Selly Manor Museum Birmingham

School Visits to Selly Manor:

Today, these houses are packed with objects from the past that bring history to life and help to show what life was like hundreds of years ago.

With the help of our experienced and engaging Education Team, as well as a whole host of hands-on activities, a visit to Selly Manor is a great way to explore and learn about the past in a fun and enjoyable way. Linked to the National Curriculum, our tours and activities are regularly reviewed in line with teacher feedback, and we have received a prestigious Sandford Award for Education.

Timings:

Please see the information above for the specific timing for each type of visit. If schools wish to stay at the museum after 2pm, we are happy for you to carry out teacher-led activities. Please mention this when booking.

Selly Manor Museum is the site of two historic buildings: Selly Manor – a Tudor House – and Minworth Greaves – a Medieval Hall.

Our trips allow children to explore these historic sites, see real historic objects, and take part in interactive activities.

Sandford Award for Heritage Education.

Outlined below are details of a typical Selly Manor visit. However, we are happy to tailor-make visits to suit the topic that is being studied or the age of the children. To discuss this further, please contact us on 0121 472 0199 or email sellymanor@bvt.org.uk.

The Great Fire of London – Key Stage 1

Join us for an interactive storytelling session, looking at why the fire started and how it was put out. The children will take part in interactive storytelling, outlining the key figures, learning about the timber-framed houses to understand how the fire spread so quickly, and handling replica objects.

The guided tour of the manor will investigate the life and times of people living in 1666, including the social conditions, the clothing, daily life and work, the timber buildings, the food and cooking, and crime and punishment.

This session supports a number of Key Stage 1 National Curriculum elements, including a history topic beyond living memory.

Duration: 10am – 2pm

Cost: £8.00 per child

The Tudors – Key Stage 2

Discover what life was like at Selly Manor 450 years ago. A typical Tudor visit to the manor includes a fully guided tour with a member of our Education Team. Students will investigate Tudor life and times including the social conditions, the clothing, the Kings and Queens, the rich and poor, daily life and work, the timber buildings, the food and cooking, crime, punishment, and war.

Children will be able to experience what life would have been like by exploring a real Tudor house, handling replica historical objects, playing Tudor games, and dressing up.

Duration: 10am – 2pm

Cost: £8.00 per child

This session supports a number of Key Stage 1 & 2 National Curriculum elements, including a history topic beyond living memory, a study of history or a site from a period beyond 1066, and a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends a pupil’s knowledge beyond 1066.

Our Education Team can cater for a maximum of 3 classes in one visit, by rotating the various sessions.

Please bring at least 1 adult per 10 children.

We rely on the willingness of class teachers and helpers to ensure that your visit is safe and enjoyable. School staff are responsible for student behaviour and first aid provision throughout the visit.

A Resource Pack and Risk Assessment will be sent out to all booked and confirmed groups.

Teachers are welcome to come on a free pre-visit to discuss their needs.

There are no copyright restrictions.

We provide a Risk Assessment for all booked groups. We also offer a free pre-visit for group leaders and teacher. Please contact Selly Manor to arrange a suitable date and time.

Education Team:

0121 472 0199

sellymanor@bvt.org.uk

Full day (10am – 2pm): £7.00 per child (£8 per child from September 2023)

Free entry for all accompanying adults. Please pay on the day by cash, cheque (payable to BVT), or credit/debit card.

Invoices can be raised by prior arrangement. Booked groups that do not turn up will be invoiced for the full amount.

There are no specific clothing requirements. Although, we do recommend children and accompanying adults wrap up warm during the winter.

Schools that visit Selly Manor are responsible for their own first aid provision.

Lunch Arrangements + Gift Shop

Lunch can be eaten in our Medieval Hall or the lovely Tudor Garden.

We are a charity and would appreciate it if teachers allowed children to use our gift shop. Gift bags can be prepared by prior arrangement.

We recommend children bring about £2 if they would like to buy a souvenir.

The majority of the site is fully accessible. However, the first and second floors of Selly Manor are only accessible by steep stairs.

We recommend that teachers call the museum to discuss specific needs. Staff at the museum are always able to accommodate a variety of needs and are able to adapt visits where necessary.

Booked groups can arrange to visit at any time where there is availability.

“We have had an excellent day and you have provided exactly what is needed. The guide was fantastic and enthused the children. I will be recommending this to other teacher friends.”

– St Brigids Primary School

“Super guide – great with kids and very knowledgeable and humorous.”

– Hob Green Primary School

“Really enjoyable and informative guide who was an asset to the establishment. The guide was well informed, engaged the children and enthused them.”

– Butts Primary School

“Exceptional guide. The children were always engaged, and they thoroughly enjoyed the day.”

– Manor Primary School

Booking Information:

Please book early to avoid disappointment.

To make enquiries or book, please contact Daniel, Mary, Tia, or India:

Telephone – 0121 472 0199

Email – sellymanor@bvt.org.uk

Postal address:

Selly Manor, c/o BVT, 350 Bournville Lane, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1QY

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