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Little Gardeners
Join us in the walled garden and learn all about growing, life cycles and seasons. This hands on tour allows children to take a hands on approach to learning in a safe and secure environment.
Session Length: 1 Hour
This activity meets the requirements for: EYFS

This activity has been categorised against: Knowledge and Understanding of the World

Florence Nightingale
Learn about Florence Nightingale in the authentic Victorian environments at Shugborough. On this fabulous new tour the famous Lady with The Lamp interacts directly with the children in an experience which focuses on the Victorian timeline and uses our unique collections to cover topics such as transport, health & hygiene and geography.
Session Length: 1 Hour
This activity meets the requirements for: Key Stage 1/2 History

This activity has been categorised against: Knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past
Chronological understanding

Thomas Anson
Find out about Shugborough’s most influential resident. Use historical enquiry and investigative skills to uncover this Georgian character’s love of art, botany, sculpture and landscape. Use actual Shugborough artefacts to find out about Thomas Anson and explore the garden landscape to learn about important flowers and plants of the time.
Session Length: Three hours
This activity meets the requirements for: Key Stage 2/3 History/Science

This activity has been categorised against:
Historical enquiry
Local history study
Scientific enquiry
Living things in their environment

Past Toys, Puppets and Games

This session illustrates Shugborough's vast collection of historic toys, puppets and games of the nineteenth and early twentieth century.  This demonstration gives a fascinating insight into the toys and games of the past, enabling the handling of historic artefacts.  

Links with History Unit 1: Toys in the Past, History Unit 11: Children in Victorian Britain, DT Unit 1A: Moving Pictures, DT Unit 2B: Puppets, and DT Unit 5C: Moving Toys.

Available throughout the year   Approx time 1 hour

Situations Vacant

Children will become servants in the Mansion House, polishing candlesticks, laying fires and even emptying chamberpots! 

Links with History Unit 2: Houses and Homes. 

Available throughout the year   Approx time 1 hour

Butler's Pantry

Housemaids help the children set the table for a dinner party using name cards, cutlery and the intracately folded napkins before revealing the necessity of Victorian table manners.

Links with History Unit 2: Houses and Homes, History Unit 11: Children in Victorian Times.

Available throughout the year   Approx time 1 hour