Ufton Court is an educational centre for children and young people. It is run by the Ufton Court Educational Trust, a registered charity established in 2006, which aims to provide an inspirational historical home offering innovative and challenging experiences to young people. Over 6000 young people visit Ufton Court each year and take part in […]
The Sandford Award is an independently judged, quality assured assessment of education programmes at heritage sites, museums, archives and collections across the British Isles.
More than 350 sites - including historic houses, museums, galleries, places of worship, gardens, landscapes and collections – have received an Award since the scheme began in 1978. They include Hampton Court Palace, Brunel’s ss Great Britain in Bristol, Fota Wildlife Park in Eire, Edinburgh Castle, and Big Pit - the National Mining Museum of Wales.
The Verdant Works
Verdant Works is so called because when it was built for merchant and flax spinner David Lindsay in 1833 the area was surrounded by green fields. The ready availability of water (the Scouring Burn) made it a perfect location for a mill. In 1864 the Works ran three steam engines driving 70 power looms and […]
The Tank Museum
The tank was a British invention that changed warfare for ever when it was introduced in World War One – and Bovington has been the home of the tank ever since. From the Somme to Tiananmen Square or D-Day to Desert Storm the tank has played a part in shaping history – and it continues […]
The National Archives
The National Archives is the UK government’s official archive, containing over 1,000 years of history. We give detailed guidance to government departments and the public sector on information management and advise others about the care of historical archives. We bring history to life through our award-winning programme of taught sessions and online resources. Education Winner […]
Tunbridge Wells Museum And Art Gallery
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery holds collections of: Dolls, Toys and Games Tunbridge Ware, a distinctive style of decorative marquetry woodware which was made in Tunbridge Wells from the late 1600s to the 1920s. The Museum has the largest collection of Tunbridge Ware anywhere in the world. Natural History – over 28,000 natural history […]