Osborne House

Osborne House

Discovery Visits at Osborne House

York Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight - PO32 6JX
Bookings:0870 333 0606

Country home of Queen Victoria with opulent decorations and objects from all over the world + museum and Swiss cottage in extensive grounds.Sandford Award winner (2008) in recognition of the quality education offered at the site. The judges said: This venue offers a “unique glimpse into the lives of Queen Victoria and her children” and the Discovery Visit experience offered to children “is of the highest standard and will help them begin a love of history”.

Visit

SUBJECTS

KEY STAGES

Waiting On - Hand And Foot!

Can you pass the finger-nail inspection? Enter the world of the downstairs brigade in this stunning, fully-equipped historic setting and discover what life was like for the servants at Osborne House in the 1870s. Housekeeper Mrs Pilkington talks about domestic life below-stairs and introduces hands-on role-play activities. Learn to set the table, black boots, clean the brasses and beat the rugs. Simple costumes provided.

When: 27 April-1 May, 11-15 May, 18-22 May, 1-5 June, 15-19 June, 29 June-3 July, 6-10 July 2009 Autumn and winter terms by arrangement
Length: 1 1/4 Hours
 History, PSHE, Speaking & listening, Technology  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.