Home Education Workshop
Meet an Anglo-Saxon!
Our next monthly workshop for home educated children takes place on Friday 18th November. This time we're exploring the people that lived in Folkestone between 1,000 and 1,500 years ago - the Anglo-Saxons! Learn about Anglo-Saxon life, their traditions and crafts, including cord making and produce a replica of our fabulous gold Kentish disc brooch!
Workshop's are suitable for 4-12 year old's; younger ones can still come along but will need a hand. The workshop starts at 10.30am and finishes at 1.00pm. To cover materials and preparation costs a charge of £3.00 per child applies (under 4's go free) and places must be booked in advance.
Please contact tara.cleary@folkestone-tc.gov.uk for more details or to book.
Easter Garlands with We Are Family
Join Laura and We Are Family for Easter!
Create your own Easter bunny themed garland out of simple materials to decorate your favourite room for eating Easter eggs in! This activity is suitable for ages three and upwards, under three's are still welcome and go free...
There are two sessions, 11am-1.00pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, held in the Museum's learning space on the lower ground floor. Please note this workshop is pre-bookable and is £3.00 per participant (does not apply to parents and carers).
For further details email museum@folkestone-tc.gov.uk, ask at the Town Hall Information Desk or call 01303 257946 during normal office hours.
Bookings and payment can be made in person at the Town Hall Information Desk during normal open hours while spaces last.
FULLY BOOKED Easter Bunny Pinch Pots with We Are Family
Join Laura and We Are Family for Easter!
Take part in your own Throw Down and make an Easter bunny pinch pot out of clay to keep those mini Easter eggs in! This activity is suitable for ages three and upwards, under three's are still welcome and go free...
There are two sessions, 11am-1.00pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, held in the Museum's learning space on the lower ground floor. Please note this workshop is pre-bookable and is £3.00 per participant (does not apply to parents and carers).
For further details email museum@folkestone-tc.gov.uk, ask at the Town Hall Information Desk or call 01303 257946 during normal office hours.
Bookings and payment can be made in person at the Town Hall Information Desk during normal open hours while spaces last.
Make It! Life Cycles for British Science Week
Plant & Grow Funny Face Pots
To celebrate the arrival of Spring and British Science Week's theme of growth, drop in to our Make It! workshop.
Create your own face pot out of simple materials and plant it up with fast-growing seeds - watch the hair grow!
Craft activities are suitable for 4-11 year old's, younger visitors can also take part but they will need help.
There are two sessions, 11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, held in the Museum's learning space on the lower ground floor. The workshops are free (modest donation for materials welcome) and no booking is necessary, but we may restrict numbers, if busy, for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details email museum@folkestone-tc.gov.uk, ask at the Town Hall Information Desk or call 01303 257946 during normal office hours.
Make It! Medieval Seals
Make It! We're traveling back a few hundred years and going medieval to explore seals (not the sort with flippers!)...
If you ever wondered what those round bits of wax on old documents are this is the workshop for you. For safety we won't be using hot wax but we will help all of our younger visitors make a seal using the next best thing.
Craft activities are suitable for 4-11 year old's, younger visitors can also take part but they will need help.
There are two sessions, 11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, held in the Museum's learning space on the lower ground floor. The workshops are free (modest donation for materials welcome) and no booking is necessary, but we may restrict numbers, if busy, for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details email museum@folkestone-tc.gov.uk, ask at the Town Hall Information Desk or call 01303 257946 during normal office hours.
Homeschool - Dinosaurs! (afternoon)
Vikings! Half Term Activities
In 991 AD a Viking army in 93 longships landed at Folkestone, before sailing north to what would become the Battle of Maldon! Join us for a week of Viking-themed children's activities for half term.
Find out about Viking life, make a Viking brooch or Thor’s hammer pendant out of clay.
Craft activities are suitable for 4-11 year old's, younger visitors can also take part but they will need help.
There are two sessions, 11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, held in the Museum's learning space on the lower ground floor. The workshops are free (modest donation for materials welcome) and no booking is necessary, but we may restrict numbers, if busy, for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details email museum@folkestone-tc.gov.uk, ask at the Town Hall Information Desk or call 01303 257946 during normal office hours.
Vikings! Half Term Activities
In 991 AD a Viking army in 93 longships landed at Folkestone, before sailing north to what would become the Battle of Maldon! Join us for a week of Viking-themed children's activities for half term.
Find out about Viking life, make a Viking helmet!
Craft activities are suitable for 4-11 year old's, younger visitors can also take part but they will need help.
There are two sessions, 11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, held in the Museum's learning space on the lower ground floor. The workshops are free (modest donation for materials welcome) and no booking is necessary, but we may restrict numbers, if busy, for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details email museum@folkestone-tc.gov.uk, ask at the Town Hall Information Desk or call 01303 257946 during normal office hours.
Vikings! Half Term Activities
In 991 AD a Viking army in 93 longships landed at Folkestone, before sailing north to what would become the Battle of Maldon! Join us for a week of Viking-themed children's activities for half term.
Find out about Viking life, make a mini Viking shield and axe.
Craft activities are suitable for 4-11 year old's, younger visitors can also take part but they will need help.
There are two sessions, 11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, held in the Museum's learning space on the lower ground floor. The workshops are free (modest donation for materials welcome) and no booking is necessary, but we may restrict numbers, if busy, for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details email museum@folkestone-tc.gov.uk, ask at the Town Hall Information Desk or call 01303 257946 during normal office hours.
Vikings! Half Term Activities
In 991 AD a Viking army in 93 longships landed at Folkestone, before sailing north to what would become the Battle of Maldon! Join us for a week of Viking-themed children's activities for half term.
Find out about Viking life and enjoy some quiet, Viking themed, colouring in.
Craft activities are suitable for 4-11 year old's, younger visitors can also take part but they will need help.
There are two sessions, 11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, held in the Museum's learning space on the lower ground floor. The workshops are free (modest donation for materials welcome) and no booking is necessary, but we may restrict numbers, if busy, for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details email museum@folkestone-tc.gov.uk, ask at the Town Hall Information Desk or call 01303 257946 during normal office hours.