Learn at Temple Newsam

STEM workshop: The Three Little Pigs

Come and meet our piggy pals at Home Farm and learn about our rare breed porkers, before embarking on a scientific challenge to help some pigs in plight!

Tags: Early Years, Fairytales and Nursery Rhymes, KS1, SEND, Temple Newsam

04 October 2023

Plant Life Cycles

Explore the life cycle of plants, from germination to seed dispersal, and cover Key Stage 2 Science objectives in an outdoor setting on the Temple Newsam estate.

Tags: Biology, KS2, SEND, Temple Newsam

21 September 2023

Top Marks for Art

Increase pupils’ sense of wellbeing and creativity through our lovely sculpture, pastel, plasticine or printing sessions. Be inspired by Temple Newsam’s beautifully decorated interiors.

Tags: Art, KS1, KS2, Temple Newsam

16 June 2023

Victorians at Temple Newsam

Learn all about Queen Victoria and her friend Emily Meynell Ingram, who lived at Temple Newsam House. Experience their rich lifestyle and how they entertained.

Tags: KS1, KS2, Temple Newsam, The Victorians

Elizabeth I and Her Explorers

Explore Queen Elizabeth I’s Tudor world with a tour around the house, spotting Tudor clues and discovering how Elizabethan explorers changed the world.

Tags: KS1, KS2, Medieval and Tudor, Temple Newsam

Fire of London

Take a trip back to the past to find out all about the gripping events that took place during the Great Fire of London. Discover our 300 year old fire engine and dress-up as Charles II.

Tags: KS1, KS2, Temple Newsam

Jack and the Beanstalk

Temple Newsam House is the setting for the giant’s castle. Discover the giant’s golden harp and bird and have lots of hands-on fun before escaping to freedom!

Tags: Early Years, Fairytales and Nursery Rhymes, KS1, Temple Newsam

Traditional Rhymes

Explore the awe-inspiring rooms and enjoy interactive activities inspired by traditional nursery rhymes, using Temple Newsam’s objects and dressing up clothes.

Tags: Early Years, Fairytales and Nursery Rhymes, KS1, Temple Newsam

Interactive Timeline

Develop an understanding of chronology through 500 years of history of the owners of Temple Newsam House. A fun whole class activity with replica costumes and objects.

Tags: KS2, Medieval and Tudor, Temple Newsam

Tudor Portraits

Create a ‘living’ portrait of Elizabeth I using replica costumes and props to discover how composition, form, shape and tone portray hidden messages about power, status and everyday life.

Tags: KS2, Medieval and Tudor, Temple Newsam

School Workshop: Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins Rival Queens

Discover plots, espionage, treachery, and the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.

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

13 October 2022

Signs of The Seasons

Discover the seasonal changes that take place in nature in this outdoor workshop at Temple Newsam for Early Years and Key Stage One. How do the local animals and plants adapt?

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. An approved historical site for the OCR syllabus.

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

17 September 2020

Who killed the Queen’s husband?

Investigate life in Tudor Times, finding clues throughout the house in this real life murder mystery. Find the clues and explore key historical themes.

Tags: KS3, KS4, Murder Mysteries

07 February 2019

Time travellers

Find out how the past is constructed from a range of sources in this imaginative session. go on a tour and investigate artefacts and furniture to discover secrets of the building.

Tags: KS2, Local Leeds History, Medieval and Tudor

Nature detectives

Become a nature detective and get hands on with local flora and fauna in our outdoor workshop investigating the natural and man-made habitats of 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

This is a traditional tale, brought to life using the historic surroundings of Temple Newsam House with interactive storytelling, physical theatre, and movement.

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 used them to show off in the Picture Gallery. Learn to spot secret symbols and create a portrait of your own.

Tags: Early Years, KS1, Portraits

Kings and Queens

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

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

The Woodland Hunt

Come on a woodland hunt with us! A lovely educational activity for under-5s, bringing the home of some famous woodland beasts to life with popular stories in an outdoor setting.

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