Get Creative -Tatton Park Learning Hub

Inspired by literature and art, these resources will give you ideas for a range of creative projects at home.

Design a Scarecrow 

Scarecrow Festival is one of our favourite annual events at Tatton Park! Download our suggested activities below to bring the scarecrow fun to your own home.

Scarecrow making activities (PDF KB)

Traditional Tales 

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden in the surroundings of Tatton Park…It was the most wonderful garden that went on as far as the eye could see, filled with colourful flowers and singing birds. The Tatton Park Garden was no ordinary garden, however. You see, Tatton Park Garden was the most magical of all; it holds many tales and stories within its leafy walls.

Tatton Tales 1

Read the stories of Little Red Riding Hood, the Enormous Turnip and Cinderella and do some fun activities and games related to each story that you can do at home. 

Traditional Tales 1 activity sheet (PDF 431 KB) 

Tatton Tales 2

Read the stories of Jack and the Beanstalk, Princess and the Pea and Rapunzel and enjoy activities and games you can do at home. 

Traditional Tales 2 activity sheet (PDF 468 KB)

Tatton Tales 3

Read the stories of the Gingerbread Man and the Ugly Duckling, then learn how to bake your own gingerbread men and play a fun game.

Traditional Tales 3 activity sheet (PDF 471 KB) 

Tatton Tales 4 

Read the stories of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Hansel and Gretal, then have a go at making a dolly chain of bears out of paper and play a fun game of searching for treasure in your house or garden. 

Traditional Tales 4 activity sheet (PDF, 422 KB) 

 

Art in the Mansion 

The 18th Century Mansion at Tatton Park was home to the Egerton family for hundreds of years.  The family collected paintings to decorate their home - and also to show off their great wealth and good taste. See some of the artwork at Tatton Park's Mansion in the resource below and try your hand at some fun, art related crafts. 

Art in the Mansion activity sheet (PDF 704 KB) 

 

The Library at Tatton Park

Draw your own bookplate to put inside your favourite book, learn how to organise your books or get creative by thinking up a design for your own library. 

The Library at Tatton Park activity sheet (PDF, 715 KB)

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