The Cannon Hall Museum Parks and Gardens Story

The Cannon Hall Museum, Parks and Gardens Story during COVID 19 Insert image here

Cannon Hall is a small country house situated in 70 acres of beautiful parkland just outside Barnsley. This means it is a place where I can enjoy the outdoors, learn about its history and look at beautiful artwork and furniture in one place and feel safe and relaxed in doing so. insert image here

At the moment there is something called COVID 19. It is sometimes called Coronavirus. This means it is a germ which can make people ill. There are things which the people at Cannon Hall are doing to help stop people getting the virus. This means it might look, sound, feel, taste and smell a bit different while the virus is around.

When I visit Cannon Hall Outside I might see: The Deer Shelter ………………. . Lots of different wildlife ………………. . Seasonal flower beds and plants ………………. . A rhinoceros in the walled gardens ………………. .

When I visit Cannon Hall Inside I might see: Paintings, pottery and furniture ………………. . Information boards ………………. . A grand piano in the ballroom ………………. . Knowledgeable staff and volunteers ………………. .

When I visit Cannon Hall At the moment I might also see: Signs on the wall or floor showing me which way to go Barriers to help keep a safe space between people People wearing masks or visors ‘Hand sanitiser’ that I can use to help get rid of any germs on my hands

When I visit Cannon Hall At the moment I might also hear: People asking me to wait before I go in somewhere, or telling me which way to go Their voices might sound different because they are wearing a mask

When I visit Cannon Hall I might touch or feel: Hand gel that will help to get rid of any germs on my hands A mask on my face The soft, velvety sofa ………………. . Grass

When I visit Cannon Hall at the moment: there might be some things I cannot do and some things I cannot touch because of Coronavirus The friendly staff and the person with me will help me to understand what these things are. If I can’t wear a mask, whoever is with me will understand will tell other people if they ask

When I visit Cannon Hall I might taste: Treats from the ice cream van ………………. . Tea/coffee from the Pavilion café Cake!

When I visit Cannon Hall I might smell: Flowers in the garden ………………. . Smoke from the chimneys ………………. . Furniture and floor polish

When I visit Cannon Hall At the moment I might also smell: The mask that I might be wearing over my nose and mouth My breath inside the mask Hand gel that I have used to clean my hands

Most of all Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens is a place where I can have fun, explore and learn with my family and friends in a relaxing, safe and welcoming environment. Insert image here COVID 19 is something which will be gone day and then Cannon Hall will look, feel, sound, taste and smell more like it did before.