Victorians Combining a talk and artefact handling session on what it was like for children living in Victorian Britain with either a practical art workshop on making Victorian clay tiles or a drama session on the everyday life of Victorian children. Combining a tour of the Bronze Age Boat Gallery focussing on different kinds of materials used in the Bronze Age, and a detailed look at a variety of artefacts from different periods with either a practical art workshop on Bronze Age pots and jewellery, or a drama workshop on the use of materials during the Bronze Age. Key Stage 3 and above A range of talks are available for older pupils focussing on aspects of the museum's collection. Please contact the museum if there is a subject you are interested in and we will try and arrange a talk for your group when they visit the museum. Pupils spend a whole day experiencing life as a child during the wartime.
Pupils spend a whole day experiencing life in Roman Britain.
Tudor Festival 10th, 11th and 12th July 2002. NEW for 2002, pupils can spend the day experiencing the differences between the lives of the rich and poor in Tudor times. Opportunities also exist in other Curriculum areas in particular Art, English, Design and Technology, Geography and Science. Art The museum houses a collection of paintings which can form a basis of a study for older pupils and a chance to experience real paintings for younger pupils. The tableau, models and artefacts within the museum provide a good basis for on site sketching and drawing.