Palace explorers – Victorian laundry

Join our creative, hands-on sessions for 2 to 4-year-olds and their adults.

With an exciting new topic to explore each week, children and their adults will travel back in time and discover the long history of the Palace. From Tudor feasts to Georgian high society, each week features an exciting new topic with opportunities for hands-on learning.

This week: Victorian laundry

What was it like to be a servant at the Palace? Step into the shoes of Eliza Hatti, the scullery maid, and help her wash the clothes of the Tait family.

Term schedule:

Week 5: 29 November – Victorian laundry

What was it like to be a servant at the Palace? Step into the shoes of Eliza Hatti, the scullery maid, and help her wash the clothes of the Tait family.

Week 6: 6 December – WWI hospital

Did you know the Palace was once a hospital in WWI? Let’s travel back in time and explore the Palace as a hospital. Using the costume collection, we’ll dress the part as we care for the patients staying at the Palace.

Week 7: 13 December – Christmas at the Palace

Christmas is almost here! Let’s gather together and share our favourite Christmas stories and maybe even solve a festive mystery.