You will be welcomed by Julia Giles, the Maid of all Work. Together you will experience Julia’s life in the Basement and life for the family ‘Upstairs’.
Pupils will
- Be encouraged to make comparisons between 21st Century and 19th Century homes
- Experience life in Victorian Cheltenham, as a maid and middle class family
- Discover Gustav Holst’s family home
- Dress up and assist Julia Giles with chores in the Victorian Basement
- Play with Victorian, replica toys
- Be asked questions to develop their Historical enquiry skills
Curriculum links
History
- Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
- Compare aspects of life in different periods
English
- Listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers
- Ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge
- Use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary
- Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions
Cost
- 2 hour session
- £4.50 per child or £65 minimum charge; helpers free
- Maximum of one class in the Museum at any one time
Availability
Available all year; booking necessary.
Museum Shop
We have a Museum shop with pocket money toys for between £1 and £3.50. Please let us know at time of booking if you’d like to use our shop.
Contact
Holst Birthplace Museum
4 Clarence Road
Cheltenham
GL52 2AY
01242 524846
