Junior Historians Club Presents:
Grim Graveyards at Friar’s Bush
A fun and educational tour of Friar's Bush Graveyard for Junior Historians (aged 6-11) including lots of activities with historian Dr Robyn.
Summer 2026 sessions are now sold out.
We aim to have further dates available for half-term and perhaps a few weekend dates during term-time. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when new dates are released.
Calling all Junior Historians!
This summer you can enter the gates of the ancient Friar's Bush Graveyard and learn all about its fascinating history from a real historian.
If your child likes Horrible Histories, they will love this!
For 90 minutes, children will enter this graveyard and learn lots about the history of Belfast. After touring through the 19th century, children will find out all about deadly diseases of the past before receiving their Junior Historians pack. This bespoke workbook includes activities for within the graveyard as well as some bonus worksheets to take home. After each activity, historian Dr Robyn will lead the kids through what they have learned & encourage their history detecting skills.
Grown-ups will stay with their Junior Historians in the graveyard and will probably learn something too!
Situated beside the Ulster Museum and Botanic Gardens, the Junior Historians Club at Friar's Bush can easily fit in to a whole day out in south Belfast.
“This was a brilliant session- we all learned so much about Friar’s Bush and its surprising and often moving stories. Robyn made these accessible for the kids and really brought them to life. It was great to finally explore a place we often pass on our way to the museum, and one which our daughter can now really appreciate. The session sparked lots of questions on the way home, and I’d thoroughly recommend it to curious minds of all ages!”