Learning
Educational visits
Speke Hall is a 16th-century timber-framed building with a largely Victorian interior strongly influenced by its Tudor past. With formal gardens, semi-ancient woodlands and an estate walk with views to the Mersey and Liverpool Airport, Speke Hall is a wonderful place to bring students interested in history, geography, science, technology, art or tourism. We have a number of programmes on offer - just choose the one that best suits your students' needs. It is even possible to negotiate your own programme with our Education team. See the information below to find out more about the variety of tours we can offer.
Our Education programmes run Tuesday to Friday during term time from 15 March to 25 November 2011. Advanced booking is essential as we have limits on the amount of people we can take each day and we may have to ask you to spread your visit over two days.
To make a booking or to discuss your visit with our Education team:
email: Helen Dunne
Phone: 0151 728 5847 or 0151 427 7231
Fax: 0151 427 9860
Mail: Education Department, National Trust, Speke Hall, The Walk, Liverpool, L24 1XD
Tudor morning tour
This will take students inside and outside the Hall, looking at how it was built, the family that built it and how both were affected by religious and political changes. Learn Tudor dancing and see replica costumes.
Available for up to 80 students per day.
Starts at 10.15am and ends at 12pm, when you can return to school or stay on site for the afternoon.
Tudor hands-on tour
Take a Tudor morning tour followed by an afternoon session where students will learn what Tudor children would have worn and how table settings related to wealth and status. Bring along a small orange and make a pomander, a 16th-century scented ball.
Up to 40 students per day.
Morning session 10.15am-12pm.
Classroom session 1pm-2.15pm.
Houses and homes tour
Students will look at the Victorian contents of the Hall to find out how the rooms were used and what the owners of the furniture looked like. Compare how things used to be with how they are today - what has changed and what hasn't?
Up to 60 students per day.
Tour starts at 10.15am and ends at 11.45am, when you can return to school or stay on site for the afternoon.
Victorian tour
Students will see Speke Hall as it was left by its last owner, Adelaide Watt and look at how the latest Victorian innovations were brought in to make life in the house more comfortable for everyone living in it.
Up to 60 students per day.
The tour will start at 10am and finish at 12pm, when you can return to school or stay on site for the afternoon.
Exam group tour
It is possible to make afternoon bookings for exam groups, particularly those studying Leisure and Tourism. Visit the Hall during afternoon public opening - Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from 1pm to 5pm, March to October.
Groups should be no more than 25 in total and must break into smaller groups to tour the hall. An adult must supervise each group if students are under 18.
Grounds only visit
These visits can be made throughout the school year but it is essential they are booked in advance with the Education department.
Grounds are open every day except Monday from 11am to 5.30pm between March and October, and from 11am till dusk between November and February.
Prices and ratios
| Charges per student | EGM | Non members |
| Tudor morning | £3.90 | £5.90 |
| Tudor hands on | £2.40 | £4.40 |
| Houses and homes | £2.40 | £4.40 |
| Victorian | £2.40 | £4.40 |
| Exam group | Free | £2.40 |
| Grounds only | Free | £2.40 |
A minimum of two responsible adults per group is required.
Primary groups should have a ratio of 1:8 and secondary/tertiary a ratio of 1:15.
There is no charge for any adults you bring to supervise the group.
Educational group membership
You can join at the property on the day of your visit - please pay by cash or cheque.
Find out more or download an application form for Educational group membership from the membership section of the website.