Self-guided visits
We welcome
schools that would like to devise their own programme and are happy to discuss
options with teachers beforehand. Teachers’
Notes are available on request. These
include a brief history of
Bodelwyddan
Castle
and point out things of interest in each of the historic rooms.
There are two
quiz sheets available for primary age children.
1)
‘Rhymes and
Riddles’, answer
the riddles and brain teasers as you tour the Castle (in English only).
Answer sheet available for teachers.
Suitable for upper KS2 pupils.
2)
‘I spy…’,
a visual quiz in which pupils are encouraged to hunt for clues in each of the
rooms. Suitable for all ages,
including Reception and KS1.
Audioguides
are available in English, basic English and Welsh.
These give visitors a 40 minute tour of the Castle in the character of
members of the Williams family who lived here.
Victorian Toys and Games
is a hands-on gallery with opportunities to dress up and play with a range of
favourite Victorian toys and inventions.
Making
Portraits is a suite of
galleries with low-tech interactives designed to help you discover how paintings
communicate. Themes include
self-portraiture and group portraits. Ideal
for group work.
The Orienteering course is a really enjoyable way of exploring the
grounds at
Bodelwyddan
Castle
. There are two levels of course
available, which makes this an ideal activity for all ages and abilities.
We will provide you with a pack on the day with everything you need,
including lesson plans, laminated maps, course cards, pencils, etc.
Please book this in plenty of time in order that we can ensure the course
is clear and maintained.
The Woodland Walk is a wonderful way of experiencing the diverse
natural habitat at
Bodelwyddan
Castle
. Wind-up listening posts will
shortly be installed but in the meantime, we have a printed guide available on
request.
Cost:
The charge for
self-guided visits is £2.00 per pupil. Accompanying
adults are free of charge. This
includes access to all areas of the Castle and grounds.
For special exhibitions and/or grounds only, the charge is £1.00 per
pupil.
There is an additional charge of £1.00 per person for the Orienteering
Course.
Taught sessions
Bodelwyddan
Castle
is continuing to expand and
develop its programme of taught sessions for schools.
We currently offer the following programme.
What was it like to live
here in the past?
Discover some
of the clues left by the Castle’s Victorian inhabitants and learn about what
it was like to grow up in this magnificent house.
Find out about the people who worked here and some of the jobs they were
expected to do. This tour includes
opportunities to dress up, handle objects used by domestic staff and play
Victorian parlour games.
Suitable for
KS1 and KS2. Lasts 1 hour.
Cost: £2.50 per pupil. Accompanying
adults free of charge. This price
includes admission to all areas of the Castle and grounds.
Toys and Games from the
Past.
This is
hands-on session based in the Victorian Toys & Games room.
Compare genuine Victorian dolls and bears with modern toys and discuss
different types of materials. Play
with a range of replica toys. Look
at different types of toys that move, including steam, clockwork and
battery-operated. Introduce the idea
of moving pictures and how these kinds of toys fascinated Victorian children and
adults alike.
Suitable for
Reception/KS1. Lasts 1 hour.
Cost: £2.50 per pupil. Accompanying
adults free of charge. This price
includes admission to all areas of the Castle and grounds.
Patterns in
Nature.
A printmaking
workshop inspired by the Victorian designs and patterns to be seen in
Bodelwyddan
Castle
. Learn about traditional woodblock printing techniques and make your own
printing plate using modern materials.
Suitable for
KS1 and KS2. Lasts up to 1.5 hours.
Cost: £3.50 per pupil. Accompanying
adults free of charge. This price
includes admission to all areas of the Castle and grounds.
Welsh Art from the
Clwyd Fine Arts Trust collection.
Bodelwyddan
Castle
houses a collection of Welsh art, particularly relevant to
North Wales
. We aim to show a selection of
works from the collection each year. However,
schools are welcome to book a ‘private viewing’ in which works from the
collections are made available for a talk of workshop.
The collection is particularly good for groups looking at themes of
landscape, industry, portraiture and abstract art.
Please contact
Morrigan Ellis, Deputy Director, to discuss your requirements before booking.
Cost: £3.50
per pupil. Accompanying adults free
of charge. This price includes
admission to all areas of the Castle and grounds.
To book a visit:
Phone 01745 584060 or e-mail education@bodelwyddan-castle.co.uk
If you would like help with planning your visit, please contact Morrigan Ellis,
Deputy Director, on the number/e-mail address above.
Alternatively, you are welcome to make a free preliminary visit; simply
call us beforehand to arrange.
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