Contents of the Victorian Kitchen box includes:

  • items from a traditional English tea set so your group can recreate and talking about a fashionable Afternoon Tea party.

  • butterpats, a jelly mould and measuring cups to be help discuss food preparation in Victorian kitchens and changes in technology over time.

  • earthernware bottle used by a local drinks company and a glass Codd bottle to allow exploration of materials and methods of packaging during Victorian times.

  • Victorian coins so your group can discuss how coins have changed over time and the symbolism on coinage.

  • Designed to support the curriculum and offer opportunities for children to handle, investigate and learn using objects, this themed loan and accompanying activities have been created by our skilled learning professionals and expert curators to help teachers bring a museum experience into the classroom.

The Remote Learning Package offer includes:

  • A physical Object Handling Box with objects that can be handled that relating to a theme.

  • An accompanying digital Teacher’s Pack that is emailed before the loan period starts.

  • A class video call (on Zoom or MSTeams) for a ‘meet the expert’ style Q&A session.

To find out more, please read the further information about the Remote Learning Package.