Pre-School to Primary 2 – New Lanark Visitor Centre
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Pre-School to Primary 2 – New Lanark Visitor Centre
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Pre-School to Primary 2
Learning for our youngest visitors…
For a fun full day of learning activities you can combine any of the activity options below with access to the Visitor Centre. Our team can recommend the best
combination of activities for your group depending on your topic of interest and schedule.
MINI DISCOVERY TOUR
Discover what life was like in the past…
An abridged version of our guided tours, designed to provide maximum engagement for our youngest visitors. Groups will visit the impressive waterwheel, see the incredible textile floor, and explore a ‘single end’ to experience how people lived in the past.
Curriculum: SOC 0-04a, SOC 0-07a
Level: P1 – 2
Duration: 45 minutes
Recommended group size: Up to 30 pupils per tour.
Available Tuesday to Thursday (inclusive)
TOYS FROM THE PAST
In touch with history
A hands-on session exploring how children played in the past. Children will get the chance to handle and play with our replica toys and exploring how they work, the materials they’re made of, and how they compare to their own modern day toys.
Curriculum: SOC 0-02a, SOC 0-04a, SCN 0-04a
Level: Early Years – P2
Recommended group size: Up to 30 pupils per session.
Session length: 1 hour
Available Tuesday to Thursday (inclusive)
HISTORIC CLASSROOM
A customised session of our popular roleplay is available for P1-2.
Led by a costumed facilitator, our immersive classroom sessions allow learners to experience what the school day was like in the 1820s. This session takes place in our reconstructed historic classroom where learners write with authentic slates, try out a marching drill, and compare their experience to modern day schooling.
Curriculum: SOC 0-04a, EXA 0-10a, EXA 0-12a, LIT 0-02a, LIT 0-21b, MNU 0-
02a
Level: P1 – 2
Recommended group size: Up to 30 pupils
Session length: 1 hour
Available Tuesday to Thursday (inclusive)
SELF-LED VISIT
You are welcome to bring your group to the Visitor Centre and take them around yourself. Highlights that infant groups might enjoy include:
Soft play area in Robert Owen’s School
The Historic Classroom
The Annie McLeod Experience Ride
The Clearburn Natural Play Area
Visits are available to book any day of the week, packed lunch spaces are available to book on request.
EXPLORE & PLAY
LEARNING INFORMATION PACK
CONTACT US
Learn More
Publications & Resources
Chronology of the restoration & development programme at New Lanark, 1963 – 2009
find out more
Our Collections
The collection helps to tell the fascinating story of New Lanark, from its days as a working mill, to its decline, restoration and inscription as a World Heritage site.
find out more
Colleges & Universities
New Lanark is a unique and stimulating destination for field and study visits.
find out more
Skip to content
Pre-School to Primary 2
Learning for our youngest visitors…
For a fun full day of learning activities you can combine any of the activity options below with access to the Visitor Centre. Our team can recommend the best
combination of activities for your group depending on your topic of interest and schedule.
MINI DISCOVERY TOUR
Discover what life was like in the past…
An abridged version of our guided tours, designed to provide maximum engagement for our youngest visitors. Groups will visit the impressive waterwheel, see the incredible textile floor, and explore a ‘single end’ to experience how people lived in the past.
Curriculum: SOC 0-04a, SOC 0-07a
Level: P1 – 2
Duration: 45 minutes
Recommended group size: Up to 30 pupils per tour.
Available Tuesday to Thursday (inclusive)
TOYS FROM THE PAST
In touch with history
A hands-on session exploring how children played in the past. Children will get the chance to handle and play with our replica toys and exploring how they work, the materials they’re made of, and how they compare to their own modern day toys.
Curriculum: SOC 0-02a, SOC 0-04a, SCN 0-04a
Level: Early Years – P2
Recommended group size: Up to 30 pupils per session.
Session length: 1 hour
Available Tuesday to Thursday (inclusive)
HISTORIC CLASSROOM
A customised session of our popular roleplay is available for P1-2.
Led by a costumed facilitator, our immersive classroom sessions allow learners to experience what the school day was like in the 1820s. This session takes place in our reconstructed historic classroom where learners write with authentic slates, try out a marching drill, and compare their experience to modern day schooling.
Curriculum: SOC 0-04a, EXA 0-10a, EXA 0-12a, LIT 0-02a, LIT 0-21b, MNU 0-
02a
Level: P1 – 2
Recommended group size: Up to 30 pupils
Session length: 1 hour
Available Tuesday to Thursday (inclusive)
SELF-LED VISIT
You are welcome to bring your group to the Visitor Centre and take them around yourself. Highlights that infant groups might enjoy include:
Soft play area in Robert Owen’s School
The Historic Classroom
The Annie McLeod Experience Ride
The Clearburn Natural Play Area
Visits are available to book any day of the week, packed lunch spaces are available to book on request.
EXPLORE & PLAY
LEARNING INFORMATION PACK
CONTACT US
Learn More
Publications & Resources
Chronology of the restoration & development programme at New Lanark, 1963 – 2009
find out more
Our Collections
The collection helps to tell the fascinating story of New Lanark, from its days as a working mill, to its decline, restoration and inscription as a World Heritage site.
find out more
Colleges & Universities
New Lanark is a unique and stimulating destination for field and study visits.
find out more