Kids

 

The Georgians

Welcome to our guide to the Georgians, where you can learn about England’s history, discover more about our sites and find loads of fun things to watch, read and do!

A day in the life: The Georgians

What was life like in a Georgian country house? Meet Jemima Campbell at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire, in 1731.

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Meet the the Duke of Wellington's housekeeper

What was the Duke of Wellington really like? Watch for the key facts!

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Meet Dido Belle at Kenwood

We sent Olivia, Ela and Layla to Kenwood in London to meet Dido Belle, the daughter of the Royal Navy officer Sir John Lindsay and an enslaved African woman called Maria Belle. 

Find out how she came to live in the household of her great-uncle, William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, at his home in Bloomsbury Square and then, from 1780, at Kenwood in London.

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Things to make and do: get creative with our Georgian themed activities!

  • CREATE A GEORGIAN FAN

    Fans were common in Georgian society.  They were beautifully decorated and were even used to send secret messages!  Find out more and learn how to create your own. 

  • Colour a Georgian poster

    Download this sheet to colour your own version of our Georgian street through history poster!  Get creative with coloured pencils, pens or paints to bring the scene to life. 

  • MAKE YOUR OWN CABINET PUDDING

    Make one of the Duke of Wellington’s favourite desserts! This pud was served to at a banquet every year to celebrate his victory against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. 

The Kids Rule! guide to Georgian England (issue 9)

Read Kids Rule! magazine online to learn about the Georgians, including the four kings called George, the Industrial Revolution and the inspiring women whose stories can be discovered at our sites. Plus, take our quiz to see if you could have made it in Georgian high society.

This is issue 9 in our series of magazines following the history of England. Each issue is filled with fun facts, illustrated stories and games.

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Quiz: Could you make it in Georgian high society?

Take our quiz to find out if you could have cut it in Georgian aristocratic circles...

Take the quiz!