Getting outside in the sunshine and around nature is really important for your mental wellbeing. Fresh air, exercise, and changing your surroundings for a while can help you concentrate better and feel happier. Going for a walk can make your day better, and you might be able to find some exciting things along the way! There are lots of things to look out for when you’re walking through the woods. Learn about woodland plants and animals and where to find them.

This free self-led CPD supports teachers in how to plan and get the most from a school visit to a museum/cultural heritage venue. Written from the perspective of a learning provider, this course provides a wealth of practical advice and top tips that can be applied to planning visits at both primary and secondary level. A number of useful documents are provided in the bundle, which can be adapted for your own purposes. Please note that we recommend that the content in this course is viewed in conjunction with your school and local authority’s own regulations.

‘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.

This resource is intended to support preparation for your on site visit to Tatton Park. It is particularly useful for those children who may be anxious about attending a new venue and for whom, information and re-assurance would be beneficial. The relevant information to complete the sheet can be accessed in our familiarisation videos, which are available for free on our Youtube channel. A link to the relevant video will be emailed to you when you book your workshop.

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.

The Gardens at Tatton Park were created over two centuries by the various Egerton owners of the beautiful Tatton Park Estate. Use this activity sheet to try out some fun crafts and activities you can do in the classroom or at home.

These activities show how maths can be used to calculate the amount of butter produced at Tatton Park’s Farm and how to calculate our daily calorie intake, which demonstrates some ‘real world’ applications of maths.

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.

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!

Draw your own bookplate to put inside your favourite book, learn how to organise your books or get creative by thinking up a design for your own library.

Explore how maths helps our Mansion Team look after the collection at Tatton Park today and understand how the building was designed.

Learn about how maths was used to help the Egertons and their Housekeeping team at Tatton Park manage the Mansion in the past.

Have you ever spotted a grey heron flying or standing still in the water? Download the activity sheet below to learn all about these large birds, play a new game and even try your hand at making a delicious heron nest out of chocolate.

The 18th Century Mansion at Tatton Park was home to the Egerton family for hundreds of years. The family collected paintings to decorate their home - and also to show off their great wealth and good taste. See some of the artwork at Tatton Park’s Mansion in this resource and try your hand at some fun, art related crafts.

Participate in Earth Day and make an environmentally plant pots to grow in an outdoor space.

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