The Tower of London set to bring history to life for more schoolchildren

School trips to the Tower of London could soon be even bigger and better.

The famous London landmark has announced plans for new education centres, interactive classrooms and outdoor learning areas designed to bring history to life.

If the plans go ahead, many more pupils from across the UK could get the chance to visit the Tower and take part in hands-on activities.

The project organisers plan to spend £70 million on building two large learning centres, new community spaces and even a "green classroom" where children could learn outdoors.

It means thousands more school pupils could experience the Tower's 1,000-year history through workshops, creative activities and interactive sessions.

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The charity Historic Royal Palaces, which looks after the Tower, says the changes would increase the number of schoolchildren visiting each year from 125,000 to 200,000 by 2030.

One of the biggest changes would see the historic moat which encircles the palace being refilled with water.

It has been dry since the 1840s when the Duke of Wellington decided to drain it due to hygiene issues.

Horrible Histories alert - back then the moat had become a dumping ground for animal and human poo! Ewww!

Another big change during the renovations will be the Waterloo Block, which is home to the Crown Jewels.

There will be a new three-storey learning centre built, with plans to include spaces for hands-on activities, a sensory room and even a broadcast studio.

Children visiting on school trips would be able to take part in workshops led by costumed history experts, helping them discover what life was like when the Tower was a royal palace, fortress and prison.

But if you aren't able to make it to London, you will still be able to watch live broadcasts from the Tower for history lessons with a twist!

The Tower of London is arguably one of the most famous historical buildings in the world - attracting over three million visitors each year!

It has been a secure fortress, a royal palace, an infamous prison and an execution site and has hundreds of years of history.

In the 1070's it was one of the first castles to be built by William, the Conqueror following his successful conquest of England.

Back then castles were used for lots of things, including defending areas from attack, and this is why William built it.

Today, the Tower is one of the most secure castles in England and has guarded royal possessions such as the Crown Jewels.

However, the Tower isn't all about royal bling.

Throughout history, Kings and Queens imprisoned their enemies or rivals within it and some were tortured.

So what do you think? Does this sound like a fun school trip?

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