Past Seaside Holidays

Where history comes alive and curiosity makes waves

KS1 Victorian Seaside Workshop at Your School

Build boats, explore steam power, and bring seaside history to life

Discover the story of seaside holidays through REAL experiences

with an exciting, fully-resourced outdoor workshop delivered right on your school grounds.

Your pupils will build boats, explore steam-powered travel, and discover how seaside holidays became popular; while applying key history, science, and D&T skills in a meaningful, memorable way.

Perfect for Year 1 & 2 pupils:

Covers KS1 history, science, D&T and art objectives
Fully resourced and led by experienced educators
Delivered on your school grounds
Inclusive and engaging for all learners

Hands-on history that pupils REMEMBER

This exciting outdoor workshop transforms your school grounds into a Victorian seaside experience, where pupils become historians, engineers, and creators.

Why schools choose this workshop:

Teachers consistently tell us this workshop delivers exceptional engagement and meaningful learning.

This workshop:

Brings context to history through hands-on experiences
Helps pupils understand how travel to the seaside changed through real investigation
Increases engagement and enthusiasm for learning
Supports teamwork and problem-solving
Creates memorable moments linked to curriculum content
Offers a lasting experience without leaving school

It’s the impact of a school trip, without the cost, paperwork, or travel.

Everything is taken care of

We make the process simple and stress-free for teachers.

We provide:
All equipment and resources
Fully planned and structured workshop
Experienced, DBS-checked workshop leader
Risk assessments and safety procedures
Full setup and pack down

Where the OUTDOORS meets the CURRICULUM

By connecting learning to real experiences, pupils develop a deeper understanding of history, science, and design.

History

Learning about Victorian seaside holidays
Understanding how travel changed over time
Exploring how steam engines impacted society
Developing chronological understanding

Science

Observing how boats move through water
Investigating forces through real experiments
Asking questions, testing ideas, predicting and evaluating outcomes

Design & Technology

Designing and building working boats
Testing and improving designs
Solving practical problems
Understanding how inventions changed travel

Art

Creating authentic seaweed artwork
Exploring creative techniques
Expressing ideas through creative processes

Kind words from OUR TEachers:

A lovely mix of STEM and history. The children enjoyed it and there are plenty of opportunities to follow up! Thank you

Thank you so much for giving my class such an exciting experience in our Seaside workshop. The children were completely engrossed all the way through. We will definitely be booking you again.

The whole experience was so immersive and linked brilliantly to both science and history. The children learnt so much and had a truly enjoyable experience! We will definitely be rebooking for next academic year. Thank you.

What a fantastic workshop! So well organised, planned and resourced! All the children had such a great time getting stuck in with their learning in such a hands on way! Thank you!

LOCATIONS we currently serve:

Greater Manchester and surrounding areas
Some parts of Lancashire (please contact to check your location)
North East England - County Durham, Sunderland, Darlington, Middlesbrough and surrounding areas
West Yorkshire (all areas)
North Yorkshire - including Harrogate & York
Some of South Yorkshire (Please contact to check your location)
Some parts of Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire (please contact us to check your location)

Pricing

1 class

£235 (+VAT)

2 hours

10am – 12pm or 1pm – 3pm

2 classes

£375 (+VAT)

2 hours per class

10am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm

3 classes

£475 (+VAT)

1.5 hours per class

9am – 10.30am, 10.30am – 12pm & 1pm – 2.30pm

(Please note this option is subject to workshop leader locality)

A seaside HISTORY experience your pupils will NEVER forget

This workshop combines curriculum learning with real outdoor exploration, helping pupils build curiosity, understanding, and confidence.

It’s meaningful learning, made memorable.

Check availability and request your workshop dates today.

Common QUESTIONS:

What kind of outdoor space is required for this workshop?

For this particular workshop, we need a flat outdoor space with access to an outdoor tap, fitted with a hose connector. This is required to fill the pool which is a key component of the workshop.

We also ask that the area we’re using to be cordoned off during break and lunch times, for safety.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Your workshop leader will keep an eye on the weather in the days leading up to your booking. If heavy rain, strong winds, or storms are expected, they’ll get in touch via email 1–2 days beforehand to rearrange your workshop for the nearest possible date—working around the weather and our availability to find the best fit.

Do I need to prepare any resources?

Nope—there’s no prep needed from you! We’ll arrive with everything ready to go,.

All we ask is that the school is ready to host us: please make sure there’s suitable parking for your workshop leader and easy access to the outdoor space (our resource trolleys are on wheels!). We’ll also need access to the building to fill up water when needed. It’s helpful if reception staff are expecting us to sign in and can point us in the right direction.

Do staff need to attend the workshop?

Yes, your usual classroom staff will need to join the workshop.

While our workshop leaders are experienced in working with a wide range of children, no one knows your class like you do. Having familiar adults present helps us ensure the session runs smoothly and allows us to give the best support—especially when it comes to behaviour and any additional needs.

We see it as a team effort and really value your input on the day!