Education Workshops
Craven Museum’s Education Workshops offer unique opportunities to explore the museum collection through object handling and immersive activities. Covering a variety of themes and topics, each one supports key curriculum areas and can be adapted to suit the needs of your class.
Can’t come to us? We can come to you! All of our standard workshops are available as outreach sessions, delivered at your school or venue.
Craven schools get their first booking with us completely free!
Usual prices from September 2024 are £95 for on-site workshops and £105 for outreach workshops. Mileage costs apply for outreach delivered at schools or other venues outside a 20-mile radius from Skipton Town Hall.
To book a workshop or enquire about our learning offer, contact us at cravenmuseum@northyorks.gov.uk
Workshops
Key Stage 1
Victorian Craven – Homes of the Past
Use museum objects to explore life in a Victorian household, comparing past and present, then get hands-on with some Victorian-style washing!
Key Stage 1
Toys of the Past
Compare toys used by two real Victorian children from Skipton, then try out some historical toys and games for yourself!
Key Stage 1
Exploring Art
Use artwork from the museum collection to investigate colour and line, then spark your imagination by “stepping into a painting” and creating a story!
Key Stage 2
Stone Age to Iron Age
Explore how and why prehistoric tools changed over time and channel your inner-archaeologist to investigate some real artefacts!
Key Stage 2
Romans in Craven
Enact the story of the Romans and the Brigantes Tribe, then use museum objects to explore ancient life at Kirk Sink Roman Villa and develop your archaeology skills!
Key Stage 2
The Home Front in Craven
Use museum objects and immersive experiences to explore what life was like for people in Craven during World War Two, from rationing and worker shortages to taking in evacuees!
Reception
Object Handling for Reception Classes
An opportunity for younger pupils to engage with museum artefacts! Museum staff will lead small groups of about 3 children in a handling and Q&A session, each lasting around 5 minutes, while the rest of class continues with normal lesson time or explores the museum. Children will be encouraged to make contrasts and comparisons between modern and historical items using supporting images.
Existing sessions include Historical Toys and Historical Homes, but others may be doable – so please enquire!
Prices start at £27 per hour for on-site sessions and £37 per hour for outreach (increasing for bespoke sessions).
Key Stages 1-4, FE
Bespoke Sessions
Can’t find what you’re looking for? If the topic is reflected in our museum collection, we can create a bespoke session at the museum to suit your curriculum.
Past bespoke sessions have included trails, object handling and artefact investigations on the themes of “Clothing Through Time” and lead-mining, as well as talks and activities for college students studying children’s education. (Prices vary.)
Classroom Resources
Learn about further resouces available to support your curriculum delivery in the classroom.