Special Events for Schools

Animation Week 
ICT, Art and Design, KS2 
18, 19, 20 October 
Learn about stop-motion animation in this exciting new workshop. Create crazy characters and discover how to animate them into a short film to take back to school. 
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery 01782 232323
Half day visit, £2.50 per pupil.

Eid Al-Adha Event
RE, Art and Design, KS2
22 November
Discover the meaning of this important Islamic Festival during our special activity session. Make a model prayer mat, have your hand painted with henna and decorate a tile inspired by those in the Museum’s Islamic collection.
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery 01782 232323
Half day visit, pm only, £3.00 per pupil.

Steam Engine Fridays
Science, History, KS2
5 November, 3 December
Come and see massive levers, pivots and gears in action. Watch as the Boiler Man feeds coal to our hungry boiler providing the energy to drive ‘Princess’ our huge steam engine. Includes an exciting tour of Jesse Shirley’s Bone and Flint Mill in action and a related workshop.
Etruria Industrial Museum 01782 233144
2 hour visit £3.00 per pupil + VAT.

Ancient Greek Day
History, Literacy, Art and Design KS2
14 October
Pupils will try on a chiton costume, see 2500 year old pots and make their own Greek pot to take home during this 2 hour themed event.
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery 01782 232323
Half day visit, pm only, £3.50 per pupil.

Moving Toys
Science, Design and Technology, KS2
October 2010
Explore our moving toys and models before comparing to the Victorian industrial machinery in our bone and flint mill. Discover how machines work by experiencing gears, levers and cams in action. Also take part in a practical workshop activity to explore the concepts further and make something to take home. £50 Coach grants may be available - contact us for details.
Etruria Industrial Museum 01782 233144
Half day visit, £3.00 + VAT per pupil

World War 2 in the Potteries
History, KS2
9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 19 November
A full day of locally themed World War 2 activities. Visit our iconic Spitfire at The Potteries Museum and imagine what it would have been like to be a young pilot before recording your thoughts as poems. We'll then take you on a short stroll up to the war memorial in Hanley to discuss its significance and symbolism.
After lunch visit Etruria Industrial Museum to meet our local ARP Warden character who will explain about air raids and life on the home front. Investigate genuine objects from the 1940s and make a gas mask to take home.
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery 01782 232323
Etruria Industrial Museum 01782 233144
Half day visit, choose am or pm, £5.50 per pupil.

Christmas at the Museums
History, Art and Design, KS1 and KS2 
December 2010 
Themed Christmas activities will be available at all sites from December. For details contact the museum:
Victorian Christmas at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery 01782 232323
Victorian Origins of Christmas at Gladstone Pottery Museum 01782 237777
Tudor Christmas at Ford Green Hall 01782 233195  
Bath Bomb Blitz WW2 Christmas at Etruria Industrial Museum 01782 233144