Experience what life was like for people living in Stone Age times by experiencing some of their daily tasks.

Experience what life was like for Henry VIII by trying out some of his favourite pastimes!

There is evidence that Anglo Saxons lived at the site that is now known as Tatton Park. Use this resource to lean more about the types of jewellery that was made and worn from that tome period and have a go at making your own.

During World War Two, children were evacuated from big cities to farms, like Tatton Park’s Farm, for safety. This activity sheet will help you learn more about life as an evacuee during wartime.

Inspired by Tatton Park’s Farm, step inside Aunt Mary’s kitchen to learn some hearty wartime recipes using rations.

The Egertons’ were a rich aristocratic family and during Queen Victoria’s reign three generations of the family lived at Tatton Park. Learn more about how life was in Victorian times by participating in activities, such as, coming up with fun ways to entertain your friends and family, trying your hand at baking scones and much more!

‘Tatton to the Trenches’ is a comprehensive resource pack for teachers, which supports learning about World War One and the local area. Many Tatton employees, from footmen to foresters, volunteered to fight in the trenches. Explore the experience of Tatton soldiers during the Great War. Why did they join up to fight? Where did they serve? Learn about the life of a British soldier in the trenches. What sort of jobs did they have? What did they wear and what did they eat? Find out about the medals they were given and why. Learn more about women’s contribution to the war effort and about the forgotten wartime refugees in Cheshire. This resource was made possible with kind support from the National Heritage Lottery Fund.

Discover how people communicated during wartime and think about how this is different from the modern day.

The Tatton Park Memorial Book contains listings for over 100 soldiers, who had links to the Tatton Estate and served during World War One. As part of this project, we have summarised some of the key stories and published them in a pamphlet volume. We hope that the stories of some of our local soldiers can support your classroom studies on the subject.

In 1897, Wilbraham and Alice Egerton hosted the most magnificent costumed ball at Tatton Park. This series of 3 resources gives you the chance to learn more about the ball, as well as planning your own party, helping with the servant’s daily tasks and learning a basic waltz. There is a chance to win a trip to the Mansion to see where the real costumed ball took place. Become a new recruit to Tatton’s household team and assist with the household tasks.

In 1897, Wilbraham and Alice Egerton hosted the most magnificent costumed ball at Tatton Park. This series of 3 resources gives you the chance to learn more about the ball, as well as planning your own party, helping with the servant’s daily tasks and learning a basic waltz. There is a chance to win a trip to the Mansion to see where the real costumed ball took place. Host your very own costumed ball with food, music and dance.

In 1897, Wilbraham and Alice Egerton hosted the most magnificent costumed ball at Tatton Park. This series of 3 resources gives you the chance to learn more about the ball, as well as planning your own party, helping with the servant’s daily tasks and learning a basic waltz. There is a chance to win a trip to the Mansion to see where the real costumed ball took place. Start planning your very own costumed party and make your own fancy, floral decorations.

This resource pack has been researched and developed by the Education Team at Tatton Park. The purpose of the resource is to demonstrate the ways in which mathematics can be practically applied, to help children understand the importance of the subject beyond the classroom. In this instance, we have created a historical based pack, which highlights the ways in which the Victorian Housekeeping Team who served Tatton Park’s Mansion would have used maths in their daily life and work. The activities are therefore cross curricular and can be used to support the study of either Maths or History, or the two subjects together. The content is developed with Key Stage 2 in mind, but teachers are welcome to adapt the activities to suit the skill set of their own students, at higher or lower key stages. This document is intended as a teacher’s guide to the subject, and we hope that it will provide inspiration for your classroom studies.

Creativity and Knowledge for Self-Guided Tours - “Tatton Park Mansion – Creative Writing, Literacy and Storytelling” This resource booklet is designed to support and enrich self-guided visits to the Tatton Park Mansion for schools and home educating families. The content can be adapted to suit both Key Stage 1 and 2. The booklet forms the basis of an exciting visit to Tatton Park’s Mansion, where creative writing, literacy and storytelling are brought to life. The document acts as a companion guide to allow you to confidently lead a visit to Tatton Park’s Mansion and supports you in getting the most from the experience. Following our suggested route, you will be directed to relevant pieces of traditional and contemporary literature, which have a tangible link to the spaces you are exploring. The guide provides a brief history of the room and at least one literary extract/quote to share and discuss. We have suggested stimulus questions to spark discussion and get creative juices flowing! As a visit finale, we have also provided a plenary and final activity. The intention is to inspire young people’s love of reading and provide varied stimuli for creative writing and storytelling. We recommend that the booklet is explored prior to your visit and then coming on site, you can experience the suggested spaces either in a single visit or multiple visits. If your school/group has National Trust membership, access into the Mansion is free of charge (parkland vehicle entry still applies), so we feel that this booklet represents an affordable option for a ‘tour guide in your pocket’ and allows you ultimate creative control about when and how you use the content. The guide also contains practical information to assist with planning the visit, including our ‘Terrific Tips for Top Trips’ and preparation pages at the reverse of the booklet. We also offer a free online CPD on our TES shop that covers how to get the most from a visit to a cultural heritage venue, which you may wish to explore in conjunction with this booklet. Once purchased, the booklet is yours to keep and use time and time again. However, to support us in being able to create more content in the future, we would ask that individual teachers/parents purchase their own booklet wherever possible. A downloadable Mansion map is also included in the bundle to help with your visit preparation, but printed copies are available at the Mansion Entrance on arrival. Please also take a look at our other self-led resource booklets, which support a variety of topics and age groups. We hope to keep expanding the selection of resource booklets available, so if you have any suggestions for subject areas, please email us at tattoneducation@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Creativity and Knowledge for Self-Guided Tours - “Through the Eyes of a Child” – An Upstairs/Downstairs Companion Guide to the Tatton Mansion This resource booklet is designed to support and enrich self-guided visits to the Tatton Park Mansion for schools and home educating families. The content can be adapted to suit both Key Stage 1 and 2. The booklet is presented in a diarised/simple story format, contrasting a day in the life of two fourteen-year-old girls. One, an under-maid and the other, the eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Owen; a fictional family living at Tatton Park in the early Victorian Era (1851). Throughout the story, there are references to notable events in 1851 allowing for more research, discussion and understanding of the era. The recount of activities undertaken are however, fact based following research of the Egerton family and their servants. The booklet forms the basis of an exciting visit to Tatton Park’s Mansion, where the experiences of the girls will be brought to life when your group visits the spaces spoken about during the story. You will be able to soak up the splendour of the state rooms and the contrast of the servants’ quarters, whilst observing the changes between the two, spotting objects mentioned in the stories and taking time to contrast with homes today.The document acts as a companion guide to allow you to confidently lead a visit to Tatton Park’s Mansion and supports you in getting the most from the experience. We recommend that the narrative is explored prior to your visit and then coming on site, you can explore the suggested spaces either in a single visit or multiple visits. If your school/group has National Trust membership, access into the Mansion is free of charge (parkland vehicle entry still applies), so we feel that this booklet represents an affordable option for a ‘tour guide in your pocket’ and allows you ultimate creative control about when and how you use the content. The guide also contains practical information to assist with planning the visit, including our ‘Terrific Tips for Top Trips’ and preparation pages at the reverse of the booklet. We also offer a free online CPD on our TES shop that covers how to get the most from a visit to a cultural heritage venue, which you may wish to explore in conjunction with this booklet. Once purchased, the booklet is yours to keep and use time and time again. However, to support us in being able to create more content in the future, we would ask that individual teachers/parents purchase their own booklet wherever possible. Please also take a look at our other self-led resource booklets, which support a variety of topics and age groups. We hope to keep expanding the selection of resource booklets available, so if you have any suggestions for subject areas, please email us at: tattoneducation@cheshireeast.gov.uk