Half-day visit for Year 2 to Year 6
November 28th until December 18th 2025, early booking recommended!
A special half-day visit to discover the origins of the Christian festival of Christmas:
– Take part in a pop-up nativity in Wesley’s Chapel and learn about the importance of Christmas for Christians
– Explore John Wesley’s candlelit home decorated for Christmas in the Georgian style, and discover the origins of modern Christmas traditions
– Create a festive tree decoration to take home
Please note that part of this session takes place in John Wesley’s House, which has a steep staircase and no lift access.
Curriculum links: LBI Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education, Expressing – How and why do we celebrate special and sacred times? Expressing – How do people from religious and non-religious communities celebrate Christmas?
NC Key Stage 1 (and 2), Design Technology – Make: Select from and use a (wider) range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks (accurately)
Half-day visit for Year 1 to Year 4
A half-day introduction to Christian beliefs:
– Find out what happens in a church! Discover Christian beliefs and symbols in the chapel, including the cross, candles, water, dove and bread, and learn what the different parts of a church are used for.
– Explore Christian beliefs and practices through some amazing artefacts in the Museum.
– Make John Wesley’s dove of peace to take home.
Curriculum links: LBI Agreed Syllabus for RE, Believing – Who is a Christian and what do they believe? Expressing – What makes some places sacred? Why do people pray?
NC Key Stage 1 (and 2), Design Technology – Make: Select from and use a (wider) range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks (accurately)