A House Fit for a King Find out how life has changed over time for the residents of Temple Newsam House and discover how the wealthy and the servants lived in this lively interactive workshop.

Dress to Impress This fun interactive session provides a unique opportunity for all to try on replica costume and discover the hidden messages in the material about status, wealth and life in Tudor England.

Dunstan’s Hall – the Anglo Saxon’s are here!

Explorer Tours Go on an adventure through time and discover secret doors, beautiful bedrooms, glorious galleries and hidden rooms.

Farm Tour A two-hour tour of our working farm, during which you can meet some of our traditional and rare-breed animals, learn about the history of this farm and about farming in general.

Little Kings and Queens Make a glittering crown, learn how to move like royalty in the fabulous Picture Gallery and discover the Kings and Queens linked to Temple Newsam by investigating mystery bags, costume and historic rooms.

Nature Detectives A hands-on investigation of the wildlife of the natural and man-made habitats around the Temple Newsam estate.

Portraits to Life In this fun, creative workshop find out what a portrait is and how the nobility showed off in large scale portraits in the Picture Gallery.

The Gruffalo Hunt A lovely educational activity for under-5s, bringing the home of the Gruffalo to life as they hear the popular story in an outdoor setting.

The Princess and the Pea Take a magical journey using interactive storytelling, physical theatre and puppets designed to help your class discover the historic surroundings of Temple Newsam House.

Time Travellers Find out how the past is constructed from a range of sources in this imaginative session.

Who killed the Queen’s husband?