Smithills Hall

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0:00:04 > 0:00:07# Hello! My name is Mr Bloom

0:00:07 > 0:00:10# And I'd like to come to see you soon

0:00:10 > 0:00:12# I'm out on the road, you see

0:00:12 > 0:00:17# Here and there, so that we can get together and have some fun

0:00:19 > 0:00:22# I'll help you out if there's work to be done

0:00:24 > 0:00:26# So where is it you like to go?

0:00:26 > 0:00:29# Call me up and let me know

0:00:29 > 0:00:31# What is it you like to do?

0:00:31 > 0:00:34# I'll pop along and do it too

0:00:34 > 0:00:36# Cities, towns, the countryside

0:00:36 > 0:00:38# I can travel far and wide

0:00:38 > 0:00:41# I'm all about and everywhere

0:00:41 > 0:00:43# I'm here and there

0:00:43 > 0:00:45# Here and there

0:00:45 > 0:00:48# I'm here and there. #

0:00:56 > 0:00:59Oh, hello there, tiddlers! How you tiddlin'?

0:00:59 > 0:01:00Ha-ha, Mr Bloom here!

0:01:00 > 0:01:03Now, I like going out and about.

0:01:03 > 0:01:06I like going here and there to do lots of fun things

0:01:06 > 0:01:08and find out about new places.

0:01:08 > 0:01:11I'm wondering, what do you like to do where you live?

0:01:11 > 0:01:14You might like to go swimming with your family,

0:01:14 > 0:01:17- or go to the park with your friends? - BELL RINGS

0:01:17 > 0:01:21It looks like someone's got in touch. Let's see who it is.

0:01:22 > 0:01:24Hello, my name is Flynn

0:01:24 > 0:01:28and I like to come to Smithills Hall with my family.

0:01:28 > 0:01:30My grandpa used to work here,

0:01:30 > 0:01:34and used to bring my dad when he was a little boy.

0:01:35 > 0:01:37Now my dad brings me here.

0:01:39 > 0:01:44We planted a tree for my grandad, and we come here to water it.

0:01:45 > 0:01:49Sometimes when we come here, I meet my friends.

0:01:49 > 0:01:53I'm Ben, and I like to come to the hall with my family, too.

0:01:55 > 0:01:57We like to walk in the grounds

0:01:57 > 0:02:00and explore the hall.

0:02:00 > 0:02:03We like to come here cos there's so much to see.

0:02:03 > 0:02:05And lots to learn about.

0:02:05 > 0:02:09BOTH: We can't wait to show you around, Mr Bloom!

0:02:09 > 0:02:12Hey! Well, that sounds like a great idea.

0:02:12 > 0:02:14I'd love to come.

0:02:20 > 0:02:22# Whereabouts will I end up next?

0:02:24 > 0:02:27# Let's put my route finder to the test

0:02:28 > 0:02:31# It could be a beach, a village or a city

0:02:31 > 0:02:33# Museum or a school, a garden so pretty

0:02:33 > 0:02:35# A church or a station A river or town

0:02:35 > 0:02:38# I just can't wait till you show me around

0:02:38 > 0:02:42# Tiddlers, I'm on my way!

0:02:42 > 0:02:46# So where am I today? #

0:02:52 > 0:02:55Ooh, eh, that's a bit grand, isn't it?

0:02:55 > 0:02:57Glad me wellies aren't mucky.

0:02:57 > 0:03:00Now, er, Flynn and Ben should be round here somewhere.

0:03:00 > 0:03:02We could try inside.

0:03:04 > 0:03:07I'll ask at the information desk.

0:03:08 > 0:03:11Hello, Mr Bloom. Welcome to Smithills Hall.

0:03:11 > 0:03:13Oh, thank you very much.

0:03:13 > 0:03:16I'm looking for Flynn and Ben. Have you seen them?

0:03:16 > 0:03:20- I think you might find them in the library.- Ah, fantastic.

0:03:23 > 0:03:27- Hey! Hello there, Ben! Hello, Flynn! - Hello, Mr Bloom!- Ha-ha!

0:03:27 > 0:03:31It's nice to meet you here today. And, er, look at this library.

0:03:31 > 0:03:35- It's a bit special, isn't it? - Yeah, it's from the Victorian times.

0:03:35 > 0:03:38Oh, well, that's a long time ago to you and me, eh?

0:03:38 > 0:03:40Would you like a tour of the house?

0:03:40 > 0:03:45You bet your welly boots I would! Come on, then, you lead the way.

0:03:53 > 0:03:55Hey, tiddlers, I wonder what's up there.

0:03:55 > 0:03:59Oh, that leads to the bedrooms.

0:03:59 > 0:04:01We don't go up there.

0:04:01 > 0:04:04All right. Let's go.

0:04:05 > 0:04:07Ooh.

0:04:07 > 0:04:09- Hello there.- Hello.

0:04:09 > 0:04:11You're strangely dressed.

0:04:11 > 0:04:14You must be servants. Be off with you.

0:04:14 > 0:04:16THEY CHUCKLE

0:04:18 > 0:04:22Oh! She looked like a Victorian lady!

0:04:24 > 0:04:28This is one of the rooms that was added in Victorian times.

0:04:28 > 0:04:31Oh, is that so?

0:04:31 > 0:04:33- Eh, it's a bit fancy in here, isn't it?- Yeah.

0:04:33 > 0:04:37What do you reckon of the teapots? Fancy a cup of tea from them?

0:04:37 > 0:04:39No, they might be a bit too old for us.

0:04:39 > 0:04:43- Pine cones in the fireplace! - Imagine that.

0:04:43 > 0:04:45Must be a pine fire.

0:04:45 > 0:04:48- You reckon?- Probably.

0:04:48 > 0:04:50Let's keep going.

0:04:50 > 0:04:53'The Victorian rooms were added on to an older building,

0:04:53 > 0:04:59'and some parts of Smithills Hall are almost 700 years old.

0:04:59 > 0:05:01'Flynn and Ben took me to see them,

0:05:01 > 0:05:04'and to meet two of their friends from school.'

0:05:04 > 0:05:06Wow, look at this room!

0:05:06 > 0:05:08It's like it's been wallpapered in wood.

0:05:08 > 0:05:10Yeah, it's from Tudor times.

0:05:10 > 0:05:14- Yeah, that's older than the Victorian rooms.- Eh, is that so?

0:05:14 > 0:05:18- And who've we got here? - My name is Freya.

0:05:18 > 0:05:21And I'm Marienne, and this is Jackie.

0:05:21 > 0:05:22Well, it's nice to meet you.

0:05:22 > 0:05:25And, er, Jackie, I'm sure we've met before.

0:05:25 > 0:05:30Erm, weren't you dressed in the Victorian costume in the other room?

0:05:30 > 0:05:32Yes, that's right, I was.

0:05:32 > 0:05:34Ha-ha! So, what are you up to?

0:05:34 > 0:05:37Well, we've been making our own shields.

0:05:37 > 0:05:39Ooh, they're pretty good, aren't they?

0:05:39 > 0:05:42Yeah, they're like these coats of arms.

0:05:42 > 0:05:45These coats of arms are a bit like name badges

0:05:45 > 0:05:47for the people that used to live here.

0:05:47 > 0:05:51And I was reading about one person that visited this house once.

0:05:51 > 0:05:54He was a bit special, he was called George Marsh.

0:05:54 > 0:05:57We've heard of him! We can show you his footprint.

0:05:57 > 0:06:01- Right, let's go. We'll see you later.- Bye!

0:06:01 > 0:06:04'George Marsh was a Bolton farmer

0:06:04 > 0:06:08'who came to the hall over 500 years ago.'

0:06:08 > 0:06:11Eh up, tiddlers. What's this here?

0:06:11 > 0:06:13It's George Marsh's footprint.

0:06:13 > 0:06:17This only covers it. Inside, you can see the actual real thing.

0:06:17 > 0:06:19Right, well, let's have a look.

0:06:19 > 0:06:22He was accused of making a crime,

0:06:22 > 0:06:25he stamped his foot down so hard when he said he was innocent.

0:06:25 > 0:06:29Really? Wow, well, look at that there.

0:06:29 > 0:06:33- He must have stamped his foot very hard, don't you think, Flynn?- Yeah.

0:06:33 > 0:06:38- Yeah. Do you reckon you could leave a footprint like that?- No.- No, no.

0:06:38 > 0:06:40Well, let's carry on with our journey.

0:06:47 > 0:06:50Now, I've got all inspired by George Marsh,

0:06:50 > 0:06:53the man who they say left his footprint here.

0:06:53 > 0:06:57How about we leave our mark? But we could use our hands, couldn't we?

0:06:57 > 0:07:00Yeah? So, let's find a place for your hand.

0:07:00 > 0:07:03Give your fingers a good luck wiggle...

0:07:03 > 0:07:09and then here we go. Three, two, one...

0:07:09 > 0:07:11Ahh, that's it, push nice and hard!

0:07:11 > 0:07:15We'll leave our handprints in the clay.

0:07:15 > 0:07:18- All right, do you think you've done it?- No.- No?!

0:07:18 > 0:07:22Well, push harder! Heave-ho!

0:07:26 > 0:07:27All right, here we go.

0:07:27 > 0:07:31I'll count to three, and then we'll take them out.

0:07:31 > 0:07:37Here we go. One, two, three. Gently take them out.

0:07:37 > 0:07:40Ooh, it tickles.

0:07:40 > 0:07:42Ahh, look! Look, there we are.

0:07:42 > 0:07:45One, two, three, four, five handprints.

0:07:45 > 0:07:48I wonder if these will last as long as the footprint?

0:07:50 > 0:07:54'The Great Hall is the oldest part of Smithills,

0:07:54 > 0:07:55'and, once upon a time,

0:07:55 > 0:08:00'people slept, ate and danced all in this one big room!'

0:08:00 > 0:08:03Boys, forward three.

0:08:03 > 0:08:05Clap three.

0:08:05 > 0:08:08'Jackie is showing some tiddlers a Tudor dance.'

0:08:10 > 0:08:12Girls, forward three.

0:08:13 > 0:08:16And clap three.

0:08:16 > 0:08:20Eh up, tiddlers! I think we've found your friends.

0:08:20 > 0:08:22I think we've come a bit underdressed.

0:08:22 > 0:08:25You're wearing clothes I do not recognise.

0:08:25 > 0:08:29I feel that you need to change into clothes that are like ours.

0:08:29 > 0:08:33Oh, she's right. They're wearing Tudor clothes, they're very old.

0:08:33 > 0:08:36So, come on, let's see what we can find.

0:08:36 > 0:08:40Boys, forward three.

0:08:40 > 0:08:42Clap three.

0:08:42 > 0:08:44Step back three.

0:08:44 > 0:08:45And clap three.

0:08:45 > 0:08:48'People have always loved to dance.

0:08:48 > 0:08:52'Here are some Victorian children dancing in the streets.

0:08:52 > 0:08:56'And this style of dancing is known as Charleston.

0:08:56 > 0:08:59'Yeah, it's lots of fun.'

0:09:02 > 0:09:05'Ballroom dancing is very popular, too.

0:09:05 > 0:09:07'Couples dance around the floor

0:09:07 > 0:09:11'doing lots of special steps and turns.

0:09:11 > 0:09:15'And people often go to see ballet dancing on stage in big theatres.'

0:09:17 > 0:09:21'Whereas you can see Morris dancing at lots of country fairs

0:09:21 > 0:09:23'and carnivals.'

0:09:25 > 0:09:29'Bhangra is a style of dance that originally comes from India.'

0:09:31 > 0:09:34'Lindy hop is very energetic.

0:09:34 > 0:09:38'Eh, look how high the man lifts the lady!'

0:09:39 > 0:09:42'These children are performing a flamenco dance,

0:09:42 > 0:09:44'which comes from Spain.

0:09:44 > 0:09:48'Yeah, it has lots of arm movements and foot stamping.

0:09:48 > 0:09:50'Tap dancing is great to watch.

0:09:50 > 0:09:53'There are metal plates on the bottom of the shoes

0:09:53 > 0:09:55'that tap the floor.

0:09:55 > 0:10:00'These people are dancing in a traditional African style.'

0:10:02 > 0:10:04'Break dancing is fantastic to watch,

0:10:04 > 0:10:07'but, er, it's very hard to do.

0:10:07 > 0:10:12'And now we're all dressed up, it's time for us to do some dancing.'

0:10:16 > 0:10:18Much better.

0:10:18 > 0:10:20Lovely. So, what are we doing?

0:10:20 > 0:10:23We're joining in a Tudor dance.

0:10:23 > 0:10:25Right, well, lead on.

0:10:25 > 0:10:29OK. Boys, your elaborate bows.

0:10:33 > 0:10:34Girls, curtsy.

0:10:36 > 0:10:39GENTLE MUSIC

0:11:04 > 0:11:06And hop three.

0:11:07 > 0:11:10Bow and curtsy to each other.

0:11:18 > 0:11:21Well, tiddlers, I can see why you enjoy coming here,

0:11:21 > 0:11:24- cos I've had a fantastic time. Have you had fun?- Yeah!

0:11:24 > 0:11:27I've got to say a big thank you to you, Flynn,

0:11:27 > 0:11:31and to you, Ben, for inviting me here today. It's been great.

0:11:31 > 0:11:35But it's time I hit the road, so join me soon when I'll be...

0:11:35 > 0:11:37- ALL: Here and there!- Ha-ha!

0:11:37 > 0:11:40- Bye, everybody!- Bye!

0:11:42 > 0:11:44# Where is it you like to go?

0:11:44 > 0:11:47# Call me up and let me know

0:11:47 > 0:11:49# What is it you like to do?

0:11:49 > 0:11:51# I'll pop along and do it too

0:11:51 > 0:11:54# Cities, towns, the countryside

0:11:54 > 0:11:56# I can travel far and wide.

0:11:56 > 0:11:58# I'm all about and everywhere

0:11:58 > 0:12:01# I'm here and there. #