Take a deep dive into the history of the Lascelles family, the origins of the House and its links to the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Our expert team will guide your class through a variety of themes from Harewood’s challenging past.

They will be introduced to the Lascelles’ plantations in Barbados and will be given the opportunity to explore the House in the context of the family’s wealth and where it came from.

The workshop will engage pupils in group-based discussion, encouraging them to explore different narratives to primary source material to develop a broad and deep understanding of this complex topic.

Maximum capacity of 60 students

Recommended Ratios:
KS3 & 4: 1:10

Content Warning

This workshop will include references to historical events of a sensitive nature. As much information has been included as possible that is suitable for KS3 pupils.

Documentation from our archive and objects from the collection may include vocabulary and imagery created and used by societies in which very different attitudes and behaviours were normalised.

We understand that some visitors may find the collection and its context challenging and upsetting and will do our best to support your visit.

If you have any specific questions or would like to discuss this session in more detail please contact the team on learn@harewood.org

Looking for an outdoor element to your day?

Add-on our Plants of the Empire gardens tour for an additional £2 per student.

Learn about the crucial role of plants in the development of the British Empire while taking in Harewood’s beautiful grounds and gardens. An expert guide will take your students on a journey of exploration and discovery, learning the challenging history of colonial botany and how imperial themes can still be seen in Harewood’s gardens today.