Brodsworth Hall and Gardens

Brodsworth Hall

Discovery Visits at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens

Brodsworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire - DN5 7XJ
Bookings:0870 333 0606

One of England’s most unaltered Victorian country houses and restored gardens.

Sandford Award winner (2007) in recognition of the quality education offered at the site.
“The Brodsworth Discovery Visits afford students a real opportunity to experience what life was like in a Victorian country home for the family and their domestic staff. The students develop historical enquiry skills in an active way. ” (Sandford Award judge).

Visit

SUBJECTS

KEY STAGES

Victorian Life

Dress up, handle replica objects and examine photographs and documents to discover what life was like above and below stairs in Brodsworth Hall in the 1870s. Half the visit is spent exploring this home of the Thellusson family and their servants and the other half working in teams as "'history detectives'" investigating and gathering evidence on the life of the family in the education room. Adopt one of four characters from the past - Georgiana the lady of the house, Augustus her son, Sarah the housemaid, or David the butler - and replicate scenes from the past through ‘freeze frame'" activities. Contrasts are drawn between the lives of rich and poor, men and women, adults and children and students can draw their own conclusions and identify questions about this period of time.

When: By arrangement Tuesday–Friday from April - October 2012
Length: 1.5 Hours
 History  KS1, KS2 

ALSO OF INTEREST

Workshops

You can also book a workshop or interactive tour at selected sites. At just £90 per group of up to 30 pupils it’s the perfect way to experience our sites. Call the regional booking office to check availability and to book.

We advise you to book early to avoid disappointment.

How to book

To book a Discovery Visit you can either book online (using the Free Site Visits form) or ring our Educational Bookings team on 0870 333 0606.