School visits to Leeds Minster leaflet 2015.… · Kirkgate Getting HereBooking Information Leeds...
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Getting Here Leeds Minster is easily accessible by road or public transport being only a 10 minute walk from Leeds City Railway Station or a 3 minute walk from Leeds Bus Station Visit our website for further information www.leedsminster.org To arrange your visit contact Janet Buttanshaw Education Officer Leeds Minster St Peter’s House Kirkgate Leeds LS2 7DJ Tel: 0113 2452036 [email protected] Photographs copyright: Colin Stephenson Iain Howell Head Verger & Parish Clerk School visits to Leeds Minster One of the Greater Churches of England Booking Information All visits should be booked in advance Please remember that the Minster is a living/working church, therefore it sometimes has to close for special services. It is crucial that you book in advance so that we can notify you of any forthcoming closures. • Visits can take place in term time during either mornings or afternoons • We welcome all children – please advise us of any special requirements at the time of booking • A room for eating packed lunches can be made available – please advise us if you wish to use this facility at the time of booking
Transcript of School visits to Leeds Minster leaflet 2015.… · Kirkgate Getting HereBooking Information Leeds...
Getting Here Leeds Minster is easily accessible by road or public transport being only a 10 minute walk from Leeds City Railway Station or a 3 minute walk from Leeds Bus Station Visit our website for further information www.leedsminster.org To arrange your visit contact Janet Buttanshaw Education Officer Leeds Minster St Peter’s House Kirkgate Leeds LS2 7DJ
Tel: 0113 2452036
Photographs copyright: Colin Stephenson Iain Howell Head Verger & Parish Clerk
School visits to Leeds Minster
One of the Greater Churches of England
Booking Information All visits should be booked in advance
Please remember that the Minster is a living/working church, therefore it sometimes has to close for special services. It is crucial that you book in advance so that we can notify you of any forthcoming closures.
• Visits can take place in term time during either mornings or afternoons
• We welcome all children – please advise us of any special requirements at the time of booking
• A room for eating packed lunches can be made available – please advise us if you wish to use this facility at the time of booking
Leeds Minster Educational Visits
Leeds Minster is a great educational resource. The education programme is being developed to bring learning to life using the Minster as an inspirational resource, to develop and provide curriculum linked trails, tours and workshops for children and young people that are exciting and engaging – full of opportunities for first-hand discovery.
What’s on offer? We can offer a range of activities to enhance and supplement your teaching across the curriculum, especially RE – Christianity, Places of Worship, Symbolism, Beliefs and Practices, Festivals, Crosses from around the World History – Life in Victorian Times, WW 1 memorials – some work done in partnership with Leeds Museums and Galleries, Local area – looking at changes in Leeds Art – Stained Glass Windows, Mosaics Maths and Science – Symmetry, Pattern, Measurement, Materials Personal, Social, Cultural and Spiritual Development – opportunities for discussion, debate and reflection Please get in touch to discuss how we can bring the new national curriculum requirements to life with a planned visit tailored to your schools' individual need.
Themed Workshops
During Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost and Harvest, workshops can help pupils to explore the meanings of
these seasons of the Church Year using dance, drama, music and art
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