On Wednesday 1st March, Lilac Class went to Preston Manor to experience life as Victorian servants for the morning. On arrival, they were greeted by Miss Ada, the housekeeper, and were quickly told exactly what was expected of them!
The children commented that Miss Ada was very strict and they were so perfectly behaved, Mrs Bastin and Mrs Hill were tempted to offer her a job..!
The children were then put to work, preparing Preston Manor for the arrival of some guests for a dinner party. Their tasks included cleaning rooms ready for guests, preparing tea trays, cutlery, grinding up herbs and spices for dinner, folding napkins, ironing, polishing and more! They children said how tired they felt at the end of all the tasks!
To finish off the morning, Miss Ada then ‘hired’ 5 children to be live-in servants and shared some more of the history of Preston Manor. The hands-on experience of the trip showed the children just what life was like back in Victorian times and actually how many things they have to be grateful for these days.
Thank you so much to all the parents who helped with costumes – the children looked amazing! A big thank you also to the parent helpers who accompanied us to Brighton for the day.
