The Collection
The Collection Museum and Usher Gallery offer learning experiences linked to the collections and exhibitions. These are linked to regional, national and international history, archaeology, art and culture.
The workshops explore history and archaeology from the Dinosaurs to the Vikings. Our Creative Arts workshops currently being developed, and our Artsmark Partnership status, ensure that we support curriculum needs with our emerging arts programme. The emphasis is upon having an authentic and meaningful experience that engages and develops those creative and investigative skills!
Here are some example timetables for the range of workshops.
Both Full and Part Day options are available.
| Full Day | Workshop Experience (including a craft session) for 20 – 40 pupils |
| 10.00-10.40 | Arrival and introduction, coats and bags in the cloakroom and visit toilets
Welcome in the auditorium |
| 10.40 – 11.20 | Workshop Option 1 |
| 11.20-12.00 | Workshop Option 2 |
| 12.00—12.40 | Lunch in the Usher Gallery or picnic in the grounds |
| 12.40—13.20 | Craft Activity |
| 13.20—14.00 | Workshop Option 3 |
| Full Day | Workshop Experience (including a craft session) for 40 – 80 pupils (for 80+ a 2nd craft would be added to the rotation) |
| 10.00-10.40 | Arrival and introduction, coats and bags in the cloakroom and visit toilets
Welcome in the auditorium |
| 10.40 – 11.20 | Workshop Option 1 |
| 11.20-12.00 | Workshop Option 2 |
| 12.00—12.40 | Lunch in the Usher Gallery or picnic in the grounds |
| 12.40—13.20 | Craft Activity |
| 13.20—14.00 | Workshop Option 3 |
| Part Day | Workshop Experience (option to include a craft with reduced time on the workshop sessions) for 20 – 40 pupils |
| 10.00-10.30 | Arrival and introduction, coats and bags in the cloakroom and visit toilets
Welcome in the auditorium |
| 10.30 – 11.15 | Workshop Option 1 |
| 11.15-12.00 | Workshop Option 2 |
| Part Day | Workshop Experience (including craft sessions) for 40 – 60 pupils |
| 10.00-10.30 | Arrival and introduction, coats and bags in the cloakroom and visit toilets
Welcome in the auditorium |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Workshop Option 1 |
| 11.00-11.30 | Craft Activity |
| 11.30-12.00 | Workshop Option 2 |