after her coronation in 1837? Have a parliamentary meeting? Have tea with all the royal dignitaries? No – she gave her dog, Dash, a bath.
Marbles have been used to play games for thousands of years. The first ones were made of clay, stone or real marble. The Victorians loved to play marbles – their…
The Potato RaceThe potato race is very amusing and can be played with balls if no potatoes are to hand. Two people compete at a time in this race to…
Cymraeg What was it like being a Victorian child at school? Did they learn the same things as us? What did they dress like? What did they play in their…
CymraegToys are a fantastic way to learn more about the Victorians. You can find out what children liked to do, what they looked like and how they used their toys…
CymraegMany Victorian Games remain with us today – squeak piggy squeak, tag, charades, blind man’s buff, are all, if not played by some children, at least remembered fondly by many…