Learning Activities

Children will take part in a range of activities covering topics such as the black out, rationing, dig for victory, the black market, war time cookery and the Home Guard.

The Home Guard has been called to the pit cottage at Beamish because Mrs Armstrong (who lives there) has reported that the evacuee she was looking after has gone missing. Can the children help discover where he might be?

This is an enquiry based activity linked to the English Literature GCSE curriculum, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Students will use their powers of persuasion to encourage six characters linked to the story to give money to the poor.

The Museum offers the opportunity for schools and youth groups to camp overnight.

Mathematical problems have been set up in the 1900s Town. These involve the imperial measures, such as £ s d, st lb oz and yd ft in, alongside investigations into temperature, shape and time. Can the children solve the problems set?

Inspired by the drawings donated to the museum by the Cornish family, this activity aims to teach students about North East artist Norman Cornish and make art of their own. Participants will attain the Arts Award Discover as part of this activity.

The Remote Business at Beamish talk offers groups a behind-the-scenes insight into the running of Beamish Museum.

The police inspector has been called to The 1900s Town at Beamish because there has been a murder. Can the children help the inspector solve the crime? They will need to tell the inspector where to go and what to do.

Experience a traditional lesson of reading, writing, arithmetic and drill.

The Mind our Business Talk offers groups a behind the scenes insight into the running of Beamish Museum.