Package details
The children will meet Mistress Mary Carter, the housekeeper of the Manor House at Donington le Heath. She will invite them to explore the home of Lord and Lady Digby who owned it in 1620 to see how it is similar or different to the way they live today. Mistress Carter will get the children to help her prepare for a banquet for her employers by setting the table in the Great Chamber and helping with a few tasks in the kitchen in preparation for the meal. The children will get the opportunity to dress in clothes from the period, play with Tudor toys, play musical instruments, dance and make a lavender bag to take home with them.
The House is small, so we have a maximum of 34 children per visit.
Learning outcome:
• To develop an awareness and understanding that the way of life was different in the past
• To recognise rooms and household objects from a long time ago
• To understand what homes would have been like at the time
• To understand how toys, musical instruments and clothes were different in the past
• To understand the importance of the house and its occupants to the local area
• To develop the children’s speaking, listening, participation and thinking skills through role play and storytelling
Step Into The Manor 1620s School Session Risk Assessment 2026 2027 (PDF, 365 KB)
