Waiting On-Hand and Foot!

Waiting On-Hand and Foot!

Where:  Osborne House  Dining room table laid for a meal at Osborne House 

Meet Mrs Pilkington, the housekeeper, and discover what life was like for the servants at Osborne House in the 1870s. The House Keeper 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. Can you pass the finger-nail inspection?!

Key Stage	2 History; PSHE; Technology; Speaking & Listening
Theme	Victorian Life
When	3-5 Oct, 7-9 Nov 2007, 16-18 Jan, 6-8 Feb, 21-25 April, 12-14 May, 2-6 & 16-20 June, 7-11 July 2008
Duration	Oct 2007- Feb 2008;75 mins, starting 10am, 12noon, 2pm. April - July 2008; 75 mins, 2 sessions per day.
Visit Type	Workshop
Price	£60 per 30 pupils