The Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York

Educational Facilities

 

The Hall has been in continuous use for the past 650 years. Every major historical period from then till now is shown in some way in the fabric of the building, its collections of artefacts and archives, and the work of its founding Company (or guild) which holds it in trust.

The Company and Hall show an example of a locally based organization whose activities affected its surrounding community in historical and contemporary times, and adapted and evolved to suit our changing society. Its history is a suitable context to explore local and wider national and international issues, with cross curriculum to the National Curriculum in History, Citizenship, Geography and Art and Design.

 

The Hall is located in the historic city centre of York. Take a tour or a lunch break- you can eat your packed lunches in our Undercroft or Garden. 

 

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Teacher's Guide Cross curriculum guide with National Curriculum links to History, Geography, Citizenship and Art and Design.

Teacher's Guide download

Bold Travellers Worksheets and Answers

Two worksheets (for different age groups/skill levels- one map is labelled, the other is not, for more difficulty!) on geography and trade, and the answers.

 

Meet the Merchants! Celebrating the Hall's 650th anniversary, experience its history as never before through interative games and stories! Visit it at the Hall, on this website, or request a free CDROM.

Adventurers' 650 celebrated our anniversary through a unique theatrical and musical performance in colloboration with local schools, the Centre for Early Music and Riding Lights Theatre Company. The play and worksheets are available to download. These materials can be adapted to a wide variety of groups. Please share with us any ideas or projects they inspire!

Adventurers' 650 Part I: Spirit of Adventure

Adventurers' 650 Part II: History Makers

Creative Drama Skills Workshop

Exploring Texts Workshop

 

TOURS

Self Guided Tour Explore the Hall at your own pace. Supplement with our educational resources!

Guided Tours

(Timings are flexible- minimum 1 hour)

Meet the Merchants Our enthusiastic Hall Staff will give you an indepth cross curriculum tour of the Hall.

Hands on the Hall  Learn more on your guided tour by handling unique medieval style objects like parchment, quills, seals and more.

Custom Tour Tailored to your age group and subject, incorporating special talks and hands on activities.

 

ADMISSION FOR SCHOOL VISITS 

Acitivty	LEA (North & East Ridings, York)	All Others
Lunch and/or Self Guided Tour	50p per person	70p per person
Guided Tour	£1 per person	£1.50 per person
Hands on & Tour	£1 per person	£1.50 per person

The proceeds go entirely towards the upkeep of the Hall.

 

Download GENERAL INFORMATION FOR VISITS.

Dowloand GUIDANCE FOR RISK ASSESSMENTS.

          

SCOUTS

The Hall is now developing programmes for Scouts. Are you a scout leader or older scout (age 18+) who'd like to share your expertise? We need your help! If you'd like to be involved, please contact us.

 

Questions? Bookings? Please contact us or phone 01904 654 818.