‘The benchmark for a well run museum’ – accreditation demonstrates that Bristol’s aerospace heritage including the last Concorde ever to fly – is in safe hands. Filton, South Gloucestershire, 11 January 2022: Following an extremely challenging period that has seen the museum and charity seek urgent support to continue operating through the Covid-19 pandemic including…

Big news from JORVIK this month as they launch their new display of the Silverdale Hoard, the most incredible collection of silver jewellery and coins. Found in a lead container buried in Lancashire, is set to form the centrepiece of a new year-long display at York’s JORVIK Viking Centre. The Silverdale Hoard, dating back to…

National Storytelling Week celebrates the wonder of stories.  It is the week where children and adults come together and enjoy the magic of storytelling in schools, museums and care homes around the United Kingdom. Here is a round up what it happening in our Museums around the country to help celebrate the week. Myths and…

FREE NATURE-CONNECTION PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) have recently launched their Generation Wild programme, which will connect 45,000 children and their families with nature. It includes FREE school visits (including FREE transport), FREE visits for families and a specially designed website to encourage continued nature-connection activity at school, at home and…

International Day of Education 24 January Monday 24 January was the day to celebrate the role of education for peace and development, it is also a timely reminder of how, since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, girls are being denied and education. Indeed the day highlights that millions of children around the world who…

With the start of the New Year there is always new beginning and plenty to look forward to. At last the nights are beginning to grow gradually shorter and the first shoots of spring are starting to appear. Now is the ideal time to plan a school trip to look forward to.  The idea gets…

World Religion Day has been observed on the third Sunday of January every year since 1950, and promotes peace and understanding between all religions. It also encourages people to learn about other faiths. It was initially started by followers of the Bahá’í faith, which says that all religions have common features, and that they should…

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School groups visiting Woburn Safari Park in January or February 2022 now have the exciting opportunity to meet the giraffe in a new educational session.

With Christmas just around the corner here is a round up of what’s on around the UK to celebrate this year’s festivities.  Remember to check if pre-booking is necessary by visiting their website.  For more ideas and inspiration please look at our E-Magazines. CORNWALL Minack Theatre There’s music, mischief, and ghosts at the Minack this…