MINIDORM 2007
The second MINIMUS sleepover, the Minidorm took place from Saturday July 14th – 15 th 2007.
Where was it?
Bilton Grange Prep School in Warwickshire, to the west of Birmingham, is set in a magnificent estate with plenty of room for children to play and great facilities for a weekend stay.
What did we do?
| Made Mosaics |
Performed a Roman play |
Watched a Roman legionary display. |
| Attended a Roman banquet in Roman costume |
Learned some Greek |
Made Medusa Masks |
| Made Army helmets |
Learned Latin with Minimus |
Explored the website and made a magazine
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| Joined the Army and learned how to drill |
Had a midnight feast |
Had fun! |
Who was running the sessions?
Barbara Bell, the author of Minimus and Minimus 2, and her illustrator, Helen Forte, as well as a team of highly experienced and enthusiastic teachers.
Who attended?
Thirty four children from all over England, within the 9-12 age range.
What was it like?
Wonderful! |