In addition to learning about Wimbledon's role in the creation of the of lawn tennis, students will learn how the development of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club reflected the wider growth of the railroads and changes to the surrounding area. Our Learning Facilitators will guide the group through a look at the fashions for both men and women of the time, reading parts of the 1901 census to understand how the region was changing as result of the extension of the railroad, and dressing up and participating in a town meeting to discuss the possibility of new grounds for the tournament. The programme also includes a tour of the iconic grounds and visit to Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.

Alignment with KS2 Curriculum:

• Human Geography - land use, economic activity, map reading with physical and human features, sense of place between Wimbledon and Greater London
• History - continuity and change, similarities and differences, use of evidence to interpret and make conclusions, range of sources, Queen Victoria, Victorian social practices, impact of new transportation.

Session length: 4 hours, including a tour, lunch break and Museum visit.

Session timings: 10:00-14:00

Minimum group size: 15 students (Required 1 chaperone for every 5 students.)

Maximum group size: 70 students, split into 2 groups of 35 students (Required 1 chaperone for every 5 students.)skp

Price per group: £185. Payment is due immediately online via credit or debit card.