Schools programme
At the Brampton Museum we have a vibrant programme of curriculum linked workshops for local schools and education groups. We have a large, bright, education space, with toilets and room for lunch. Our workshops also use the different amazing galleries around the museum, sometimes including our cellar!
Come to us for: drama, hands on learning, making activities, local history, historical enquiry, real artefacts.
Don’t miss:
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The Brampton Park with its sensory garden, playground, aviary and lots of lovely green space
- The Vintage Tearoom Cafe, which sells delicous home made cakes, hot drinks and light lunches (closed on Mondays)
Our workshops
Toys from the past: Story World adventure
With a little bit of story magic, travel back to Victorian times and help a little boy to find his lost toys. Explore the museum and meet characters along the way to help with the search.
As part of our story adventure your children will:
- find out about old toys from our museum collection
- play with replica toys in our Victorian parlour
- explore our toy gallery and Victorian street
- design and make a toy to keep
Curriculum links: chronology, everyday materials, design. EYFS: Understanding of past and present.
Concepts: cause and effect, similarities and differences.
Full day workshop (R,KS1)
Available Monday-Wednesday
Bring up to 60 pupils for this workshop on one day.
Meet Florence Nightingale
Half day workshop (KS1)
Visit our Victorian doctor’s surgery to meet Florence Nightingale. Find out how she became a nurse and work out what her Victorian medical equipment is for. Then, become nurses and join Florence on her mission to help the sick and injured soldiers in the Crimean War. You will also be able to see Florence's lamp and ask her questions as you put her in the hot seat.
Curriculum links: significant individuals
Concepts: continuity and change, technological change, significance
Available Tuesday-Wednesday.
Seaside holidays in the past
Half day workshop (R,KS1)
Help our museum workshop leader go on a seaside holiday in the past. Find out what’s in our old suitcase and explore fascinating objects from the past, including swimming costumes and souvenirs. Dress in our Victorian costumes and have a class photograph taken, then make a souvenir to take back to school.
Curriculum links: events in living memory. EYFS: Understanding of past and present
Concepts: similarities and differences, continuity and change
Available Monday-Wednesday.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch
Half day workshop (R, KS1)
Hear the much loved story and help bring it to life with props and puppets. Make a clay lighthouse keeper's lunch and basket, step by step with our workshop leader. Don't forget to include a yucky tasting sandwich, to stop those pesky seagulls from stealing food! The children's clay creations are not fired, so can be taken back to school on the day of the workshop.
Curriculum links: Literacy: reading comprehenshion. Art and Design: Use a range of materials and techniques (clay skills)
Available: Monday-Wednesday.
World war 2 local history: evacuees and air raids
Full day workshop (KS2)
In 1940 bombs were dropped on Chesterton in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, causing fatalities and shocking destruction. Your pupils will find out about this tragic event, by becoming evacuee children living in Chesterton. They will then become Air Raid Patrol (ARP) Warden trainees tasked with making Chesterton safer. But beware, the air raid siren could sound at any minute!
During this immersive drama experience your pupils will:
- explore real WW2 objects from the museum’s collections
- see local maps and photographs from WW2
- visit our WW2 town to receive ARP warden training
- take part in an air raid recreation
Curriculum links: local history study post-1066
Concepts: continuity and change, conflict, migration, invasion
Full day workshop (KS2)
Prices
£7.80 per child for full day workshop (or 2 workshops in a day)
£6.25 per child for a single workshop (1 hour 30 minutes long).
The minimum charge for a half day is £88.50 and a full day is £135.
Adults are free of charge.
Special requirements
We strive to be an inclusive museum. If there is anything we can do to make your visit easier, please contact Bryony Jackson our Education Officer to discuss your requirements.
Visual guides available for Toys and Florence Nightingale workshops on request. Quiet rooms available on request (Mon-Tues only, subject to availability).
Further information and booking
Contact Bryony Jackson our Education Officer.
- Phone: 01782 742209