Hall KS1
Self guided
The Hall provides a good venue for teaching about how some homes were a long time ago; the kitchens, bedrooms and living areas that can be used to draw a historical comparison with children's own homes. The costumed figures help show differences in clothing and lifestyle.
We have a range of printed resources to help you get the most from your visit
Guided Visits
Available: April - October, 10.00 am or 1.00pm (unless otherwise arranged).Duration: 1½ hours
Charge: £3.55 per child.
Minimum charge: £88.75 per group
Upstairs Downstairs
Have the 'butler' (in costume) lead your tour of the Hall. Find out about the daily life of servants, the Molyneux family and their guests in late Victorian/Edwardian times. The tour may take in parts of the Hall usually closed to the public. Teachers notes for Upstairs Downstairs KS1![(PDF [136.8Kb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
. Also Croxteth Risk Assessment available.
Hands on History
Half of the group looks around the Hall whilst the other half looks at and handles some old objects with one of our education staff. The objects present an eclectic mix - from a chef 's hat to washboard to horse brasses - all selected to illustrate aspects of life in the Hall and country estate a century ago. The groups then swap over. Teachers notes for Hands on History. Croxteth Risk Assessment available.
Storytelling
Storytelling Available: April - October, 10.00am or 1.00pm (unless otherwise arranged).
Duration: 1½ hours (can be shortened for younger groups)
Charge: £3.80 per child.
Minimum charge: £95.00 per group
The Horse in the House - NEW
The storyteller, dressed as a 'Victorian' lady, remembers about stories her grandma told about her own childhood when she played with Lord Sefton's children and they were taught to ride ponies. She recalls rhymes, poems that involve sounds and a game about horses that was popular with all the children in the big house. Some of the paintings in the House are used to show examples of horses belonging to the people who lived at Croxteth in the 'old days' and the party search for a shy 'horse' hiding in one of the rooms!
The Housekeeper and the Big House
The Storyteller in teh guise of housekeeper will talk of her life and duties in 'The Big House', and tell appropriate short stories, recite rhymes and poems at appropriate points on the way through part of the hall.
The Games They Played
The storyteller, dressed as a Victorian Governess, reminisces about her work with Lord Sefton's children and plays some games that were popular in and around the big old house. Examples of toys and games of the period will be made available in the Schoolroom.
Storytelling teachers notes. Also Croxteth Risk Assessment for all storytelling visits available.
'Excellent right at children's level'. . . Aintree Davenhill Primary School
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