The Victorians
Welcome to our guide to the Victorians, where you can learn about England’s history, discover more about our sites and find loads of fun things to watch, read and do! Here's what we've got in store for you:
Victorian videos
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A Day in the Life Episode 10: Victorians
Watch this video to discover a day in the life of Edward Mashiter, a 12-year-old apprentice at Stott Park Bobbin Mill in Cumbria in 1865.
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Meet Victorian Cook Mrs Crocombe
Head to the kitchens at Audley End to meet cook Mrs Crocombe, and discover how the food made it from the kitchen up to the Braybrookes in the dining room.
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A Day in the Life Episode 11: Kings and Queens
Meet eight-year-old Prince Bertie, the eldest son of Queen Victoria. It's June 1850 and the royal family are staying at Osborne on the Isle of Wight.
Darwin's Domain
Who was Charles Darwin? Explore the life of this famous Victorian scientist - his family home at Down House, his experiments and a very famous book! Plus, find out how you can have a go at conducting your own experiments at home, inspired by Darwin.
Discover DarwinQueen Victoria's Story
How much do you know about Queen Victoria's life?
Explore some of the best bits from her story, from her strict childhood, to becoming queen, marrying her prince and ruling the British Empire...
Discover Queen VictoriaThings to make and do: get creative with our Victorian themed activities
Colour your own Victorian city
Download the colouring sheet, and use pencils, pens or paints to bring this busy industrial scene to life in your own way!
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BAKE YOUR OWN DELICIOUS QUEEN DROP BISCUITS
Bake some queen drop biscuits, using instructions from a handwritten recipe in Mrs Crocombe’s very own book. Download the recipe, and ask an adult to help you to make the biscuits.
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DESIGN A BIRTHDAY CARD FOR QUEEN VICTORIA
Discover how Queen Victoria liked to celebrate her birthday as well as the history of birthday cards, then use this as inspiration to design a card fit for a queen!
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QUEEN VICTORIA AND PRINCE ALBERT DRESS-UP KIT
Download a Queen Victoria mask and sceptre, and a Prince Albert mask and moustache. Follow the instructions to create your props then strike a royal pose!
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More things to make and do
Browse our best ideas and get hands-on and crafty with history. From model historical homes to costumes and coats of arms, there’s plenty to be inspired by. Simply download our easy-to-use templates and instructions!
THE KIDS RULE! GUIDE TO THE VICTORIANS
Read Kids Rule! magazine online to learn about the Victorians, including the story of Queen Victoria’s holiday home on the Isle of Wight, the experiments famous biologist Charles Darwin did in his garden and what would have been included in a Victorian feast. Plus, we’ve also got a quiz to help you discover if you could have made it as an apprentice gardener.
This is issue 10 in our series of Kids Rule! magazines following the history of England. Each issue is designed to help you discover more about our properties through fun facts, illustrated stories and games.
Read The MagazineQuiz: Could you make it as a Victorian apprentice gardener?
Take our fun quiz to see if you could have cut it in a 19th-century English country garden!
Take the quiz!VICTORIAN TOWN POSTER: MAKE YOUR MEGA TIMELINE
We've created a series of posters showing how people lived in England through the ages, like this one showing life in Victorian England.
Each of the posters follows on from each other, so that when you download them all from the Kids Rule! pages, you can create your own mega timeline of English history!
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