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 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 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...
