School Visits

In May 2018 we launched our brand-new suite of cross-curricular educational resources, funded with thanks to National Lottery Players.  These resources include a  Handling resource for KS1/KS2 complementing the current museum collection and a Teacher Information Pack for Secondary and Primary exploring the fascinating history and wildlife of Burnby Hall Gardens . As well this we have also built a new learning-zone on site for schools.

We offer free entry to all schools in the YO42 area and discounted entry of £2 per child (teachers and adult helpers free) to schools outside the area. We also offer a free-planning visit for Teacher’s as part of our educational offer. To book a visit please contact us

Find out more about our educational offer below:

Self – led Handling Resource

Our self-led Adventurous Stewarts Handling Collection for KS1/KS2 contains original and replica objects from the museum collection. Students can discuss important topics, track the Stewart family across the globe and explore new cultures along the way.  

Curriculum links:

  • Chronological work including comparing the similarities and differences between life now and in the past.
  • Investigation primary and secondary sources and understand the methods of historical enquiry. Discover new geographic regions and cultures.
  • Local history project
  • Glossary work: gain and deploy a historically grounded understanding of abstract terms such as ’empire’ and ‘civilisation’
  • Gain historical perspective by placing their groing knowldge into different contexts, understanding the connections between local, regional, national and international history; between cultural, economic,military, political, religious and social history.

Download the Adventurous Stewart Handling Collection Teacher Guide

Teacher’s Information Pack

This resource is full of cross-curricular ideas for primary and secondary schools, including historical background, a timeline and a site map to help you plan your self-led visit.

We also have a new learning zone on site, complete with bag storage, tables and chairs, sinks and accessible toilets. You can also book our learning zone as part of your self-led visit or as an uncover lunch area.

 

Download the Teacher’s Information Pack

Upcoming events

Pumpkin Festival

Start date: October 29, 2018

End date: November 4, 2018

Time: 1000 - 1500

Location: Burnby Hall Gardens

BURNBY HALL GARDENS – PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 29th October until 4th November Open 10am – 4pm (Last entry 3.30pm) Winter Admission Prices Apply URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR THE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL! WE NEED THE BEST CARVED PUMPKINS! If you would like to enter […]

Barton Community Band

Date: April 21, 2019

Time: 14:00-16:00

Easter Celebrations

Date: April 22, 2019

Time: 1100 - 1530

Easter Art and Crafts and meet our real lambs, chicks, ducklings and bunnies, along with an Easter themed trail around the Gardens.

Tulip Festival

Start date: April 27, 2019

End date: May 11, 2019

Time: 1000 - 1730

Burnby Hall Gardens, Pocklington are seven times consecutive winners of the prestigious Yorkshire in Bloom Gold Award, and we are holding our seventh annual Tulip Festival from the end of April until early May. Over 14,000 tulips, comprising over 30 […]