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Kenwood House

English Heritage School Trips

Why book 'Kenwood House' with English Heritage for School Trips and Educational Visits?

Overlooking the modern London skyline, the beautifully renovated interiors of Kenwood and stunning surrounding landscape gives school groups plenty to see and experience for a historical or art and design based visit. Explore the unexpected yet fascinating story of previous owner of Kenwood, Lord Mansfield, and his role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

Kenwood and the outstanding landscape of Hampstead Heath provide a wide range of curriculum opportunities:

KS1-3: A local history study

KS1: Significant historical events, people and places in your own locality. The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements

KS2: a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils' chronological knowledge beyond 1066

KS3: The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745.

KS3: Ideas, political power, industry and Empire: Britain 1745-1901

Plus KS1-2 Language & Literacy, KS1-4 Art & Design, KS2-3 Design & Technology, KS2 Geography (skills and fieldwork), KS1-2 Science and KS3 Citizenship

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What activities are available during group visits?

A neoclassical jewel on an 18th century gentleman's estate, Kenwood is a unique feature in the modern London landscape. Highlights include the renowned Robert Adam interiors housing the exquisite artwork from the Old Masters, and the stunning landscape of Hampstead Heath featuring intriguing sculptures and architecture to explore. From life in Georgian England, to Britain's role in the creation and abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, Kenwood has a variety of learning opportunities for school groups.

You can also download our free teaching resources to help support learning before, during and after your visit.

Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?

Art

Design Painting History of Art

Study the Robert Adams interiors and renowned art collection and use the paintings as inspiration for your own work. To enhance learning, book an expert-led Discovery Visit workshop:
• FACE TO FACE (KS1-2): Learn about the purpose, form and content of portraits and self-portraits, by looking at paintings by Rembrant, Reynold, and Vermeer, and examining how the Mansfield family liked to portray themselves. Then, dress up in the costumes of the time and create your own self-portraits. £100 per class, session lasts for 1½ hours

Victorian

Crime and Punishment Childhood and Schools

Explore life in the Georgian and Victorian periods with a visit to Kenwood. To enhance learning, book an expert-led Discovery Visit workshop:
• KENWOOD CONNECTIONS: LORD MANSFIED AND THE ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE (KS3): explore the emergence of the abolition movement of the 18th-century; including the significant individuals and groups and the arguments and methods they adopted to secure the eventual success of the campaign. £100 per class, session lasts for 1¾ hours
• KEEPING HOUSE: KENWOOD ABOVE AND BELOW STAIRS (KS1-2): discover the history of Kenwood and the Mansfield family. Get hands-on with daily activities to find out what life would have been like working in a country house, use 18th century methods to make butter and polish the silver, and learn about the food the family and their guests would have eaten. £100 per class, session lasts for 1½ hours

Black History

Explore the unexpected yet fascinating story of previous owner of Kenwood-Lord Mansfield and his role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade with our expert-led Discovery Visit for KS3 school groups.

What size groups do you cater for?

There are generally no limits to the size of education group, provided the group meets our ratios for leaders to learners. Our Discovery Visit workshops are suitable for groups of up to 30. Please see our school visit terms and conditions on our website for further details.

Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?

Many of our sites have education rooms that can be booked. Please check the relevant schools property page before making a booking.

Is there first aid on site?

Yes.

Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?

Yes – please see our website for further details.

Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Our facilities have been designed to be as accessible as possible in order to meet the different needs of our visitors. A summary of the facilities provided can be found on our schools property pages. If you or anyone in your group has particular access needs, please let us know at the point of booking or get in touch with our bookings team before you visit. Please note that some facilities may require booking in advance.

Who are English Heritage?

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of the empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year, over 300,000 of whom are education visitors.
We’re the largest heritage provider of school trips and provide a wealth of free educational resources, alongside expert-led, paid-for workshops for KS1-4. The high-quality of our education provision has been recognised most recently with a number of Sandford awards. Caring for our places and their collections, for the benefit of this and future generations is a cornerstone of everything we do.
We are a charity, no. 1140351, and a company, no. 07447221, registered in England.