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Farmhouse Kitchen

As the kitchen range is fired, children take part in the mixing of traditional griddle cakes ready to cook on the flat bake-stone. The children are shown the fittings of the back kitchen with its brick bread oven and copper.

Links with History Unit 2: Houses and Homes, DT Unit 5B: Bread and incorporates numeracy and science aspects of the curriculum. Aprons will be provided.

Available all Year.  Approx 1 hour.

Bread Making

Children gain an insight into the daily life of the farm servants in 1805 by working alongside the cook and the scullery maid. Aspects of the scullery such as wash day using the copper and cooking for the farm workers on the hob grate are discussed.

Links with History Unit 2: Houses and Homes, DT Unit 5B: Bread, and incorporates numeracy and science aspects of the curriculum. Aprons will be provided.

Available throughout the year.   Approx time 1 hour.

Cheese and Buttermaking

The dairy maid involves the children in the cheesemaking process from the cutting of the curds until the cheese goes into the press.  Children hear about the life of the dairy maid in 1805.  

Links with History Unit 2: Houses and Homes, and incorporates science aspects of curriculum.  

Available throughout the year.   Approx time 1 hour