15 January 2020

Bristol at War – The Home Front for Home Educating Families

Name: Bristol at War – The Home Front for Home Educating Families
Start: 2020-01-15T13:30:00+00:00
End: 2020-01-15T15:00:00+00:00
Location: M Shed

On 24 November 1940 Bristol city centre was blitzed and a quarter of its historic buildings were destroyed. Find out more about everyday life on the Home Front in this activity-packed session.

Children will:

Learn about the Bristol Blitz
Investigate how ordinary people in Bristol were affected by the war including coping with air raids and the evacuation of children
Find out how war changed the roles of women in Bristol and the world of work forever
Handle and study real and replica objects, images and documents to reveal stories about Bristol and the Home Front

Suitable for: Ages 7-11
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Group size: Up to 20 children

Session availability: We have one session available from 1:30pm-3:00pm

Cost: £7 per child – please book in advance

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Booking information

Cost: £7 per child. Please book in advance.

If you are a parent or guardian that would like to attend this home educator workshop with your child, you are very welcome to join in. If a parent or guardian does not want to participate, they must remain in the museum building for the duration of the workshop. A participation form will be emailed to you directly when you book a workshop space.

This structured, museum-led learning session includes completing activities at tables supported by museum volunteers.

Additional information

Due to limited space in this workshop, siblings that do not have a ticket cannot take part. If additional siblings need to attend with a parent or guardian, please contact us.

Please meet us at the museum front entrance five minutes before the session starts. If you arrive late please let museum staff know, so you can be shown where to find the workshop.

Eating and drinking is not permitted in the workshop. Crumbs attract pests and our collections are far too precious to be attacked!

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19 February 2020

M Shed is part of Bristol Museums

M Shed is part of Bristol Museums

Bristol at War – The Home Front for Home Educating Families

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