Learn at Temple Newsam

School Workshop: Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins Rival Queens

Step back into a dangerous world of plots, espionage and treachery and explore the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.

Tags: KS3, KS4, Medieval and Tudor, Temple Newsam, The Tudors

13 October 2022

School Workshop: Signs of The Seasons

Discover the seasonal changes that take place in nature in this schools workshop which explores the estate of Temple Newsam.

Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS1, SEND, Temple Newsam

29 September 2022

Local History GCSE Tours

Tailor made tours for GCSE students exploring the values, beliefs and attitudes of families who lived at Temple Newsam.

Tags: KS4, Leeds Museum and Galleries, Local Leeds History, Medieval and Tudor

17 September 2020

Explorer tours

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

Tags: KS3, Local Leeds History, Medieval and Tudor

07 February 2019

Who killed the Queen’s husband?

In the early hours of the 10th February 1567, the body of Lord Darnley, husband of Mary Queen of Scots and resident of Temple Newsam House was found in the garden of the Old Provost’s lodge at Kirk o’ Field, Edinburgh.

Tags: KS2, KS4, Murder Mysteries

Time travellers

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

Tags: KS2, Local Leeds History, Medieval and Tudor

Nature detectives

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

Tags: Biology, KS2, SEND, Temple Newsam

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.

Tags: KS2, Local Leeds History, Medieval and Tudor

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.

Tags: Early Years, Fairytales and Nursery Rhymes, KS1

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.

Tags: Early Years, KS1, KS2, Portraits

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.

Tags: Local Leeds History, Medieval and Tudor

The Woodland 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.

Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS1, SEND, Temple Newsam

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.

Tags: Biology, Early Years, KS1, KS2, SEND, Temple Newsam

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.

Tags: Early Years, KS1, KS2, Local Leeds History, Medieval and Tudor

Virtual Classroom: Dress to Impress

Virtual classroom workshop focussing on Tudor history through costume and the collections of Temple Newsam House, making contrasts between life then and now.

Tags: Collections, Costume, KS2, Medieval and Tudor, Temple Newsam, Virtual classroom

16 December 2018