Getting outside in the sunshine and around nature is really important for your mental wellbeing. Fresh air, exercise, and changing your surroundings for a while can help you concentrate better and feel happier. Going for a walk can make your day better, and you might be able to find some exciting things along the way! There are lots of things to look out for when you’re walking through the woods. Learn about woodland plants and animals and where to find them.

This free self-led CPD supports teachers in how to plan and get the most from a school visit to a museum/cultural heritage venue. Written from the perspective of a learning provider, this course provides a wealth of practical advice and top tips that can be applied to planning visits at both primary and secondary level. A number of useful documents are provided in the bundle, which can be adapted for your own purposes. Please note that we recommend that the content in this course is viewed in conjunction with your school and local authority’s own regulations.

‘Tatton to the Trenches’ is a comprehensive resource pack for teachers, which supports learning about World War One and the local area. Many Tatton employees, from footmen to foresters, volunteered to fight in the trenches. Explore the experience of Tatton soldiers during the Great War. Why did they join up to fight? Where did they serve? Learn about the life of a British soldier in the trenches. What sort of jobs did they have? What did they wear and what did they eat? Find out about the medals they were given and why. Learn more about women’s contribution to the war effort and about the forgotten wartime refugees in Cheshire. This resource was made possible with kind support from the National Heritage Lottery Fund.

This resource is intended to support preparation for your on site visit to Tatton Park. It is particularly useful for those children who may be anxious about attending a new venue and for whom, information and re-assurance would be beneficial. The relevant information to complete the sheet can be accessed in our familiarisation videos, which are available for free on our Youtube channel. A link to the relevant video will be emailed to you when you book your workshop.

The Tatton Park Memorial Book contains listings for over 100 soldiers, who had links to the Tatton Estate and served during World War One. As part of this project, we have summarised some of the key stories and published them in a pamphlet volume. We hope that the stories of some of our local soldiers can support your classroom studies on the subject.

Inspired by Tatton Park’s Kitchen Garden, this resource includes a healthy recipe for a hearty soup using homegrown produce.

Inspired by Tatton Park’s Farm, step inside Aunt Mary’s kitchen to learn some hearty wartime recipes using rations.

Inspired by Tatton Park’s Kitchen Garden, this resource includes healthy recipes using homegrown produce.

Participate in Earth Day and make an environmentally friendly home for bugs in an outdoor space.

Have a go at making your own homemade bird feeder using recycled materials.

Scarecrow Festival takes place annually at Tatton Park and is a fun event for all the family. Scarecrow making has lots of cross curricular links and makes for an engaging, fun classroom project. This resources gives you some ideas about how to make your own!

Birdwatching is a fascinating past time. This resource gives you top tips for starting off and explores what birds you are likely to see at different times of the year.

Experience what life was like for Henry VIII by trying out some of his favourite pastimes!

Discover how people communicated during wartime and think about how this is different from the modern day.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden in the surroundings of Tatton Park…It was the most wonderful garden that went on as far as the eye could see, filled with colourful flowers and singing birds. The Tatton Park Garden was no ordinary garden, however. You see, Tatton Park Garden was the most magical of all; it holds many tales and stories within its leafy walls. Read the stories of Little Red Riding Hood, the Enornous Turnip and Cinderella and do some fun activities and games related to each story that you can do at home.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden in the surroundings of Tatton Park…It was the most wonderful garden that went on as far as the eye could see, filled with colourful flowers and singing birds. The Tatton Park Garden was no ordinary garden, however. You see, Tatton Park Garden was the most magical of all; it holds many tales and stories within its leafy walls. Read the stories of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Hansel and Gretel, then have a go at making a dolly chain of bears out of paper and play a fun game of searching for treasure in your house or garden.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden in the surroundings of Tatton Park…It was the most wonderful garden that went on as far as the eye could see, filled with colourful flowers and singing birds. The Tatton Park Garden was no ordinary garden, however. You see, Tatton Park Garden was the most magical of all; it holds many tales and stories within its leafy walls. Read the stories of the Gingerbread Man and the Ugly Duckling, then learn how to bake your own gingerbread men and play a fun game.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden in the surroundings of Tatton Park…It was the most wonderful garden that went on as far as the eye could see, filled with colourful flowers and singing birds. The Tatton Park Garden was no ordinary garden, however. You see, Tatton Park Garden was the most magical of all; it holds many tales and stories within its leafy walls. Read the stories of Jack and the Beanstalk, Princess and the Pea and Rapunzel and enjoy activities and games you can do at home.

Tatton Park is home to two herds of wild deer: Red and Fallow. It is fascinating to watch them throughout the year and see the changes they experience during that time. Take a quiz and see how much you know about these magnificent creatures and then get creative and make your own deer mask.

Identify what skills you have and why they are important for your future career.