Loans boxes
Welcome to Boxes of Delight: hands-on-history boxes delivered directly to North East schools.
Borrow our topic boxes:
Over 100 boxes available to loan, each one packed with inspiring objects linked to our region, our collections and the national curriculum.
2025-26 MEMBER COURIER DEADLINES
We have 6 fixed points in the year when boxes are delivered. Please book your boxes before the courier booking deadlines below.
Autumn 1 - Wed 3rd Sept
Autumn 2 - Mon 3rd Nov
Spring 1 - Mon 5th January
Spring 2 - Mon 23rd Feb
Summer 1 - Thur 2nd April
Summer 2 - Mon 1st June
Free home education trial offer available until July - email boxesofdelight@northeastmuseums.org.uk to enquire.
Ancient World
Romans, Greeks & Egyptians
Victorians
Toys, Washday, Schoolroom, Child & Florence Nightingale
World War I
Home Front, Front Line
World War II
WWII, Evacuees & Battle of Britain
20th Century
Homes & Toys
Local History
Coal Mining, George & Robert Stephenson, Ship Building, Great Fire of Newcastle & Gateshead.
Additional Topics
Archaeology, Civil War, Old & New, Seaside Holidays, Mystery Objects
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