A number of tours are available:

Halifax Minster is pleased to introduce to you our new schools programme for KS2 offering new opportunities for learning outside the classroom.

We have put together two new trails designed to work with the National Curriculum and the Creative Curriculum.

Halifax Minster has been a place of worship for over 900 years.  It is thought that the original church was Saxon and made of wood.  The Normans built a stone building before 1120.  The current building was started in 1438.  It has always been a resource serving the town and the area of Calderdale.  In our new education programme, we hope to continue this mission of service to schools and children.

The two guided trails we are offering you are embedded in the history of the Minster.  From the Cluniac monks who built the Norman church through to the Victorian vicars who demanded social reform and condemned the slums of Halifax.

If you have any questions or suggestions for or about the programme we offer please feel free to contact us.

Nancy White

Education Officer

Monastic Life and the Reformation (2hrs)

Subjects covered:  History, Literacy, Art, Music, RE

This trail gives pupils an opportunity to experience monastic life and understand aspects of the Reformation.  Children will dress up as monks for the trail.  They will be split into four groups and have their own trail guide.  During the trail they will learn about:

• The Monastic Day – a day of worship and work (30 min)
• Monastic Music – a chance to try their hand at singing plain song (20 min)
• Dissolution of the Monasteries -  a high speed tour through the Reformation and life beyond for our monks (40 min)

A lesson idea’s sheet is included for staff to take away.

You can book this trip jointly with one to the Piece Hall through Discover.

Life in Victorian Halifax – a child’s view (2hrs)

Subjects covered History, Literacy, Music, RE, technology

This trail gives an opportunity for children to experience a taste of life in Victorian Halifax. The children will dress up in Victorian clothes (mop caps and pinafores for girls, caps, collarless shirt and waistcoat for boys) for trail.  They will be split into four groups and have their own trail guide.  During the trail they will learn about:

• Life at home and work – meet with a member of the Collingwood family and learn about living conditions and working conditions in Halifax. (30 min)
• Life of study – experience a Victorian school room and education (30 min)
• Life of music – sing folk and hymn music from Victorian times (30 min)

A lesson idea’s sheet is included for staff to take away.

You can book this trip jointly with one to the Piece Hall through Discover.

Facilities

• Toilets
• Lunch room
• Outdoor space to use in good weather

Times (Times are approximate and can be flexible to fit in with travel)

Morning visit: 10.00-12.00

Afternoon visit:  12.30-2.30

Getting Here

Train and bus: The Minster is a short walk from both Halifax Train Station and Bus Station.

Road: The Minster is accessible from major road including M62.

For directions to the Minster Click here.

Halifax Minster Education Programme acknowledges the financial support of:

Rokeby Masonic Lodge

To download a KS2 History Tours leaflet click here

Contact us:

Nancy White

Education Officer

Halifax Minster,

Causeway

Halifax HX1 1QL

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