What was it like to live in Victorian times?

Luxuries were not available to the millions of working poor, who toiled for long hours in mills (like Stott Park Bobbin Mill, Cumbria), mines, factories and docks. The dreadful working and living conditions of the early 19th century persisted in many areas until the end of the Victorian age. read more

Life for Victorian Children in Victorian times (1830 to 1900) was nothing like childhood in today’s world. For the wealthy there was an overwhelming sense of boredom and the constant prodding to be proper and polite with very little parent to child communication. read more

If you want to act like a girl from Victorian times, visit the "Acting" If you want to take up some Victorian-Like hobbies, visit the "Hobbies and Pastime Activities" section. If you want to pretend to BE a girl from the Victorian times simply read it all. read more