Museums and galleries

Calderdale Libraries, Museums and Arts offer an integrated learning resource called Discover, which delivers a wide range of creative learning programmes for schools. Workshops are related to specific subject areas and cross-curricular topics.

Bankfield Museum offers four core school workshops: -

• Churchill's Children (Key Stage 2)
  Curriculum link: History
  What was life like for children in the Second World War?

• Old Toys (Key Stage 1 & 2)
  Curriculum link: History
  How are your toys different from those in the past?

• Garments & Games (Key Stage 1 & 2)
  Curriculum link: History
  What was life like for children living in Victorian Britain?

• Miniature Museums (Key Stage 2)
  Curriculum link: Cross Curricular

The workshops are for 2 hours and cost £3.25 per child for schools that subscribe to Discover and £4.00 for other schools, minimum charge £75.

As well as providing workshops for schools we can offer help and advice on self-guided visits or museum trails, which will enable your pupils to make the most of their time at the Museum. We also offer an outreach service for schools that are unable to visit.

Bankfield Museum has been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge.

Why not make a day of it? If your class has attended a workshop you are welcome to book a room for lunch and then spend the afternoon exploring the Museum. Please discuss your requirements when booking. For more information on the education programmes, charges and booking details please contact the site.