During World War II men and women from the European Resistance trained in utmost secrecy at Beaulieu. These members of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) were then 'dropped' back into occupied territory to disrupt the German forces.

Groups participating in this hands-on programme find out about the role of 'agents' and gain an insight into the sabotage and subversion methods taught at 'The Beaulieu Finishing School'.

Code breaking and problem solving are just some of the team activities involved.

The year is 1900 and, led by servants from Palace House, students take on the role of Victorian school children seeking employment as housemaids, kitchen maids, footmen or chauffeurs. Don't forget to clean your fingernails before you visit! This is a popular programme at KS 1 and 2.

Experience the atmosphere of a Victorian country house with one of our Victorian house-hold servants. Based on people who lived and worked at Beaulieu in the 19th century.

Dress up in smocks and collars and learn about familiar and unusaul objects of Victorian times in this 'hands-on' programme.

Suitable for KS1 and 2 and for children/students/adults with special educational needs.

A chance to glimpse the Victorian Kitchen of Palace House through the eyes of a member of the household staff, this activity provides an opportunity to find out how everything worked and maybe hear a little gossip ! Available throughout the year to all keystages, this programme is particularly suitable for groups at KS 1, 2 and 3 visiting during the summer term.

Discover the part Beaulieu played in the training of the war time secret agents of the Special Operations Executive and learn about life on the Home Front in our role play programme.

Spies, evacuees, blackout, war-time motoring and rationing are just a few of the topics covered in activities designed to convey something of the difficulties and dangers of the time, and of the bravery and sacrifice of those involved.

Suitable for KS2, 3 and 4 children.

Look around the family home of the Montagus with one of our Victorian household servants and find out about the people who lived in Victorian Palace House.

Dress in smocks and collars.

Discover some of the toys the Montagu children played with in Victorian Palace House. Are they similar of those today? Are they different? If so, how? Why?

Learn how some of the toys worked and find out why we use replicas and not originals for handling.

Suitable for KS1 and 2 and for children/students/adults with special educational needs.

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