This site is part of the South West Heritage Trust.
Adventure through time, jumping between hundreds of millions of years BCE and today with hands-on workshops for home educated young people.
Join us for inspiring, diverse themed sessions that bring history, archaeology, science and traditions to life through real objects, fascinating stories and immersive activities.
Whether your child is learning about when dinosaurs roamed around Somerset, uncovering the prehistoric Isle of Avalon, investigating Roman innovations, exploring traditional rural life or discovering the impact of wartime Britain, our regular Home Education Sessions are designed to support learning, spark curiosity and help families connect with others in the home education community.
Weekly workshops are inspired by the remarkable collections and stories found at:
Each session is 90 minutes long. We require a minimum of one adult and one child for any booking. Sessions are suitable for all ages between 7–14 years.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Line up. Boys sit at the front. Girls, at the back. Feet flat on the floor, hands where I can see...
Thursday 19 November 2026
Explore the skills and beliefs of Bronze Age communities. Learn how to light a fire, try your hand at pewter casting...
Friday 20 November 2026
Excavate and handle real Bronze Age objects, explore our museum collections and make your own Wick Barrow beaker using ancient methods. The Museum...
Thursday 10 December 2026
Play parlour games, make crackers and fill a cornucopia as you get stuck into the Festive spirit while learning how the...
Friday 18 December 2026
Challenge yourself to get the best deal at a busy market day for Iron Age people in Somerset. Explore key sites...
Thursday 14 January 2027
Discover why people have wassailed apple trees for hundreds of years, explore some of the sights, sounds and stories of this...
Thursday 21 January 2027
Step into the shoes of an Iron Age person and discover the different roles within an Iron Age community. Experiment with...
Friday 22 January 2027
Discover how people lived and dressed in Roman Somerset, handle real Roman artefacts found in our county and think like an...
Thursday 11 February 2027
Discover traditional Somerset farming and find out how people worked the land and cared for animals in the past. Have a...
Friday 19 February 2027
Discover what Somerset was like in a world of warriors, kings and communities around the time of Alfred the Great. Step...
Thursday 25 February 2027
Get hands-on with Iron Age pottery and discover the distinctive Glastonbury ware tradition. Use prehistoric-inspired tools and techniques to make your...
Thursday 11 March 2027
Experience life in 1915 in rural Somerset: scarecrows, recruitment and the national egg collection scheme. Includes object handling. Somerset Rural Life...
Thursday 18 March 2027
Discover the colourful world of Roman decoration. Make your own paint and paintbrush before creating a miniature fresco inspired by Roman...
Friday 19 March 2027
Explore our very own Taunton Castle and its fascinating history covering hundreds of years through art, craft and medieval role-play. The...
Thursday 15 April 2027
How did people have fun in Anglo-Saxon England? Discover games played during the period and challenge yourself to play board games...
Friday 23 April 2027
Explore Tudor buildings, uncover fascinating stories and step into the world of Tudor life and politics. Discover how people lived, explored...
Thursday 13 May 2027
Celebrate Somerset Day by writing your own dragon-inspired story before turning it into a stop-motion film. Somerset Rural Life Museum, Chilkwell...
Thursday 20 May 2027
Explore the stories, imagery and literature of Anglo-Saxon England. Discover Beowulf, explore the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and experience the power of storytelling...
