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Self-Guided Gardens Package

Name: Burghley House
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Find hidden trails, imaginative planting and Elizabethan trickery as you explore the Burghley Gardens.

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Full Day
Group size

Up to 120
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£7 per learner

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Bring Victorian history to life through a full-day learning experience set within the historic surroundings of Burghley House. Designed for Key Stage 2 pupils, this curriculum-linked programme explores the life and reign of Queen Victoria, the changing role of monarchy and the experiences of people living and working in Victorian Britain.

Queen Victoria visited Burghley House twice in her lifetime – first as a young princess and later as queen – making Burghley a unique setting for exploring Victorian history. Throughout the day, pupils meet Queen Victoria through an educator-in-role session, discover the lives of servants working below stairs, investigate Victorian artefacts and enjoy traditional parlour games played by Victorian families.

A guided tour of Burghley House allows pupils to follow in Queen Victoria's footsteps and explore the rooms, collections and stories connected to her visits.

Working in rotation groups, every pupil takes part in each learning session, deepening their understanding of Victorian Britain. From meeting Queen Victoria to stepping into the shoes of a Victorian servant, pupils experience history first-hand throughout the day.

Learning outcomes

Develop an understanding of life in Victorian England.

Develop an understanding of Queen Victoria and her role as monarch.

Understand how Britain changed during Victoria’s reign.

Identify key features of Victorian monarchy.

Understand the connections between Queen Victoria and the Cecil family.

Investigate the lives of wealthy families and servants in Victorian society.

Learn about the jobs carried out by servants at Burghley House during the Victorian era.

Understand the different roles within a Victorian servant hierarchy.

Explore the differences between rich and poor in Victorian society.

Learn about leisure activities enjoyed by Victorian families.

Use questioning and observation to learn about the past.

Develop speaking and listening skills through participation and discussion.

Use historical vocabulary related to Victorian society and monarchy.

Work collaboratively with others.

Develop an understanding of life in Victorian England.

Develop an understanding of Queen Victoria and her role as monarch.

Understand how Britain changed during Victoria’s reign.

Identify key features of Victorian monarchy.

Understand the connections between Queen Victoria and the Cecil family.

Investigate the lives of wealthy families and servants in Victorian society.

Learn about the jobs carried out by servants at Burghley House during the Victorian era.

Understand the different roles within a Victorian servant hierarchy.

Explore the differences between rich and poor in Victorian society.

Learn about leisure activities enjoyed by Victorian families.

Use questioning and observation to learn about the past.

Develop speaking and listening skills through participation and discussion.

Use historical vocabulary related to Victorian society and monarchy.

Work collaboratively with others.

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Learning sessions included

Victorians

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Tudors

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Meet King Henry VIII

Come face to face with Henry VIII in this engaging teacher-in-role session. Pupils explore his role as monarch, his decisions and marriages, and ask questions to better understand power and leadership in Tudor England.

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