Visit to Oliver Cromwell House and Ely Cathedral – Tuesday 18th July 2023

May 2023

Dear Parent/Carer

Visit to Oliver Cromwell House and Ely Cathedral – Tuesday 18th July 2023

The History department is pleased to offer the opportunity to Year 7 students to attend a trip to Ely in Cambridge to visit the house of Oliver Cromwell and the city’s magnificent Cathedral on Tuesday 18th July.

Students will explore the house of the former lord protectorate of England, Oliver Cromwell, they will be given a guided tour of the house’s many features and a Civil War exhibition. As well as this, the students will take a short walk to Ely Cathedral where they will be given another guided tour to see the architecture and magnificence of a building which dates back 1000 years. There will be activities provided by us and the venue for the students throughout their tours.

The trip will cost £43 with travel, admission to the venues and the guides included. There are a total of 60 places available on a first come first serve basis via ParentPay, this will go live on Tuesday 16th May at 9am.

If you are eligible for Free School Meals then a school lunch will be available for you.

We will be travelling by coach and leaving school at 9.30am and we will return at approximately 2.30pm.

If you have any further questions about the trip please contact Mr Bowness on callum.bowness@biddenham.beds.sch.uk

Yours sincerely
Mr C Bowness
History Teacher