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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. Eavesdrop on snippets of conversations from the past.

As well as the Hall Activity Classroom, 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: £3.80 per child. 
Minimum charge:  £95.00 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. 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 KS1. Croxteth Risk Assessment available. 

Customised Role Play sessions
Duration: Variable by agreement
Charge: From £6.00 per person - by agreement. 
We are able to accomodate a variety of different sessions tailored to suit your needs. Generally drama based, sessions can be used to illustrate many different facets of the curriculum. We have staged historic role-play sessions, with pupils working as butter maids, house maids, footmen or maybe guests. The visit could be combined with a session in our object handling room - maybe looking at the design of household items of yesteryear. Call and discuss your requirements with our Education Officer on 0151 233 6912. Croxteth Risk Assessment.

Storytelling

Storytelling Available: April - October, 10.00am or 1.00pm (unless otherwise arranged).
Duration: 1½ hours (can be shortened for younger groups)
Charge: £4.20 per child. 
Minimum charge: £105.00 per group

The Housekeeper and the Big House
The Storyteller in the 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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