Ufton CourtUfton CourtResidential Visit June 2015Residential Visit June 2015

FacilitiesFacilities

7 dormitory bedrooms7 dormitory bedrooms

3 staff bedrooms3 staff bedrooms

Separate dining roomSeparate dining room 3 teaching rooms3 teaching rooms The Tithe Barn for the banquetThe Tithe Barn for the banquet 16 acres of gardens and grounds for games 16 acres of gardens and grounds for games

and outside activitiesand outside activities

Fully catered – 3 Fully catered – 3 meals daily.meals daily.

Home cooked food.Home cooked food. Special diets catered Special diets catered

for if notified in for if notified in advance.advance.

Cake provided for Cake provided for birthday children.birthday children.

Dining facilitiesDining facilities

BedroomsBedrooms Seven dormitory Seven dormitory

bedrooms sleep 3-10 bedrooms sleep 3-10 (We will be using 5)(We will be using 5)

3 Staff bedrooms 3 Staff bedrooms adjacent. Night lights in adjacent. Night lights in rooms and corridors.rooms and corridors.

All bedding provided –All bedding provided –beds already made up beds already made up on arrival.on arrival.

Activities

DAY 1 10.00 Arrival and Welcome with briefing about the grounds

Activity 1: Exploring the grounds11.15 Drinks11.30 Briefing about the house

Activity 2: Exploring the house – History Detectives12.45 Lunch 13.45 Drinks, Show to rooms, fire drill15.00 Activity 3: Historical Photomapping (outdoor)16.00 Activity 4: Portraits activity and sketching17.30 Dinner19.00 Activity 5: ‘Ufton Jumble’ & ‘Call my Bluff’21.00 Drinks, and to bed

ActivitiesDAY 2 7.30 Get up, wash and dress 8.15 Breakfast9.30 Activity 6: Posy bags, Garden quiz, Tudor games11.00 Drinks11.20 Activity 7: Wattling12.45 Lunch14.00 Activity 8: Brass rubbing and Quill & ink15.30 Drinks16.00 Banquet introduction, change into costumes17.15 Meet in the Long Conference Room 17.30 Elizabethan Banquet19.15 Return to house & change 21.00 Drinks, and to bed

Activities

DAY 3 7.30 Get up, wash and dress, strip beds 8.15 Breakfast9.00 Bags downstairs 9.30 Activity 9: Raid11.00 Drinks11.20 Activity 10: Farm12.45 Lunch14.00 Collect bags and belongings ready to depart

The Tudor BanquetThe Tudor Banquet

Tudor Costume

The Tudor Feast

Dancing the Pavane

Health and SafetyHealth and Safety

All staff are police checked.All staff are police checked.

Children are given a safety briefing on Children are given a safety briefing on arrival.arrival.

Activities are all risk assessed.Activities are all risk assessed.

All activities take place on site.All activities take place on site.

Children’s Kit listChildren’s Kit list

A suggested kit list is included in your pack.A suggested kit list is included in your pack. Important items:Important items: Suitable waterproof Suitable waterproof Wellies/boots + indoor trainersWellies/boots + indoor trainers Gloves/hats or sun block/sun hatGloves/hats or sun block/sun hat Black tights + shoes for banquet – girls AND boysBlack tights + shoes for banquet – girls AND boys Disposable camera - NAMEDDisposable camera - NAMED Medication - labelledMedication - labelled Teddy!Teddy!

Useful tipsUseful tips Make sure all articles are named – especially disposable Make sure all articles are named – especially disposable

cameras, which all look very similar.cameras, which all look very similar.

Do not bring valuable items, mobile phones, or money.Do not bring valuable items, mobile phones, or money. Ensure your child’s bag is not too big/heavy. Try to avoid Ensure your child’s bag is not too big/heavy. Try to avoid

suitcases on wheels – hard to get over the gravel and up suitcases on wheels – hard to get over the gravel and up stairs!stairs!

Remember indoor shoes (with grip, NOT smooth soles,) Remember indoor shoes (with grip, NOT smooth soles,) and boots/wellies.and boots/wellies.

Bring suitable clothing – not ‘best’.Bring suitable clothing – not ‘best’.

Spare carrier bags are useful for taking home muddy Spare carrier bags are useful for taking home muddy shoes/boots.shoes/boots.

No food itemsNo food items please, unless by arrangement for special please, unless by arrangement for special diets, which should be notified well in advance of visit.diets, which should be notified well in advance of visit.