There will be four sequential activities which may be chosen from the following:

Tudor Textiles

Bayleaf Farmhouse - a typical Wealden house.  After an exploration of the furnished house, the importance of the wool trade in the region's economy will be covered. There will be an opportunity to try carding and spinning and to see the clothing that the cloth was turned into. The types and qualities of woollen material and its importance will be discussed. Students may try on the clothing !  Museum Risk Assessment

Food and Cooking

Food and Cooking - First gather your children in the Winkhurst modern hall.  Explore what Tudor children might have eaten and then help to create a genuine Tudor recipe 'excellent small cake' in Winkhurst Tudor Kitchen.  Museum Risk Assessment

Tudor Farming

Tudor Farming - Explore the process of getting food from the fields to the feast; including a tour of the Museum  The tour will start from Redvins Yard adjacent to the cattle shed from Goodwood and will cover arable and pastoral farming in the Tudor period, care of farm animals, arable field strips, use of woodland and domestic gardens.  Museum Risk Assessment

Apothecary Workshop

Apothecary Workshop - Explore Tudor medicines by sight and smell and learn how they were thought to work, students will have a chance to make their own 'Pomander Bead'.  This will take place in The Hall from Boarhunt - afterwards the activity groups may look over the house.  Museum Risk Assessment

The Games Tudor Children Played

Explore the differences and similarities between Tudor Children playing and modern times.  Develop investigative skills by working as "detectives" looking for clues in a Breugel print and handling replica items.  This will take place in the Building from Lavant.

This Workshop has links to numeracy (problem solving and accurate recording skills)  and Citizenship Unit 8.  It helps to develop strategic thinking through tactical game play and the consideration of the importance of rules.

This workshop also has links to  Unit 1 'How our toys are different from those in the past'. Museum Risk Assessment

This activity can also be delivered through our Outreach programme and then borrowed as a loan box.

Typical Timetable

Substitute your chosen activities in the table below

• Groups of around 15 pupils will follow the Group A programme.

• Groups of around 30 pupils will follow the Groups A and B programme;

• Groups of around 50-60 pupils will follow the Group A, B, C and D programme.

Please give a copy of this page to each group leader, and make them aware of the need for observing the health and safety issues outlined on the Information for Group Leaders.