York: Victorian Industries Walking Tour for School Groups
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Sightseeing
Bring your school group to York for a fun and fact-filled Victorians-themed walking tour aimed specifically at your school group and their topic.
Highlights
- Walking to see some of the marvellous sights of York
- Discover hidden parts of the city
- Engaging facts and stories linked to the places you will see
- Frequent opportunities for interaction and QA
Description
Victorian Industries Tour: Discover the stories of Victorian York, including the city’s famous railway and chocolate industries. We’ll also visit the hidden reminders of printing, gas lamps, and flour milling, and explore the stories of some of the quirky and useful inventions which came from 19th century York. Includes: Railway Station area; Leetham’s Mill; Stonegate; Minster area; The Shambles. Distance 2.8km (approx. 1.75 miles). Standard tour length: 1 hour 30 mins - 1 hour 45 mins. Begins at Memorial Gardens (near the Railway Station) and finishes near The Shambles. The standard tour includes a short section of city wall footpaths. Led by Chris Geeson – tour guide, museums’ learning facilitator, and workshop leader. All tours are aimed at KS2 or KS3 but can be adapted. Group sizes should be up to around 30 pupils, plus accompanying adults (ratio of 1 adult to 8 children). Youth groups and home school groups also welcome. See my range of topic-specific tours: Romans, Medieval, 2000 Years of York History, Crime and Punishment, Victorian Industries.Includes
Walking tour of topic-specific parts of York Interaction and Q&AImportant Information
- Please note the start and end locations of the tours listed. Allow some flexibility with timings. Tours are between 1 hour 30 and 1 hour 45 in length, (subject to unexpected delays on route).
