Fellside Community Primary School

On Tuesday 16^th March we visited Washington Old Hall to learn what it would be like to live in Tudor times. As soon as we got there we met our tour guides Sarah and David then we got some outfits to wear. The girls were given skirts and the boys got tabards to wear.      

Next we were split up into two groups; my group went to the gardens first. The first part of the gardens we went to was the Nuttery. In every section of the gardens everybody had to have a job. When we had finished in the Nuttery we went into the Jacobean Garden where there were lots of flowers and herbs.

After that we went for a look around the house and there a girl and boy would be chosen for the lord and lady of the manor, those people were Georgia and Louis. Their servants were Pippa and Daniel.

Next we went to have our Tudor banquet. To eat there was: ham, cheese, grapes, pears, oranges and bread. When we had all finished we went outside for a playtime.

After that we all did some art and craft. Some of us drew a portrait of anyone we wanted but it had to be a Tudor version of them, while others made lavender bags.

After, we all said a great big thank-you to Sarah and David and then we went back on the school bus home. It was a great day!

By Emily, Y5

If you would like to know more information about Washington Old Hall you can visit the website on the link below 

washington old hall