Living in the Past School Tours

School Tours with a difference

Kentwell Hall has the most authentic facilities for showing everyday life in the past. These facilities come alive when peopled by Kentwell's Living Historians. However, those times are necessarily few.  At other times the facilities are there as if their users are momentarily absent and may soon return. Schools can book a tour round the facilities, which are just as the last user left them. 

Kentwell offers two types of ‘Living in the Past School Tours’, which are outlined below.

Domestic Tour

For the Domestic Tour children visit the Duffus (Dovehouse), Moat, Great Hall, Garderobe (Tudor privy), Great Kitchen, Dairy, Bakehouse, Brewhouse, Stillroom, Camera Oscura, Potage, Herbary, Icehouse to end at the Schoolroom.

Manor Tour

For the Manor Tour children visit Forge, Stables, Pottery, Foundry, Pigsty, Hovel, Alehouse, Great Barn, Yeoman's Cottage, Woolshed, Dyers, to end in the Schoolhouse.

Booking for Living in the Past School Tours

  • The ‘Living in the Past School Tours’ take place on weekdays during school terms.

  • 15 to 30 per tour.

  • Both of the tours last approximately 3 hours, and must have concluded by Noon.

  • Not necessary.

  • Payable upon returning the Confirmation of Booking Form.

  • Payable by return to Kentwell’s issued invoice about a fortnight before booked entry.

  • Please contact Ketwell for current pricing.

Self Guided Tours

Kentwell Hall also offers ‘Self Guided’ tours on weekdays during school terms.

For more information, please email us at schools@kentwell.co.uk.