Teachers and group leaders who would like to arrange visits will be given access to our full suite of free online Learning Resources which includes teaching materials for all ages and interests.
The following downloadable PDFs are samples of what the Visits Team deliver at a first visit. We cater for groups aged 4 to 94! - adapting our sessions accordingly.
Visit Example - Father Willis Pipe Organ
Visit Example - Baby Grand Piano
To book a visit go to School and youth group visits page.
The full set of downloadable resources for Key stages 1 - 4 is available via a login.
The pull up banners on display at events are also available as A4 downloadable PDFs:
Banner 1 set on A4 - Pipe organs have a long history
Banner 2 set on A4 - Henry Willis: a great Victorian
Banner 3 set on A4 - Our pipe organ: the hidden parts
Banner 4 set on A4 - What's special about our pipe organ
Banner 5 set on A4 - Why we have a Willis pipe organ
Banner 6 set on A4 - Organ restoration 2014-2015
Banner 7 set on A4 - Welcome to St Mary and St Giles Church
As part of the Heritage Lottery Funded project we have created a video about the Willis pipe organ. We screen this at various events including educational visits and have shared it (in sections) on Youtube:
Willis Pipe Organ Stony Stratford: Introduction
Willis Pipe Organ Stony Stratford: History
Willis Pipe Organ Stony Stratford: How the organ works (basics)
Willis Pipe Organ Stony Stratford: How the organ works (mechanics)
Willis Pipe Organ Stony Stratford: Problems solved in restoration
