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Dates
Monday 6 October - Thursday 9 October
Booking Information
Museum Arrival Time: 10am
Sessions 1: 10.00-11.30 am
Lunch + self led time: 11.30-12.30 pm
Sessions 2 : 12.30-1.30 pm
Museum Departure Time: 1.45 pm onwards (you are welcome to stay longer and explore self led)
Dates
Monday 6th October - FULLY BOOKED
Tuesday 7th October - FULLY BOOKED
Wednesday 8th October - FULLY BOOKED
Thursday 9th October - FULLY BOOKED
Charge per class for the day: £180
Maximum number of students: 32
When placing your booking please let us know about any access to learning requirements for your group.
Event Summary
"On the 6th October 1854 a fire broke out at Wilsons worstead wool factory on the Gateshead side of the river"
Join the Discovery Museum Learning Team for a day of special workshops and activities to learn about the Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead.
On the 171st Anniversary week of the Great Fire we will be learning all about this local history event with a day's worth of special sessions for schools.
By examining objects and archival materials, students will discover what happened and how this fire became just so great. Sessions will include creative writing, drama and actions to retell the story.
Students will also gain an understanding of what it would have been like to live in Newcastle and Gateshead during the Victorian era at the time of the fire.
The day will look something like this:
Museum Arrival Time: 10am
Sessions 1: 10.00-11.30 am
Lunch + self led time: 11.30-12.30 pm
Sessions 2 : 12.30-1.30 pm
Museum Departure Time: 1.45 pm onwards (you are welcome to stay longer and explore self led)
Support your museum visit in school by booking the Boxes of Delight Great Fire box. Please note that our loans boxes are in high demand and will need to be booked in advance.
