That History Bloke - Summer Activities 2014
Find out how to have fun with the family this summer!
With thanks to my friends in
Bill Quay Farm, Darlington Head of Steam Railway Museum and The
Great North Museum (The Hancock) for their
support.
Head of Steam, Darlington Railway Museum
Time Travel Tuesdays!
Every Tuesday, That History Bloke will be leading historical arts and crafts at Darlington's Head of Steam Railway Museum.
29th July -
Egyptians
Make hieroglyphic
bookmarks on REAL papyrus! Also, dig up some artefacts and learn
how archaeologists record their fascinating finds. Can you help to
preserve the mummy?
5th August -
Romans
Try on some Roman
armour and try and form a testudo! Play with and make Roman games
such as dice, tic-tac-toe and knucklebones.
Finish off by
designing a Roman pot...
12th August -
Anglo Saxons
Make your own
real beeswax candles to write by night in the style of Anglo Saxon
monks! Learn how Anglo Saxon monks communicated and guess the
mystery objects they used. Can you work out your name in
runes?
19th August -
Tudors
Secret messages
to be passed - can you crack the code? Make ink and see quill pens
being made. Beautiful Tudor designs and amazing
costumes...
26th August -
Victorians
Toys, toys, toys!
Have a go at making thaumatropes and zoetropes - two brilliant
optical toys - you won't believe your eyes! Dress up as miners,
washer women and even hold real artefacts from the time.
The Museum will
charge usual rates for entry, but all my activities will be free
once you are inside! Just drop in - sessions run from 10.30 - 12.30
and
1.00 -3.00. I look forward to seeing you...
The
Great North Museum (Hancock),
Newcastle
Egyptian Tile Painting!
Saturday 16th
August
Have a go at painting a tile using hieroglyphs and the museum's own amazing collection as inspiration. Pharaohs, mummies, scarabs and pyramids - what you use is up to you... The tiles you paint can be taken home and baked to make a permanent souvenir of your visit. No booking necessary, just drop in from 10.00. Great fun for adults and children!
£3 cost
per tile - look for me in the Egyptian
gallery...