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KS3 Norwich in the Industrial Revolution

Essential information

Maximum group size 120, £6 per pupil (£6.50 from 1 September 2026), minimum fee £240 (£260 from 1 September 2026), 10am until 2pm.

The event

Bring the Industrial Revolution to life! Handle and analyse real items used by Norwich industries, study documents focusing on Norwich's most famous export— Colman's Mustard — and follow an educational trail around Museum of Norwich's Industrial displays. Teachers will also be able to lead students on a tour of nearby post-industrial sites (maps and details included). This event usually takes place at Norwich Castle and the Museum of Norwich.

Learning outcomes

  • Know and understand how people's lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world
  • Understand historical concepts such as continuity and change, and cause and consequence
  • Understand the methods of historical enquiry, including how evidence is used rigorously to make historical claims
  • Gain historical perspective by placing growing knowledge into difference contexts, understanding the connections between local, regional, national and international history; between cultural, economic and social history; and between short- and long-term timescales

Curriculum links

  • History - Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain 1745 - 1901

How to book

Advance booking is essential. To book, please call 01603 493636 or email [email protected].

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