Handling Sessions

Our hands-on active learning workshops help you meet the requirements of the National Curriculum complementing work in the classroom.

For a small charge we offer you and your pupils:

• Opportunities to handle original objects
• Activities led by experienced Museum Teachers
• Teachers’ Packs with background information on the subject and suggested activities for before and after your visit

Choose from:

All Key Stages

Indian Artefacts
Masks
Costume
Local History talk and walk with Martha Gunn
SEN Shadow Puppet Workshop
Astronomy
Foredown Tower Countryside Centre – Wildlife Area
Camera Obscura

Key Stage 1

Victorian Household Objects
Victorian Manor House Activities
NEW - Meet the Booths
Toys
Skeletons
Camouflage

Key Stage 2

Victorian Life
Situations Vacant – Victorian Role Play
NEW - Meet the Booths
Children and Life on the Home Front
Egyptian Artefacts
Mini-beasts
Skeletons
Rocks

Key Stage 3 and beyond

Image and Identity

We are currently developing our programme for Key Stage 3 and beyond Contact us to book your visit.

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