
ToysInSchool
The children will be introduced to toys played with by rich and poor that were popular through the reign of Queen Victoria. We will use these to reinforce understanding about the forces that make...
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Victorian Drama and Dance workshops for schools
We deliver **Victorian workshops** to schools through engaging performing arts sessions that combine **drama, dance, and historical storytelling**. Students step into Victorian life-exploring themes...
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Leighton Hall
Victorian:
Children are always full of excitement about exploring this lived in house. Leighton Hall was altered architecturally in the 19th century to reflect the Victorian gothic style, and...
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Victorian Workshop
Throughout the day, the children will take part in the following activities:
- Introduction: The Schoolmaster will give an overview of Victorian Britain and of the British Empire to the children in...
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Osborne
Find out more about the lives of Queen Victoria and her family, by exploring the house, Swiss Cottage and grounds. Enhance your learning with a Discovery Visit workshop, and discover the life of a...
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Suffragettes Workshop
We will explore elements of what it was like to live during the Victorian Era, especially as a Suffragist from the 1890s and debate the changes brought about by The Industrial Revolution and what Queen Victoria thought about Women's Rights!
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Shepton Mallet Prison - Education Behind Bars
Parts of Shepton Mallet Prison were built during the Victorian period and very much reflects the ethos of the time. It was about punishment rather than rehabilitation as it is today
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Shrewsbury Prison - Education Behind Bars
Shrewsbury prison was built during the Victorian period and very much reflects the ethos of the time. This period was about punishment and breaking the will of the prisoner as a deterrent rather than...
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Florence Nightingale Workshop
During this workshop, our professional actor will take on the role of the famous Lady with the Lamp and help the children learn about her life during Victorian times and in particular the impact she...
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Toys from the Past
Topic information covered:
- Toys of now and then (Modern toys & Victorian toys)
- Toys across the classes (poor/rich children's toys)
- How toys make us feel and why we have them
- Different toys, their purpose and how they are played with
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Victorian Workshop & Wow Day
Dan Tastic Education brings knights, castles, turrets & towers to life with an in school Victorian England Workshop & Wow Day experience that works as the perfect topic hook for your pupils!
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The Victorians!
Starting with a comic, snapshot look at the era's of Queen Victoria's life... we progress with sessions on Empire, social class and the working poor, toys and games of the past, schooling and much more!
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Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale is one of most famous Victorians. Many dramatic achievements took place in Britain during this time and Florence Nightingale is now considered the founder of modern nursing. Discover her achievements and how her views on hospital sanitation changed the world.
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Victorian Workshop
The History of the Crystal Palace, being the forerunner of all modern skyscraper building. Why Prince Albert had the idea and how it was realised by Joesph Paxton are all discussed within the realms...
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Victorian, Industrial, and World War History
Students will step back in time to explore a former Crown-run gunpowder factory during Queen Victoria's reign. A costumed factory worker brings the past to life, sharing what daily work was like in a...
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Audley End
Enjoy a free self-led visit and experience parts of the beautiful 17th century mansion, service wing, kitchen garden and grounds. Say hello to our resident horses in the stable block and visit the...
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Victorian Workshop
Our professional costumed actor will take on the role of 'Syrie Barnardo', the wife of Thomas Barnardo, who established Britains first children's home in 1867. Through improvisation and role play, we...
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A Victorian Christmas
During this workshop, we explore the Victorian era, particularly the wide social gap between rich and poor.
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Victorians
Children will learn about:
' Key dates during the period.
' Queen Victoria ' her coronation and reign.
' Children at work in the mills, with a focus on the dangers faced by these children.
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Victorians
The day is divided into 3 sessions.
1. A talk about the Victorians, how they came to be, Queen Victoria herself, the Industrial revolution, money, farming, cities etc. The children design their own...
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