Opening Times

April to October 10 am-5pm (last admission 4pm)
November to March 11am-4pm (last admission 3pm)
Please ask for special opening times for your school visit.

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

When visiting Skeldale House students travel back in time and experience what life was like back in the 1940’s. The difference between past times and present day becomes clear while taking a look at the objects and items around. As most of the displays are hands-on students experience interactive and entertaining learning.

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

Our workshop sessions are interactive and hands-on, with original objects from our divers collection. Every workshop follows the National Curriculum requirements and is tailored towards the students learning needs. We offer facilitated Creative Writing courses, History sessions and Citizenship workshops. For older students the museum functions as a great case study in Business Management (Tourism & Leisure). A Curatorial workshop intrpduces the students to creativity and communication.

What are the activities?

The workshop runs for one hour and include apractical section at the end. We advise teachers to include another hour for exploring the museum in their own pace.

What is the age range of the activities?

We offer activities from Early Years Foundation Age to University level.

Sample programme of the activities:

Wartime Britain
Animals & us
Creative Writing
Telling Stories Through Objects
Home sweet Home
Leisure and Travel in Business Studies
Curators Wanted!

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

We provide the group with all the necessary materials. However, teachers are welcome to advice their pupils to bring along whatever suits the topic. For example, they might have some objects at home which date back to the 1940s.

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

We can accommodate up to 40 pupils. Groups of 20 and more pupils will be split up in two groups.
It is adviced that pupils are accompanied by
- at least one adult for every six children in school years 1-3
- at least one adult for every 10-15 pupils in school years 4 upwards
Teachers and additional adults are free or charge.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

A hazard sheet for the museum and the workshops is available to support your own risk assessment. We offer free visits to teacher in order to carry out the assessments.

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Yes. These will be announced on our website and in our eNewsletter.

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

Groups may use the education room for their lunch breaks. Please bring your own packed lunch.
A shop visit can be arranged. We also offer Good Bags, starting from £2. Please ask for further information.

Is specific clothing required?

No.

Do you have first aid on site?

Yes.

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

No. Students may bring their cameras.

Additional information.

Most of our workshops can be delivered as outreach sessions.