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 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 6 May 2027
Get ready to celebrate Somerset Day by making your own clay dragon finial. Somerset Brick & Tile Museum, East Quay, Bridgwater...
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...
Friday 21 May 2027
Step into the turbulent world of the Monmouth Rebellion and discover what happened when the people of Somerset took a stand...
Thursday 10 June 2027
Step back to 1940 and the Second World War in rural Somerset. Become evacuees arriving in a new village, tackle the...
Thursday 17 June 2027
Become a Viking craftsperson and make your own leather pouch. Create a set of wooden runes to keep inside, then learn...
Friday 18 June 2027
Handle real archaeological objects from prehistory to Victorian times, investigate clues from the past and discover what artefacts can tell us...
Thursday 1 July 2027
Discover the legacy of the Great Fire of London in Bridgwater as you investigate how local buildings were constructed, why bricks...
Thursday 8 July 2027
Explore life inside the hive, learn how bees work together and uncover the secrets of honey, pollination and the beekeeper’s craft....
Thursday 15 July 2027
Become an archaeologist for the day! Dig for objects and investigate what they can tell us about the past. Sort finds...
