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Home Front Week 2024
Bookings open Monday 3rd June
Historic Event
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Dates
Until 5 December 2024 (historic event)
Event Summary
Join us at Discovery Museum to investigate and explore what local Home Front life was like during World War II.
Pupils will take part in a carousel of three hour long workshops, throughout the day, to build their knowledge and understanding of the impact of World War II on the local area and the people who lived here.
They will discover what life was like for evacuated children and their families in World War II. Learn about why this area was targeted by German bombers and investigate how the government tried to protect the people of the North East.
Activities will include:
- Object Handling,
- Archival material,
- Dramatic re-enactments,
- Sensory Stories,
- A practical rationing challenge,
- and much more!
Over the course of the day students will take part in 3 hour long sessions. The day will look something like this:
10am: Arrive at the museum
10:15-11:15am: Session 1
11:15-12:15pm: Session 2
12:15-1pm: Lunch
1:15-2:15pm: Session 3
2.30pm: Leave the museum
Support your museum visit in school by booking one of our Boxes of Delight. For this workshop event day we would suggest booking a WW2 box but others are available. To enquire about booking a box visit the Boxes of Delight web page by clicking here.
