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Blists Hill Victorian Town


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Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.7
86 reviews


Excellent
 
72%

Very Good
 
23%

Average
 
3%

Poor
 
1%

Awful
 
0%

A brilliant museum that brings history to life. (November 2024 - Primary School)




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Not as good as it used to be - Too many places closed. (June 2024 - Secondary School)




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The children enjoyed the Victorian School experience, the people dressed up from the Victorian era, the candle dipping, the sweet shop and the fairground. However some of the experiences such as the mine, were closed. (May 2023 - Primary School)




(May 2023 - Secondary School)




We had a fantastic day at Blists Hill, all the children thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were so informative and friendly. We particularly enjoyed dressing up as Victorians and going to the school house to be taught by Miss McCallum. The children exchanged money for old money and enjoyed spending this in the shops and meeting the shop owners. (April 2023 - Primary School)




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Communication was poor; the site was actually closed on the day and only a few staff were there to open things for us. Usually a great trip but we were not informed that the site was not fully open. (November 2022 - Primary School)




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(September 2022 - Primary School)




We did three workshops here that were all great. The candle dipping and printing were great practical ones. The school room experience in particular was excellent for a comparison to their own experience of school. We were well looked after by the staff who hosted us for the day as a school. Sadly the amusements were closed and we weren't informed of that ahead of time. (September 2022 - Primary School)




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Also for character education, building teamwork. (May 2022 - Secondary School)




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A great day out (March 2022 - Primary School)




Great day out for all ages. (March 2022 - Primary School)




(January 2022 - Primary School)




Brilliant (October 2021 - Secondary School)




Excellent! (October 2021 - Secondary School)




It was a wonderful place, with insightful staff, who were more than happy to help by talking to the children about the roles they were dressed up as. I just wish we had more time there. (September 2021 - Primary School)




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Wonderful experience for the children (November 2019 - Primary School)




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The town allows children to experience what Victorian life would have been like. (September 2019 - Primary School)




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Great fun! (April 2019 - Primary School)




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Visit was a success. Children asked a lot of thoughtful questions (as commented on by staff at the Town). The 'room' supplied for lunch was too small and inadequate - so most children ended up eating outside in the cold. The school also wasn't fully open so next time would ring to ensure/book something for the day. (January 2019 - Primary School)




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Fantastic, immersive experience at a brilliant venue. (June 2018 - Primary School)




(May 2018 - Primary School)




Super place to visit - the adults informing children about their jobs were brilliant. (April 2018)




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(February 2018 - Primary School)




fantastic experience, brought Victorian history topic to life. (January 2018 - Primary School)




The Victorian Town is jam packed with exciting and interesting things for the children to do. There are a large number of spaces for Children to safely lunch together and get involved in self-directed group tasks. Blists Hill staff are fantastic, their commitment to the characters they play is impeccable. How engaging and informative their workshops are is a massive draw for future visits and we will as a school be highly recommending Blists Hill. (December 2017 - Primary School)




Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.7
86 reviews


Excellent
 
72%

Very Good
 
23%

Average
 
3%

Poor
 
1%

Awful
 
0%

November 2024 - Primary School
A brilliant museum that brings history to life.



November 2024 - Primary School




September 2024 - Primary School




September 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Secondary School
Not as good as it used to be - Too many places closed.



June 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Primary School




May 2024 - Primary School




May 2024 - Primary School




May 2024 - Primary School




April 2024 - Primary School




April 2024




April 2024 - Primary School




March 2024 - Primary School




March 2024 - Primary School




February 2024 - Primary School & Secondary School




February 2024




November 2023 - Primary School




September 2023 - Primary School




July 2023 - Primary School




July 2023 - Primary School




July 2023 - Primary School




June 2023 - Primary School




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May 2023




May 2023 - Primary School
The children enjoyed the Victorian School experience, the people dressed up from the Victorian era, the candle dipping, the sweet shop and the fairground. However some of the experiences such as the mine, were closed.



May 2023 - Secondary School




April 2023 - Primary School
We had a fantastic day at Blists Hill, all the children thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were so informative and friendly. We particularly enjoyed dressing up as Victorians and going to the school house to be taught by Miss McCallum. The children exchanged money for old money and enjoyed spending this in the shops and meeting the shop owners.



April 2023 - Primary School




March 2023 - Primary School




March 2023 - Primary School




March 2023 - Primary School




February 2023




December 2022 - Primary School




November 2022 - Primary School




November 2022 - Primary School
Communication was poor; the site was actually closed on the day and only a few staff were there to open things for us. Usually a great trip but we were not informed that the site was not fully open.



November 2022 - Primary School




September 2022 - Primary School




September 2022 - Primary School
We did three workshops here that were all great. The candle dipping and printing were great practical ones. The school room experience in particular was excellent for a comparison to their own experience of school. We were well looked after by the staff who hosted us for the day as a school. Sadly the amusements were closed and we weren't informed of that ahead of time.



May 2022 - Primary School




May 2022 - Secondary School
Also for character education, building teamwork.



April 2022 - Secondary School




March 2022 - Primary School
A great day out



March 2022 - Primary School
Great day out for all ages.



January 2022 - Primary School




October 2021 - Secondary School
Brilliant



October 2021 - Secondary School
Excellent!



September 2021 - Primary School
It was a wonderful place, with insightful staff, who were more than happy to help by talking to the children about the roles they were dressed up as. I just wish we had more time there.



September 2021 - Primary School




October 2020 - Primary School




February 2020 - Primary School




January 2020 - Primary School




January 2020 - Primary School




January 2020




November 2019 - Primary School
Wonderful experience for the children



October 2019 - Primary School




September 2019 - Primary School
The town allows children to experience what Victorian life would have been like.



July 2019 - Primary School




July 2019 - Primary School




June 2019 - Primary School




April 2019 - Primary School
Great fun!



March 2019 - Primary School




March 2019 - Primary School




March 2019 - Primary School




March 2019 - Primary School




January 2019 - Primary School
Visit was a success. Children asked a lot of thoughtful questions (as commented on by staff at the Town). The 'room' supplied for lunch was too small and inadequate - so most children ended up eating outside in the cold. The school also wasn't fully open so next time would ring to ensure/book something for the day.



December 2018 - Primary School




November 2018 - Primary School




November 2018 - Primary School




November 2018 - Primary School




October 2018 - Primary School




October 2018 - Primary School




July 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School
Fantastic, immersive experience at a brilliant venue.



May 2018 - Primary School




April 2018
Super place to visit - the adults informing children about their jobs were brilliant.



April 2018 - Primary School




March 2018 - Primary School




February 2018 - Primary School




February 2018 - Primary School




January 2018 - Primary School
fantastic experience, brought Victorian history topic to life.



December 2017 - Primary School
The Victorian Town is jam packed with exciting and interesting things for the children to do. There are a large number of spaces for Children to safely lunch together and get involved in self-directed group tasks. Blists Hill staff are fantastic, their commitment to the characters they play is impeccable. How engaging and informative their workshops are is a massive draw for future visits and we will as a school be highly recommending Blists Hill.