Nuffield Place and the National Curriculum

See life in Britain in a well-off home in the 1930s

 To arrange a visit or for more information, telephone Joanna Gamester on 01491 641 224.

The house and its contents have a particular and immediate appeal to support the teaching of history at Key stage 1 and 2.  It may be used to illustrate simple concepts of change in the way people's homes were furnished and equipped in comparison to today.

The house provides an ideal resource for a study of the changing way of life of different social groups since 1930. Its associations with Lord Nuffield make an examination of the house and its contents relevant to a study of the part played by Morris Motors in the development of land transport.

The grounds, house and contents also provide a valuable resource to enhance work in other areas of the curriculum including Design/Technology, English and Geography.

Schools visiting Nuffield Place are taken on a tour by a trained guide who introduces them to life in a well-off home of the 1930s. The tour includes irresistible curiosities such as Lord Nuffield's appendix, preserved in a bottle in the tool cupboard he had built in his bedroom.

Handling Collection. A large collection of artefacts dating from the period c. 1930 - 1950 is available for use in the education room.

Length of Visit. We recommend a visit of 2 - 3 hours including a lunch break. Shorter or longer visits may however be appropriate for some groups and this can easily be arranged.

Lunch. The garden provides a safe, enclosed space and is a pleasant place to eat lunch. In wet weather lunch can be eaten indoors.

Opening Hours. Pre-booked parties are welcome to visit from 10.00 a.m. on Weekdays  during term time.

Admission. £2.00 per child in pre-booked groups