School Visits
At the Almonry Heritage Centre, children can explore and enjoy local and national history. We seek to provide quality workshops with the emphasis on interactive, hands-on activities.
“There is no substitute for seeing actual objects that were used in medieval times. We are lucky to have a centre so close.” Swan Lane First School
A session at the Almonry can enrich History in exciting ways, providing access to experts and to genuine artefacts, giving an experience unlike anything in a classroom!
“I learnt a lot from Brother Oswald. I didn’t know they had to sleep on wooden boards. I would be cold with one thin blanket.” Ellie
We offer a variety of formats that can be tailor-made for your visit:
- Themed Days (museum led) for Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Victorians, World War II, Local Study, Spotlight on Pottery.
- Themed Half Days (museum led) for the above topics, plus Old and New, Toys, Tudors, Shapes and Patterns.
- Workshop Sessions (museum led) include History Detective, Archaeology, Victorian Washday, Dressing the Past (costume), Evesham in the Past, Pottery, Observational Drawing.
- School-led Visits – schools are welcome to bring classes around by themselves with the worksheets and trails provided by us.
“It was exactly the kind of experience I was looking for for the children – the chance to handle real Victorian artefacts to gain an understanding that life was different in Victorian times…” Vale of Evesham Special School
Charges
| Session | Duration | Cost |
| Themed day consisting of 4 workshops with a break for lunch (picnic area provided). | 10am – 2.30pm | £3.00 per child |
| Themed Half Day consisting of 2 workshops. | 10am – 12pm or 1pm – 3pm |
£1.50 per child |
| Workshop Sessions | 60/90 mins | £25.00 per class |
| School-Led Visits | Flexible | £5.00 per class |
“Thank you very much. It was a wonderful day. I would recommend it to anyone.” The Littletons CofE First School
Loan Boxes
These can incorporate genuine artefacts, replica items, teaching resources, display material, games, music and items of costume and provide an excellent form of classroom support to topics. A detailed list of contents is available upon request.
Loan Boxes are themed around the following categories:
- Toys
- House and Home
- Victorian Household
- Victorian Washday
- World War II
They cost £5 and can be borrowed for 4 weeks.
“Thank you for taking us around the museum. It was beautiful. I enjoyed it. My class enjoyed it. It was fun.” Josh
Subscription Scheme
To make budgeting a little easier, we also offer a subscription scheme to carry you through 12 months of History!
The Junior Almoner’s Club is a history group aimed at 5 to 12 year olds (see JAC’s page): schools membership includes a newsletter for each class and free entry for teachers (prior booking necessary).
| Bronze | £75 p.a. | ||||
| Details | 1 themed ½ day | 2 school-led visits | 1 loan box | School membership of JAC’s | |
| Silver | £125 p.a. | ||||
| Details | 1 themed day/2 ½ days | 1 school-led visit | 2 loan boxes | 1 group session (max 10 children) | School membership of JAC’s |
| Gold | £180 p.a. | ||||
| Details | 2 themed days/4 half days | 1 school-led visit | 3 loan boxes | 2 group sessions (max 10 children at each) | School membership of JAC’s |
“Great timing from one activity to another kept concentration. Good delivery. Well planned.” St Richards CofE First School
Booking
If you are planning to book a visit, please call in advance for a free familiarisation with the Education Outreach Officer where all your requirements can be discussed to provide the best possible trip for the students.
To ensure safety and smooth running of your visit we ask that you bring adult supervision to the following levels:
KS1 – 1 adult to 5 pupils
KS2 – 1 adult to 7 pupils
Packed lunches may be eaten in the Almonry garden, or the Abbey Park. In the event of inclement weather, indoor facilities can be provided.
A copy of our risk assessment may be downloaded.
Payment is due on the day of the visit and cheques should be made payable to Evesham Town Council.
“I really enjoyed the museum. It was good fun because of all the different things there are to do.” Maddie