Creative History

Open day visit for teachers and their families - Thursday 27th October 2011

Celebrating 5 years of collaborative working between "King John's House and Heritage Centre" and "Creative History". 

Come and join us for refreshments upstairs in King John's House. 

Then take the time to explore what the museum has to offer a school visit. 

There are trails for children, gardens to rest in and a complex of buildings and exhibits to explore.

We will be there to answer questions about visits to King John's House and other Creative History activities.

Thursday 27th October   10:00 -  15:00  Teachers and their families are invited to an open day at King John's House.  For free entry (inc. refreshments) please contact sarah@creativiehsitory.co.uk  for tickets. She will need to know your name, school, address or email to send the tickets to, and how many adults and children you are likely to bring. 

King John's House

Creative History has teamed up with King John's House & Tudor Cottage Trust Ltd to create unique fact-based role-play and activity mornings set in a complex of Medieval, Tudor and Victorian buildings in Romsey, Hampshire. Experience a hands-on, interactive, fun-packed, teacher-led, museum-based morning. 

We currently offer three different experience mornings:

• '1571 - The Year of Change'. Step back to Tudor times and role-play a feast to celebrate the return of the master of the house, John Alyf who is worried about the sale of the building and change of landlord. Engage in activity workshops to further experience Tudor times.
• 'A Celebration at the Victorian Workhouse'. Become the inmates of the workhouse and be allowed to witness the Trustees celebratory meal. If you are are very good and show sufficient learning then you may have your bread.  Also enjoy activity workshops that allow you to experience Victorian life.
• 'A Victorian or Tudor Christmas'. Available in November and December each year come and partake of Christmas at the workhouse. 

The experience mornings are aimed at KS1 and KS2 children focusing to topics related to Tudors, Victorians, Christmas, Homes, Costume, Food or Materials.

Example Programme

30 children with 3-4 accompanying adults experiencing '1571 - The Year of Change'.

Optionally, add your own activities to create a full day's visit. Suggestions are: review activities e.g. sketching; draft a period diary or poem; explore the Victorian buildings; visit Romsey Abbey across the road (by prior arrangement); survey buildings around Romsey; walk to the Memorial Park.

Booking Information

When: every Wednesday during term time. (If this is not suitable we may be able to offer another day.)

Cost: £120 for groups of 10 - 35 children. £3.50 per schoolchild for groups 35 - 60 children. Accompanying adults free.

Information we need from you:

• Name of school and telephone number.
• Contact person / lead teacher.
• Which experience morning you would like.
• Number of children & accompanying adults.
• Any allergies (Children usually try bread during the 'feast' and explore the garden in the summer).
• The topic the visit is being linked to. (This impacts on the activities used for your visit.)
• Preferred date(s).
• If you are staying on site for lunch.

Please make bookings directly with King John's House, call 01794 512 200.

King John's House Contact Details

[ Home ] [ 1571 ] [ Victorian Workhouse ] [ Victorian Christmas ]

Send mail to tricia@creativehistory.co.uk with questions or comments.
Copyright © 2004 Creative History
Last modified: 14 May 2011