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Workshops

Our expertly-led, fun and interactive workshops are ideal for Key Stage 1 groups and link with different parts of the National Curriculum.

Through hands-on activities pupils will develop their understanding and skills. We offer both museum-based workshops and outdoor learning activities in the park.

 

Please note when planning your visit:


Certain times of year can get very busy, for example October/November and February/March in particular. The earlier you can contact us to book (up to a year in advance is possible as some schools do) the more chance we have of accommodating your request.

Autumn Term is the busiest time for us, and it is quite likely that the Autumn Term will be full or very nearly full up even by the start of the summer holidays and we try to respond to enquiries in the order they are sent to us.

 

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Autumn Term 2025 is now fully booked for school workshops

 

Although this Autumn term is now fully booked, there are still spaces available for school bookings for February onwards of the Spring Term 2026 and beyond.

If you would like to make an enquiry about dates for a possible school visit, please fill in the online form using the ‘Enquire Today’ link above and we will get back to you, though your patience is appreciated at busy times.

 

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Meet Mistress Jane Birch, maidservant to diarist Samuel Pepys and eyewitness to the Great Fire of London.…

An interactive storytelling workshop in which pupils can dress up, role-play and handle objects.

 

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Meet ‘The Lady with the Lamp’ and help her to tell her incredible story.

Through role play pupils will discover the remarkable story of how Florence improved conditions for soldiers and became the founder of modern nursing.

 

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An unforgettable, immersive experience in our beautiful original Victorian kitchens.

Pupils will meet our Victorian servant and discover what homes were like in the past.

 

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Enjoy the Christmas festivities as a Victorian child!

This workshop is a wonderful seasonal treat, designed to be both informative and fun.

Pupils will investigate the origins of many of our Christmas traditions, including why we decorate Christmas trees, send Christmas cards and sing carols. They will also have the opportunity to discover original and replica Victorian toys and play traditional Victorian parlour games, including a fantastic shadow buff show.

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An exciting outdoor learning workshop which encourages children to discover the natural world

 

Flora and Pip are lost in Gunnersbury Park and are helped by some very special creatures. Explore the magical micro world of mini-beasts and their habitats. 

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What toys did our great-grandparents play with? What materials were they made from? 

 

Pupils will be able to see original toys of the past from our collection including china, wax and wooden dolls.

 

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