with the actors.
Learn more
Year 5 from Hempland Primary visited the Merchant Adventures to round off our topic of the Tudors. We had a fantastic morning, where we learnt all about Tudor music, trade and other events in history. The children loved taking part in the Tudor trade activity, where they had to buy and sell items from different countries’ ports, thinking about wars and other conflicts from the time period.
Miss Seavers, Year 5 teacher, Hempland Primary School
The Education Trust
The Company of Merchant Adventurers’ Education Trust promotes business, enterprise, and education, helping to create opportunities for young people in York.