History: changes within living memory and beyond living memory; understanding some of the ways in which we find out about the past In this session: Dress up as Victorian schoolchildren, practise the ‘Three R’s’ in the schoolroom and see the difference between classrooms and lessons then and now. Sit up straight and don’t fidget or […]
KS1 Changes within living memory, people and places in our locality, KS2 History of a significant local site since 1066, a local history study In this session: Discover what it was like to be a Victorian servant in a large country house. Meet Jane Cameron Head Laundry Maid and Mrs Drew, cook, and compare the […]
In this session: Travel back in time to Newstead Abbey, the Victorian home of the Webb family and characters taken from the census in 1871 Pupils dress as children of the estate workers permitted into the ‘big house’ to watch preparations for Christmas. A day of roleplay, experiencing the wonders of a grand country house […]
English: Writing, composition skills, planning writing, evaluating and editing, reviewing and sharing work. Explore the Historic rooms at Newstead Abbey with a professional writer and tour guide who will tell you more about the history of the building and lead you through a series of writing activities inspired by the Abbey and it’s most famous […]
19th June 2024: FULLY BOOKED 20th June 2024: SPACES Explorations in creative writing, poetry and the world of the Romantic poets. GCSE English Language: Explorations in Creative reading and writing- demonstrating narrative and descriptive skills in response to a written prompt, scenario or visual image. GCSE English Literature: Love and Relationships or Power and Conflict […]
In this session: Byron’s Newstead – House Tour and activities (90-minutes) The Abbey was home to famous poet Lord Byron (1808–14) prior to its sale to friend Thomas Wildman in 1817. During the tour of the house in which he lived and worked, students learn about Byron’s life, his passions and interests. An opportunity to […]
In this session Students explore binary, encoding and Jacquard punch cards for Lace machines; discovering how these concepts connect and link to Ada Lovelace, who is considered ‘The First Computer Programmer’ Students will have the chance to look at and explore items from the museum collection. including Jacquard punch cards, lace designs from local lace […]
Tristram Aver, Exhibitions Curator for Nottingham Museums, shares some of his favourite pieces from Harmonising Landscapes: Paul Sandby RA exhibition that came to Newstead Abbey in early 2019. Contributing to the Royal Academy’s 250th anniversary celebrations, Harmonising Landscapes: Paul Sandby RA displayed a collection of 39 watercolours, prints and drawings from our collections. Presenting in […]
