Opening Times

Park opening times:
April - September 10.00 - 6.00
October - March 11.00 - 5.00
(from 9.00 for Education Groups)
See website for Site opening times.

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

Tatton offers children a chance to live and work as they would have done in various periods the past in a thrilling and varied heritage context.

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

They can visit and study five historic sites – Parkland, Old Hall, Mansion, Gardens and Farm and participate in tours and hands on activities unavailable in the classroom.

What are the activities?

Anglo - Saxon, Viking, Medieval, Tudor, Elizabethan, World War II and Victorian Living History Days; Themed Study Tours (Storytime and Rhyme, Christmas) Study Tours.

What is the age range of the activities?

KS1 - 4

Sample programme of the activities:

Victorian Living History at the Mansion – come dressed and named as a Victorian and spend a day as a servant in 1876, helping the household prepare for some important visitors; scrub floors, polish cutlery, make beds, set fires and bake scones and learn about your daily life in an aristocratic household.

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

We provide all learning materials and ask groups to come dressed in period with the help of a costume sheet and background notes.

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

Maximum group sizes 60 (Old Hall) and 48 (Mansion and Farm). Free teachers: 2 per 12 (KS1); 1 per 12 (KS 2-4)

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

Full Risk Assessment documentation with each booking. Free pre – visits available.

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Yes – Spring Term.

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

Lunch rooms with activity. Shops and restaurant in Stable yard.

Is specific clothing required?

For Living History days, simple period costume made at home from our information sheets. For outdoor activities, appropriate clothing and footwear. Study Tours, ordinary clothing.

Do you have first aid on site?

Yes.

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

Photography restricted in Mansion (National Trust property); elsewhere allowed provided not intrusive.