The World of James Herriot

23 Kirkgate
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 1PL
England

Website

www.worldofjamesherriot.org

Telephone

01845 524 234

Fax

01845525333

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The World of James Herriot is a unique tribute to vet and author James Herriot. Based in his original surgery at 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire - the 'Skeldale House' of the Herriot books - it takes visitors on a journey back to the 1940s.

When James Herriot died in 1995, Hambleton District Council bought the old surgery and set about painstakingly restoring it. The £1.4 million project includes recreated living quarters and sets from the TV series 'All Creatures Great and Small'. The orginal Austin 7 car used in the series sits in the cottage garden and there is an exclusive documentary to watch.
An interactive gallery has been developed for children to experience science games with a veterinary twist. It sits alongside displays of artefacts from the veterinary world past and present.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home

 Opening hours

November 2009 to March 2010
11:00-16:00 (last admission 15:00)

April 2010 to October 2010
10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:00)

November 2010 to March 2011
11:00-16:00 (last admission 15:00)

Closed
Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day,
Boxing Day,
New Years Day

 Admission charges

Prices
Adults: £5.70
Concessions: £4.50
Children (5-15):£4
Family: £15.75

Prices from April 2010
Adults: £6
Concessions: £4.70
Children (5-15):£4.20
Family: £17.00

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Touch exhibits
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Mail order service available
 Commercial and hire services
  • Meeting room available

23 Kirkgate
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 1PL
England

Website

www.worldofjamesherriot.org

Telephone

01845 524 234

Fax

01845525333

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Literature Slam at The World of James Herriot

14 May 2010

Visit The World of James Herriot by night and listen to the famous stories of Alf Wight. Are you a writer or a poet yourself? Then bring your works with you and read them to your audience! Maybe you want to take part in a workshop on Creative Writing and discover your skills as an author.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

When

5pm-12am

Admission

Adult £6.00
Concession £4.70
Children (5 - 15 years) £4.20
Under 5's Free
Family (two adults, two children) £17.00

23 Kirkgate
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 1PL
England

Website

www.worldofjamesherriot.org

Telephone

01845 524 234

Fax

01845525333

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Digital and online resources

Home Front - the civilian war effort

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=263

How children contributed to the war effort

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

My Family: My Story

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=569

Telling stories through objects
A digital storytelling project

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.
 Face to face resources

Animals & Us (Key Stage 1 & 2)

We will explore and identify a range of animals including farm animals, wild animals and pets. We will discuss the needs of these animals and explore their growth from baby to adult. Focusing on pet care, we will look at the responsibilities we have in ensuring the welfare of animals, as well as discovering the roles that vets and local animal welfare organisations play.

Creator

  • Jenny Wells, Audience Development Officer

How to obtain

£3.50 per student
Teachers and additional adults: free of charge
Booking Essential. Please call Jenny on 01845 524234, or email: jenny.wells@hambleton.gov.uk

Fact to Fiction (Key Stage 2)

Explore the World of James Herriot and discover what inspired Author Alf Wight, to write his stories. Students will be asked to collect factual information from the museum and look at experiences from their own lives to gather story elements, including setting, characters, and events, to help them build a story. This fun interactive session involves students taking part in hot seating and story-building games to encourage story creation.
2 hour session involving a hour facilitated workshop and an hour self led tour around the centre.

Creator

  • Jenny Wells, Audience Development Officer

How to obtain

£3.50 per student
Teachers & additional adults free of charge
Booking Essential. Please call Jenny on 01845 524234

Toys Through Time (Key Stage 1)

Exploring toys and games, pupils will take a look at how children used to entertain themselves in the 1940s compared to the modern day. Children will be given the opportunity to handle toys and take part in games from times gone by allowing them to gain valuable experience of what homes were like for children in the past.
2 hour session: One hour facilitated workshop, on hour self-led tour of centre.

Creator

  • Jenny Wells, Audience Development Officer

How to obtain

£3.50 per student
Teachers and additional adults: free of charge
Booking Essential. Please call Jenny on 01845 524234, or email: jenny.wells@hambleton.gov.uk

Wartime Britain (Key Stage 2)

In this session, pupils will be able to explore our replica air raid shelter and experience what life was really like for children growing up in World War II. An interactive workshop which allows the group to explore sounds and handle items from this period in history. Discover what it was like to be an evacuee and the effects rationing had on their lives.
2 hour session including an hour facilitated workshop and an hour self led tour of the centre

Creator

  • Jenny Wells, Audience Development Officer

How to obtain

£3.50 per student
Teachers and additional adults: free of charge
Booking Essential. Please call Jenny on 01845 524234, or email: jenny.wells@hambleton.gov.uk

23 Kirkgate
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 1PL
England

Website

www.worldofjamesherriot.org

Telephone

01845 524 234

Fax

01845525333

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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