Opening Times

9.45am - 2pm Monday to Thursday during term time

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

In-role activity days for Key Stage 2 (years 3-6). Sessions designed and run by qualified teachers in a specially recreated Victorian classroom facility, where children dress in Victorian costume and follow a Victorian style role play recreation.

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

The Victorians - children are given the opportunity to learn how children of their own age would have been taught in school through re-enactment and they're also given real victorian toys to play with.

What are the activities?

• Recitation,
• Physical drill,
• Object lesson/needlework,
• Copperplate handwriting.
At 12.30pm, the children have half an hour for lunch when they can take the Victorian toys up to the castle grounds for outdoor play. At 1pm, the children visit the museum Victorian galleries which include Victorian toys and items of domestic life and answer questions on a worksheet.

What is the age range of the activities?

Years 3 - 6

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

Slate boards, chalk, costumes and worksheets are all provided.

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

Approximately 30 children maximum.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

Risk assessments already carried out.

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

A Teacher’s Pack and an inset session are included in the price.

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

Children are required to bring their own lunch. They will have the opportunity to visit the Museum shop at the end of the session.

Is specific clothing required?

Costumes provided and worn over school uniforms.

Do you have first aid on site?

Yes

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

Permissions required.