My Friday Mornings are just blissful with BB. We have been enjoying trips into town, shopping for new shoes for him and always stopping for a hot chocolate. Every time we walk from the car park to town, we walk through the Castle Park and this week Noah asked if he could go in the Castle. Not one to discourage history I said of course – he was free and I was £6.25 so a real bargain I thought!
He adored the grounds. The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. He was particularly taken by all the fish.
Inside he was in awe of the artefacts. He was attracted to the old tools they used and could not believe that stones were used to make knives and axes. He was insistent on searching for the Knight and got so excited that he could try on a real helmet and shield, although he did say ‘I am strong Mummy, but I could not hold this for a long time.’
I was amazed by how much he wanted to take part. Building a stone fire-place with bricks, doing wax rubbing of Roman coins. He was asking lots of questions, and it was hard for him to grasp a concept of time. He kept saying ‘The Romans are old aren’t they Mummy. Like you!” Well he may have a fair point!
Sadly my camera battery ran out of charge whilst we were in there and so my photo’s are limited but I am sure we will be back.
My children never cease to surprise me with all that they are into. BB’s Daddy as a history teacher was very impressed that he has his first little history lesson!
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That looks great, things like that are what I miss about living in UK. One day I’ll have to bring the boys (ooh that’s the first time I’ve said that!) over to do all the castles and tourist attractions that I enjoyed as a child.
Ahhh both boys. That is so lovely and congratulations!
xx
That looks a great castle. My son asked not long ago to visit one and that makes me feel even more he’d love it.
Hope my post is ok for your linky this week as I’m busy packing to move house so pretty much got one with doing the activities with the kids as opposed to taking lots of photos of them doing them – and well haven’t really got them in any pics.
We go to quite a lot as we have National Trust tickets. He does love castles. Post is fab. x
Looks like you had a really interesting and fun time at the castle!
The little man loved it!
You look to have had an amazing time – we are yet to visit but it’s on our summer to do list, I hadn’t realised that there was so much to do inside the castle
Yes, i was impressed. Good fun!
Ha! How funny, we were at castle park on Saturday. Just missed you! I have to confess I am yet to go into the castle, but you’ve inspired me now.
Do you live close by then? Small world! It is worth it to go in, but save it for a wetter day!
thanks so much for letting me share-frogs and snails and puppy dog tails
More than welcome and lovely post. x
looks like so much fun. I love hearing about your fun with Noah!
His is a big fan of knights at the moment! Not as much as pirates but nearly!
Castle always bring out the imagination in everyone that looks a great place to visit!
It was – they love castles, we do lots with the National Trust too!
Every child loves a proper castle. Just taken our eldest round a French Châteaux today, at 11 and 14 they still like a good castle! Then got told off by the French official for climbing their tempting looking tree!
See, they don’t grow out of these things! I still love a castle! x