This session is designed to engage, inspire and challenge children to discover expressions, identities, symbolism and meanings in portraiture. Based on the historical portraits within our Aston Ha...

Search for evidence of ghostly activity at Aston Hall. Pupils will hear the Hall’s spookiest stories as they explore the house, equipped with ...

Experience this enchanting fairytale in the magnificent setting of Aston Hall. Pupils will dress up as characters, from the wicked stepmother to the handsome prince, as we explore the house, telli...

Explore the story of the Great Fire of London in a historic setting. In this interactive session, we’ll discuss how the fire started by looking at bread ovens in the kitchen and discover why the f...

Take a tour of Aston Hall and uncover the history of this magnificent Jacobean mansion. Compare the lives of the wealthy Holte family and their servants by exploring the functions and features of ...

Uncover Aston Hall’s role in the English Civil War. Learners will dress up as key figures including King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell and Queen Henrietta Maria. They’ll find out about Sir Thomas Hol...