There is so much to see and do on a visit to Norton Priory and most school groups choose to spend some time looking around by themselves.

Norton Priory has created a range of free resources that can be used before, during or after your visit. 

You can download these site guides by clicking on the links below.

• The History of Norton Priory
• The Museum & Priory Ruins 
• The Walled Garden & Halton Castle 

Self Led Activities for Primary Schools
There are a range of self led and classroom activities suitable for Key Stages One and Two. These are currently unavailable as downloads but can be emailed to you.

• Key Stage 2 Discovery Trail - history & art activities based in the Gallery and Priory Ruins
• The Sculpture Trail
• The Woodland Trail
• The Tudors - classroom based activites to support your Tudor Lives session at Norton Priory
• Victorian Lives - suggested classroom activities and background information
• The Home Front - classroom and site based literacy activities, relating to World War Two
• Literacy Links - literacy activities to support a visit to Norton Priory

Self Led Activities for Key Stage Three

• History Trail

This History trail focuses on different periods at Norton Priory and is suitable for Key Stage Three. The trail can be tailored to suit your group or can be copied for you prior to you visit. Please contact the learning team for more info!