Our activities focus mainly on The Victorians but we can also provide other activities for the Foundation Stage, as well as Key Stages 1 and 2. These activities can encompass different areas of the History Curriculum and other National Curriculum subjects as well as Religious Education. All can be adapted to the teacher’s and children’s needs. Many activities are suitable for uniformed organisations etc. and also small out-of-school groups. We can accommodate up to 30 children per visit. We suggest you allow 2–3 hours for your visit which can be either in the morning or afternoon. Sessions begin from 9.30am onwards and end between 2.15pm and 2.45pm. All education groups are led by our team of experienced and talented volunteers. Teachers can make a preliminary visit free of charge. The Curator will provide you with a copy of our Hazard Identification Sheet on request.
Booking: Please contact our Curator, Mrs Jo Jones, on (0191) 386 8719 for more information and to arrange your visit. Charges: Teachers and helpers are free. Children are charged £2 each for a half day’s visit unless they are holding a full day’s dual ticket for £3. For this you can have a half day at Durham University’s Botanic Garden to link with your Science teaching and a History half day with us. Schools travel from one site to the other at lunch time. Doing this means that you can bring up to 60 children which is very good value. Please contact Mike Hughes at the Botanic Garden website and inform him (and us!) if you are taking advantage of this dual booking arrangement.Facilities: We only have one lavatory at the Centre but there are others nearby. Food: Weather permitting, we can provide you with picnic rugs and seats in our museum garden for your packed lunches. Teachers can buy cups of tea and coffee. If the weather is poor you are welcome to eat in our gallery. Shop: Please let us know in advance if the children wish to buy our pocket money toys, games etc. We guarantee you a very warm welcome!
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Why not put some extra fun into history? 
Access: Most school parties choose to be dropped off at Kingsgate Bridge in New Elvet. Walk across this footbridge, up Bow Lane and turn right to reach us. IMPORTANT! The pavement directly outside the museum is very narrow and children must enter in single file.