Key Stage 2

Victorian Special Activity

Children spend the morning working alongside 'Victorian' farm staff to experience life in the past. They learn about Victorian life while actively involved in farmyard tasks such as feeding, bedding and cleaning the farm animals, or in domestic work such as washing, cleaning and cooking in the farm cottage.

Victorian Schoolroom Activity

A turn-of-the-century rural schoolroom is available for use by teacher-led groups wishing to experience a typical Victorian school day. The schoolroom is equipped with slates, ink dip-pens, hymn books, teacher's cane and even dunce's cap! A teacher's pack, giving historical background and operational information, together with a selection of copy exercises is provided on booking.

Discovery Trail

Guided by the Discovery Trail worksheet, teacher-led groups explore the farmyard, rickyard, church, wheelwright's shop and blacksmith's forge.

Discussion Trail

This concentrates on exploring the Victorian farmhouse and cottage garden. Guided by laminated trail cards the children's attention is directed to particular aspects of domestic life one hundred years ago.

Self-Guided Farm Tours

Children can enjoy the special atmosphere of the working farmyard and farmhouse while learning about rural life in the early part of the 20th century. A variety of resources are available to assist teachers leading self-guided groups.