Tudor experience
School trips during coronavirus
We're no longer taking bookings for school trips for the current academic year, 2020 to 2021.
School trip bookings are now being taken for the academic year, 2021 to 2022, beginning in September 2021. This will remain subject to government restrictions in place at the time of the visit. Capacity restrictions will remain limited to one class or bubble of 30 pupils per day.
The school trips available are:
- Bramall Hall – Tudor Experience
- Air Raid Shelters – Evacuees Experience
- Staircase House – Great Fire of London
You can call 0161 474 4449 for more information.
Last updated 11 September 2020
1. Overview
This can be a full or half day trip and the maximum number of pupils is 90.
The Tudor experience trip is made up of a range of activities, subject to availability. Each activity is designed to give pupils an insight into Tudor times, and specifically the lives of the Davenport Household.
During the trip, pupils will learn about life in the Hall through a tour delivered by our trained staff. There will be a mixture of question and answer sessions and hands on activities in small groups.
If you choose a half day, choose 3 of the activities below. If you choose a full day Tudor experience, choose 5 of the activities below:
- How the Hall was built
- Tudor Entertainment
- Health and beauty Tudor Style
- Ballroom Paintings One
- Ballroom Paintings Two
- Food - what did the Tudors eat?
- Religion, marriage and scribes
- Costume - what did Tudors wear?
We'll do our best to provide the activities that you choose and offer alternatives for activities that are unavailable. Your preferred choices will be confirmed after you have booked.
If you'd like to book a full day session, you'll have lunch in the classrooms in the Learning Centre. If you'd like to book a half day trip, please let us know if you wish to use the Learning Centre for lunch.