The Collection
At The Collection Museum and Usher Gallery we offer learning experiences linked to the collections and exhibitions which focus upon regional, national and international history, archaeology, creative arts and culture.
The Heritage Learning workshops explore history and archaeology from the Dinosaurs to the Vikings.
The Creative Arts Learning workshops are themed to support learning based upon the temporary and permanent exhibitions and provide opportunities to Investigate, Create and design exhibitions for your school.
Our Sandford Award and Artsmark Partnership status ensure that we support curriculum needs and learning priorities.
We place emphasis upon having authentic and meaningful experiences that engage and develop those creative and investigative skills!
You can select different workshop options or even combine ones from different topic areas to make up your visit.
A full day workshop experience would usually have three different workshop sessions.
In addition to the workshops you may wish to include creative arts and crafts activities and you will find options for these are listed under each topic.
Here are some example timetables for the range of workshops.
Both Full and Part Day options are available.
| Full Day | Workshop Experience for 25-75 pupils |
| 10.00-10.30 | Arrival, coats and bags in the cloakroom and visit toilets
Welcome and introduction |
| 10.30 – 11.30 | Workshop Option 1 |
| 11.30 -12.30 | Workshop Option 2 |
| 12.30—13.00 | Lunch in the Usher Gallery or picnic in the grounds |
| 13.00—14.00 | Workshop Option 3 |
| 14.00-14.30 | Plenary Discussions, get ready to leave. Depart
(can be flexible and adjusted to suit session start and end times) |
| Full Day | Workshop Experience (including a craft session) for 25-100 pupils |
| 10.00-10.30 | Arrival, coats and bags in the cloakroom and visit toilets
Welcome and introduction |
| 10.30 – 11.15 | Workshop Option 1 |
| 11.15-12.00 | Workshop Option 2 |
| 12.00—12.45 | Lunch in the Usher Gallery or picnic in the grounds |
| 12.45—13.30 | Craft Activity |
| 13.30—14.15 | Workshop Option 3 |
| 14.15-14.30 | Get ready to leave. Depart
(can be flexible and adjusted to suit session start and end times) |
| Part Day | Workshop Experience for 25 – 50 pupils |
| 10.00-10.30 | Arrival and introduction, coats and bags in the cloakroom and visit toilets
Welcome and introduction |
| 10.30 – 11.15 | Workshop Option 1 |
| 11.15-12.00 | Workshop Option 2 |
| Part Day | Workshop Experience for up to 75 pupils |
| 10.00-10.30 | Arrival and introduction, coats and bags in the cloakroom and visit toilets
Welcome and introduction |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Workshop Option 1 |
| 11.00-11.30 | Craft Activity |
| 11.30-12.00 | Workshop Option 2 |