Creative History

Theme Days

Bring sparkle to your curriculum by having a Theme Day. Watch the impact as a combined history, science and DT exhibition sets up for your audience. Be prepared for a vocal journey that can take you from materials, to traditions, to function and method. Click here to find out what children thought about a ‘Toy Factory’ day.

The Theme Days

All of the themes are based upon historical evidence and archaeology. We don't have what you are looking for? Please send us an email to let us know and we may be able to design a day to suite you!

Nursery Rhymes : "Rhyme Tyme"

Rhyme Tyme is a celebration of nursery rhymes linked to historical events and people. The day looks at nursery rhymes, what they mean, and explores them through reading, making, enacting and playing games. The activities are closely linked to "Foundation Stepping Stones". Further details and pictures can be found here.

Toys : "The Toy Factory"

The Toy Factory is an exhibition of replica toys from Ancient Egypt to Modern day. The day looks at the materials toys are made from, changes in how they were made and their purpose. Further details and pictures can be found here.

Fashion : "Twirl Around"

Twirl Around is an exciting look at how costume has changed throughout British history. Don’t be surprised if the audience ends up modelling the clothes. Underwear to over wear this is a fun look at how clothing developed overtime. Further details can be found here.

Food : "Yummy-Scrummy"

Yummy-Scrummy is an adventure into foods from Celtic Britain to modern day. It takes common foods and looks at how they have changed over time. Or in some cases not. A colourful display of herbs, spices, fruits and more forms the backbone for the day. Further details can be found here.

Homes : "Home Sweet Home"

Home Sweet Home is an exhibition of replica and authentic objects to do with home life from Ancient Egypt to Modern day. The day looks at the materials the objects are made from, changes in how they were made and their purpose. Further details can be found here.

Packaging & Textiles - Historical Technology

These Theme Days are currently under development. If you are interested in having them please contact us!

How a Day Works

The exhibitions and presenter will visit for a half or whole school day (with breaks). Presentations can be as short as 30 minutes or for as long as your children will sit (up to 2 hours). Several presentations can be given over the day. Or a mixture of presentations and workshops. Any extra time could be used for other activities such as questioning the historian, observational drawing by children, discussing classroom follow-up work with teachers. Your choice!

Workshops

The presenter (or her historian alter-ego) can run workshops with the children in conjunction with the teachers. Additional information on the workshops available with each theme is presented on the themes own page.

Travelling Shop

The museum shop experience can come to you. Options include:

A shop that covers all of the primary history periods.
A stall that is tailored to the character's period.
The "step back in time shopping experience". This option involves "swapping" modern money for reproduction period money and purchasing from a range of items typically available in those times.

Booking and Costs

Click here for details of how to book a Theme Day and what it costs.

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