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Victorians

The Victorians Workshop for KS2 is a fabulous interactive learning experience for pupils to understand what life was like in a Victorian household, at a time when the wealthy Fonnereau family lived here at Christchurch Mansion.

Your pupils will bring the Mansion to life through dressing up, role-play, object handling, practical tasks and games. This is a cross-curricular and thought-provoking day, where pupils are encouraged to compare life in the 1800s with their own lives today.

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Timings

We offer a full-day programme of activities, running from 10 AM to 2 PM, which includes a lunch break.

Activities

Our activities include dressing up and role-playing household chores, hands-on object handling, and a practical session on the science of making butter. Additionally, participants can enjoy drawing portraits, playing deportment games, and exploring and comparing various subjects.

Group Size

The group size ranges from a minimum of 20 to a maximum of 60 participants. We require an adult to pupil ratio of 1:10. All accompanying adults are admitted free of charge.

Included

The programme includes a Notes for Teachers pack with suggested pre-visit activities, full-colour Pupil Activity Booklets containing tasks to complete on the day, and downloadable activities for post-visit engagement.

We provide a loan of pencils, erasers, and clipboards for the day. Our knowledgeable museum assistants will lead many of the activities, ensuring amazing photo opportunities and wonderful memories through experiential learning.

Curriculum Links

History, English, Art & Design, Science and Technology. Full details are available in the Notes for Teachers pack.

Cost

£5.25 per child (Ipswich Borough schools)
£5.75 per child (Non-Borough school)

Resources

Christchurch Mansion Risk Assessment
Notes for Teachers Pack
Design Thinking Challenge
The Museum of Me
Victorian School Maths
Victorians in Art

Travel

Coach Drop Off

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For museum workshops at Christchurch Mansion (not self-led visits), all bookings must be confirmed a minimum of 4 weeks in advance of the date of your workshop.

Things to Note

Please note that all school, nursery, and group visits must be booked in advance. To enquire about a visit or make a booking, please contact us. Our team can reserve a date for you at the time of booking; however, your visit will not be confirmed until you receive a booking form.

If you need to cancel, please do so at least 14 working days before your scheduled visit to avoid charges.

We are now invoicing all school groups post-visit, with invoices issued approximately 20 working days after the date of your trip. You will only be charged for the actual number of children who attend on the day, although a minimum charge may apply.

Please be aware that these prices are valid until 31st March 2027.

 

We would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone for the time, care, attention and delivery of your sessions today. We all had such great fun in your workshops, and we really enjoyed learning so much more about life during the Victorian times. We hope that we will be able to come back again another time to experience more with all of your team.

Year 5 Teacher

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