Family Fun and Learning!

Welcome to the learning programme at Hartlepool Museums and Heritage Service! We offer your family activities during the holidays and a school programme during term time.

Details of the next craft activities coming soon....

Look out for:

Local Heroes
During early 2010 we are running a project combining mobile phone technology and local history.· Join in with role play to learn about two of Hartlepool’s Local Heroes: Henry Hood and Ralph Ward Jackson.·

Articus
Special school workshops to introduce Articus – a free on-line art resource for children and teachers.· Call to book a workshop and register at www.articus.org.uk/new

Paper People!·
Exciting new school workshops and exhibition, January 16^th – March 6^th 2010.· Meet unique life-size paper figures at the gallery in “The World of Philip Cox – Creator of Paper People”!· Contact us for details.

OOKL
March 1st - 12th
OOKL, a different way to LOOK at history. Combining research into local history and mobile technology, students will use the museum collection to find out about Hartlepool's history and use the mobile technology to present what they find to their class. KS2. Only a few places left.

Sail into the Tall Ships 2010:
Maritime Creative Museums
half term of workshops leading to a mini exhibition at the Museum put on by your class.

Throughout the year….

Dabble in Art – every 1^st Saturday in the Art Gallery for 5-12 years old. Please book in advance by calling 01429 869706. A FREE art and craft group run by Hartlepool Art Club.

Schools Programme.
We have a programme of free workshopsfor schools at the Museum and Gallery.· These range from Toys and Games for Key Stage 1 to curriculum themed handling sessions for Key Stage 2, through to Elizabethan themed workshops for Key Stage 3.· Workshops are 2 hours long and include a 1 hour session led by a member of the learning team and 1 hour self led session.

We also have a free loan box serviceon topics such as Romans, Victorians and Seaside Holidays.· Loans boxes can be borrowed free of charge for half a term

For further information and a full list of workshops, loans boxes available or to join our new mailing list, please contact the Learning Team on learningteam@hartlepool.gov.uk or 01429 523451.

Important Visitor Information for Family Workshops:
During drop in sessions there may be a wait for activities if the sessions are busy. All information is correct at time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change workshop times and content. All children should be accompanied by an adult.

Please note: charges apply for some events