Museum of Lancashire

Pupils will examine the mystery of prehistory in an interactive and engaging workshop centred on life in Britain before the Romans. With no written records how do we find out about the people who lived in Britain over 2000 years ago? Pupils will become a team of archaeologists and find out how people lived, worked and died from the clues that people left behind. Pupils will develop creative thinking, teamwork and historical enquiry skills in the fascinating look at how mankind changed from a meandering cave dweller to a landowning farmer. Hands on activities will help pupils build a picture of life over thousands of years ago.

Half day session for KS1 and KS2.

In this fully immersive and hands-on session pupils will take a journey to the trenches of France. Here they will join our WWI sergeants as they prepare them for war. Pupils will experience life and conditions in the trenches, daily duties and drill, find out about trench slang, food, equipment and be part of a working party. Pupils will then be put through their paces as they are formed up and taken through parade and rifle drill. This is a truly unique and inspiring session taking place within a life-size 60 foot WWI trench.

Full day session for KS2 and KS3.

It’s time for you to do your part to help the war effort! Through object handling, active participation, role play and discovery, pupils will be brought closer to the home front than ever before.

Life on the Home Front

Core session - Morning

• ARP Warden: air raid precautions and 'doing your bit'
• Government Official: Ministry of Information posters and clothing rations

Afternoon

• Air Raid Shelter Entertainment: puzzles, games and problem solving – have you ever played football in a blackout?
• Children at War: fire-watching, first aid and flag waving (signalling!)

Maximum numbers per day – one class (approx. 30 pupils)                          Full day session for KS2