Brigg Heritage Centre - School Visits

School Visits...

Brigg Heritage Centre is a fantastic venue set within the heart of the historic market town of Brigg - perfect for educational and interesting school visits where we provide all the equipment to give the children a fantastic experience. With a dedicated education team, lead by Chris Robinson, to deliver curriculum links to history - A 'RAFT' of adventure awaits at Brigg's No.1 Heritage Destination!

To book an education visit please contact

Brigg Heritage Centre (and see downloads):

T: 01724 296 771

E: briggheritage.centre@northlincs.gov.uk

PACKAGE TWO: AM or PM - £2.50 per child

Children are split into two groups:

• 09:45 to 11:45 - AM Session (2 hrs) - 2 activity groups

• 12:45 - 14:45 - PM Session (1.75 hrs) - 2 activity groups

PACKAGE ONE: FULL DAY - £4.50 per child

Children are split into two groups:

• 10:00 to 11:45 - Session 1 (1.75 hrs) - 2 activity groups

• 11:45 to 12:15 - Lunch (0.5 hrs / children B.Y.O. lunch)

• 12:15 to 14:00 - Session 2 (1.75 hrs) - 2 activity groups

Our Education Packages...

Our Topics...

Brigg Heritage Centre's Education offering for:

UPPER KEY STAGE 1 (6-7 years)
KEY STAGE 2 (8-11 years)

Art & Design...

RELATING TO THE HISTORY and GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM

Textiles (examining and using raw materials)
Bronze Age (domestic and industrial skills)
Artwork and Collage (relating to subject study)
Mosaic (using the Roman period to inspire).

Geography...

TEACHERS - please discuss with out Edu-Rollout team the complexity levels requires depending on the age of the children).

Rivers and Coasts (River Ancholme / Humber Estuary / North Sea Coastal Region)
The Wolds
Brigg (historical and geographical changes over the last century - A guided walk will show the children how these changes have occurred)

... Followed by general discussion.

History...

Stone Age / Bronze Age / Iron Age (we particularly offer detailed activities on Bronze Age - due to our amazing related artefacts!)

Focus areas covered:
Everyday Life
Food
Religion and Rituals
Culture and Art
Technology, Tools and Weapons
Archeological Dig (mock-up: uncover artefacts from Bronze Age to Modern Day).
Modern History: Crime and Punishment.

Romans...

Archaeological Dig (mock-up: uncover artefacts from the Roman Period)
Mosaic (using the Roman period to inspire).
Model Making
Roman Lifestyle and Entertainment.

World War II...

POW Pingley Camp and its residents
POW association with the Brigg Community
A personal story of a young German boy
(and his journey to Brigg)
Airfields
Reliving Memories of the Past (and making our own memories for the future - using artefacts from war as inspiration).