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Hall KS2

Self guided
The Hall is a great venue to illustrate Victorian life and lifestyles in a large country house. The house highlights the differences in social classes, costume, furniture and decoration. The past is brought to life using costumed figures, overheard conversations and even smells in the rooms. The cast includes servants, aristocrats and children, creating an opportunity to illustrate social history of the period.

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 10.00am or 1.00pm (unless otherwise arranged)
Duration: 1½ hours
Charge: £3.80 per child. Minimum charge: £95.00 per group
Our visits are delivered by the Ranger Interpretation Service (RIS). 

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. Take a look into the downstairs areas such as kitchens, steward's room and wine cellar and contrast these with the family rooms such as the Breakfast Room, Smoking Room, and Billiard Room upstairs. The family history exhibition room sets the Hall and family in local and regional context, with key dates and events throughout the family history explained, from the times of William the Conquerer up to the death of the last Earl.

Teachers notes for Upstairs Downstairs. Also Croxteth Risk Assessment available

Hands on History 
Half of the group looks around the Hall to observe latter day domestic items in their original setting, 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 flat irons, copper bottomed pans, glove stretchers and horse brasses; all selected to illustrate aspects of life in the Hall and country estate a century ago, both from the servants' and the family's perspective. The group will discuss how the implements were used, what they were used for and who used them. Their design and construction materials will be comared with modern day equivalents. The groups then swap over. Teachers notes for Hands on History. Also Croxteth Risk Assessment available. 

 Victorian Christmas 1892
Details to be confirmed.
10.00am - 12.15pm and 1.00pm - 3.15pm (up to about 80 per session). 
Applications will start to be taken after the school summer break for our Victorian  role-play sessions highlighting the lifestyles of the Earl of Sefton and his household staff as they prepare for Christmas 1892. Croxteth Staff and Heritage Volunteers lead groups in period costume as they experience the sights, sounds, hardships and pleasures of Victorian Life.
Keep checking back to this page where full details of Victorian Christmas including how to apply, costume ideas and teachers resources will be posted.

Storytelling

Available: April - October 10.00am or 1.00pm (unless otherwise arranged)
Duration: 1½ hours
Charge: £4.20 per child.
Minimum charge: £105.00 per group

The Housekeeper 
The storyteller in the role of the Housekeeper will elaborate about her life and work in the 'Big House' and tell a story suitable for the age group. Excerpts from requested texts may be incorporated if desired; please contact us. 

The Games They Played 
The 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 in Victorian times. Examples of toys and games of the period will be made available in the Schoolroom. 

A Croxteth risk assessment for all storytelling visits in the Hall (listed below) is available.

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