Good to Know

• Sessions run Tuesday to Thursday at Preston Manor.
• You can come dressed as Victorian servants and even choose Victorian names for the day!

Allergy Information – Activities include

• Children will grate/grind mustard seeds, coriander seeds, dried cloves, nutmeg, black peppercorns.
• Children will weigh wheat-free macaroni.
• Children will handle dried lavender and rose petals.
• Educator will demonstrate with lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda.

What You Will Learn

1. I will enjoy my time and have fun.
2. I will bring the past to life through activities and roleplay.
3. I will try out real jobs that servants once did in the Manor.
4. I will find out how people lived and worked in Victorian times.

Decolonising

• We introduce the British Empire and that the Victorians took many resources from Colonies.
• We show examples of people of colour in Victorian Brighton, such as Aina of the Yoruba people, and prominent musicians and sports people.

Links to School Subjects

• History (KS1)
  • A local history study, learning about life beyond 1066.
• Other subjects Literacy, Numeracy, Science, Geography.

Extra Resources

Materials you can use in class before your visit.

• Letter of invitation