For Schools
Although we do have an Iron Age burial and other older objects, our strongest collections relate to the 19th and 20th centuries in Leominster and the surrounding area. We have objects, books and pictures relating to agriculture, crafts, trade, industry, domestic life, transport, and the First & Second World Wars. We also have a number of local maps, and historic photos of the River Lugg. We hold a large collection of scanned copies of photos (courtesy of Herefordshire Museum Service) taken by Thomas Henry Winterbourn in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which make it easy to see how the town has developed;
With careful planning, we can accommodate a class of thirty at once. It is also possible to organize a combined visit to both the Museum and Grange Court, and make use of the larger rooms that they have there for education sessions. Alternatively, you may prefer to book an outreach session.
Whether you wish to visit the Museum, or use our outreach service, we would be happy to devise a customised session for you based on the topics described above,. Please contact the Museum, using the contact form below to discuss how we can meet your needs. We do not charge for visits to the Museum, but would ask you to make a financial donation, in order to help us cover our costs. We ask for mileage costs if you book an outreach visit.
Leominster Museum welcomes visits from school groups of all ages, and may be able to arrange outreach visits to your school.
As part of the Rifles and Spades project commemorating the First World War, the Museum produced an education pack. A second education pack has been produced more recently as part of the Leominster People project.
Both edication packs are available FREE to schools.
The ‘Rifles & Spades’ Education Pack
Each pack contains:
- 10 A4 photographs taken in Leominster by Thomas Henry Winterbourn in the Great War period, with activities under three headings; Things to Think About, Further Research and Imagine.
- 12 A4 photographs of objects relating to the Great War period, from the Museum collection. These are accompanied by with a photocopiable activity sheet.
- A Teachers’ Notes booklet, explaining the origins of the project, and giving more information about the objects.
- A DVD of all the above mentioned images, for use on an interactive whiteboard.
If you think that we could help with the teaching of your topic, please get in touch. We would be happy to discuss the possibilities and arrange a custom made session for you!!
