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Discovery Visits at Stott Park Bobbin Mill
Information about discovery visits at Stott Park Bobbin Mill
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Sustainability and the Environment
Our outdoor spaces offer opportunities to learn about how sustainability and the natural environment have been understood in the past and how we care for the natural world today. Each has the power to inspire, engage and provide vital curriculum-linked experiences for your students.
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How did the Victorians celebrate Christmas?
Many of our favourite Christmas traditions were made popular by Queen Victoria and the royal family in the 19th century. But how did the Victorians celebrate Christmas?
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Make your own Victorian Christmas cracker
Find out how to make your own Victorian Christmas cracker and learn the history behind one of England's favourite festive traditions.
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Founded in 1246 by the Earl of Cornwall, Hailes Abbey is set amid delightful Cotswold countryside. Once the centre of monastic life, the tranquil ruins are now the perfect place to relax and enjoy a picnic in a unique historic setting. Visit the new museum to discover the treasures of Hailes, uncovering stories of the monks who lived and worshipped at the abbey for nearly three centuries.
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Immerse your class in the history of Brinkburn Priory, from its early 12th Century beginnings to its conversion to a manor house after the dissolution. The priory was re-roofed and restored in the 19th Century and is one of the best examples of early Gothic architecture in Northumberland.
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History of Pike Hill Signal Tower
Pike Hill Signal Tower is one of the few visible elements of the Roman frontier that pre-date Hadrian's Wall. Today visitors can still take in its panoramic views, which show exactly why this isolated site in Cumbria was chosen as a watch point.
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Eleanor of Aquitaine was queen of two great medieval European powers – England and France. One of the wealthiest women in Europe, she played a very active role in government affairs.