Availability: every term (unless stated)
Duration: 2hrs
Cost: £2.50 per pupil (minimum £50)
Max pupils per session: 36
Ancient Egyptians
Availability 7 - 11 November 2011
Help our 1920s archaeologist with his excavations, investigate Egyptian artefacts not normally on display, see the Nile flood and explore survival in ancient Egypt. Fire your pupils’ imaginations and deepen their understanding of ancient Egypt with lively hands-on activities led by experienced costumed interpreters.
Toys
Sort toys onto a timeline, explore how they were used through play and then make your own toy to round off this enjoyable session.
Ancient Greeks
Hold a piece of Greek history in your hands, think like an archaeologist and build the Parthenon temple. This session uses objects and the museum’s impressive architecture to bring this fascinating period to life.
Preston Dock – a local study
When was the dock built? What are dredgers and why were they so important? Using a range of source materials, pupils will find out how the dock changed Preston, what it was like to work in the port, and what led to its closure. In partnership with Lancashire Libraries Service.
Victorian Childhood
Discover how the lives of children in Victorian times differed from today through objects, photographs and maps. Learn about work and play, and how changes in Preston affected the lives of local children. Pick two of the following options: Work & Industry, Transport, Toys & Leisure, and Household.
Cottoning On – the rise and fall of Preston’s cotton industry
Card cotton, weave on looms, study maps and hold objects to find out how the cotton trade changed Preston and what life was like for children working in the mills. In partnership with Lancashire Libraries Service.
Click here to download a PDF copy of What's on for Primary Schools 2011/12
Duration: 2hrs
Cost: £2.50 per pupil (minimum £50)
Max pupils per session: 36
Ancient Egyptians
Availability 7 - 11 November 2011
Help our 1920s archaeologist with his excavations, investigate Egyptian artefacts not normally on display, see the Nile flood and explore survival in ancient Egypt. Fire your pupils’ imaginations and deepen their understanding of ancient Egypt with lively hands-on activities led by experienced costumed interpreters.
Toys
Sort toys onto a timeline, explore how they were used through play and then make your own toy to round off this enjoyable session.
Ancient Greeks
Hold a piece of Greek history in your hands, think like an archaeologist and build the Parthenon temple. This session uses objects and the museum’s impressive architecture to bring this fascinating period to life.
Preston Dock – a local study
When was the dock built? What are dredgers and why were they so important? Using a range of source materials, pupils will find out how the dock changed Preston, what it was like to work in the port, and what led to its closure. In partnership with Lancashire Libraries Service.
Victorian Childhood
Discover how the lives of children in Victorian times differed from today through objects, photographs and maps. Learn about work and play, and how changes in Preston affected the lives of local children. Pick two of the following options: Work & Industry, Transport, Toys & Leisure, and Household.
Cottoning On – the rise and fall of Preston’s cotton industry
Card cotton, weave on looms, study maps and hold objects to find out how the cotton trade changed Preston and what life was like for children working in the mills. In partnership with Lancashire Libraries Service.
Click here to download a PDF copy of What's on for Primary Schools 2011/12
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