Special Events

Our unique special events weeks provide both pupils and teachers with the opportunity to immerse themselves in stimulating, engaging and hands-on activities within breath-taking historical locations.

Our special events cover a diverse range of curriculum subjects including history, English, science, maths, geography and drama. All sessions are led by skilled educators who bring our venues to life through interactive activities.

Sessions are two hours in duration and consist of three or four activities running simultaneously, focused around group work, experiential activities, discussion and interaction. Maximum group sizes may vary depending on which sessions you book.

Event Dates Venue

Victorian Seaside Special

Learn the rules when you stay in our Victorian boarding house, make a pebble picture to take home, find out how folks travelled to the seaside, dress up for a holiday photograph and watch a traditional Punch and Judy show.
2025 dates to be confirmed. Fleetwood Museum
For further details:
Call 01772 530382
or vist the venue page here

Secret War

This exciting event includes hands-on activities themed around: Spies in the skies, D-Day, SOE Agents and Code breakers! Can you play your part? Your country needs you!
4-15 November 2024 Museum of Lancashire
For further details:
Call 01772 530382
or vist the venue page here

Victorian Christmas at Gawthorpe Hall

Enjoy Victorian games and pastimes, find out what goes into a Christmas pudding with the Cook, make a cornucopia for your tree and talk to Father Christmas about festive traditions.
25th-29th November 2024 Gawthorpe Hall
For further details:
Call 01772 530382
or vist the venue page here

Victorian Christmas at Judges’ Lodgings

Enjoy Victorian games and pastimes, find out what goes into a Christmas pudding with the Cook, make a cornucopia for your tree and talk to Father Christmas about festive traditions.
2nd -6th December 2024 Judges' Lodgings
For further details:
Call 01772 530382
or vist the venue page here

Victorian Christmas at Turton Tower

Enjoy traditional Victorian games, pastimes and Father Christmas.
9th-11th December 2024 Turton Tower
For further details:
Call 01204 852203
or vist the venue page here

British Science Week

To celebrate British Science week Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery have a week of science themed half day sessions inspired by their collections.
March 2025 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
For further details:
Call 01254 667130
or vist the venue page here

Shakespeare Week

Take a journey into the world of William Shakespeare and explore language, storytelling and swordplay.
March 2025 Gawthorpe Hall
For further details:
Call 01772 530382
or vist the venue page here

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