Taught workshops

Canons & Kings

Step back to Medieval times and explore daily life in the Priory and how the Church affected daily life, before moving on to Henry VIII and the dissolution of the Monasteries.

Teachers can tailor make a session, choosing from different themes, including costume, working life, food, leisure and the dissolution at Norton Priory. Choose from one or two sessions.

Click here for more information.

19th Century Change

This interactive session explores how life changed at Norton Priory and in the surrounding area during the 19th Century.

Explore how industrialisation changed the landscape and daily life and how social class affected everything -from clothing to leisure time.

Click here for more information.

Introductory talk ‘Priory: Past and Present

An introductory talk or tour looking at the broad sweep of history at Norton Priory.

Halton Castle

Smaller group tours of Halton Castle, looking at the historical background and the location of the Castle are available on request.

Sensational Sculpture

Tour the sculpture trail looking at artistic inspiration and use of materials.

Talking Tiles

Uncover Norton Priory’s tiles and have a go at making your own.

Full Day session

Construction & Traditional Skills

Learn about different types of historic buildings and have a go at traditional building skills.

Students will
 Look at different types of building and decoration at Norton Priory
 Explore tile making and make a tile
 Have a go at Cob building
 Experiment with dry stone walling
 Use a self led trail to find out more

This full day workshop lasts four and a half hours (inc. lunch break) and costs £6 per pupil.

Independent or self led visits

Many teachers use Norton Priory to teach a variety of subjects including Drama, Science, Geography, Art, Modern Foreign Languages and of course History.

If you would like to discuss ways of using the site with your students, please feel free to call the Learning team to discuss opportunities.

We can provide a range of information for you to use in planning your independent visit - have a look at the Resources page for information about the site.

Resources available for Self-Led options for secondary schools include

• Museum and Walled Garden guide
• History trail for Key Stage 3
• Sculpture Trail