Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum

This impressive house, once the home of the important Towneley family, has been Burnley’s Art Gallery and Museum for over 100 years.

Our sessions for schools have been developed in collaboration with local teachers and cover a wide range of topics drawing both on the Hall itself and the surrounding parkland.

Our staff know that all classes differ in their needs and abilities and are happy to tailor a session to your particular class.

Please note that due to building restoration works we have temporarily reduced the number of school sessions on offer. However, this does not impact on the quality of the school workshops and there is still lots of the Hall, Museum and Art collection to see. We look forward to welcoming your school in 2023/24.

Contact:

Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Towneley Park, Burnley BB11 3RQ

Tel: 01282 477130

Website: towneley.org.uk

Facilities

  • Fully physically accessible
  • Coach parking
  • Coach drop off
  • Lunch facilities
  • Toilets
  • Gift shop
  • Goody bags

Booking & Details

Cost:

(For Towneley Hall workshops only)

Half day (10-11.30am or 12.30-2pm) £2.50 per pupil.

Full day £5.00 per pupil.

Accompanying staff free. Max group size is one class.

To book:

Call Towneley Hall on 01282 477130

email: towneleyhall@burnley.gov.uk

Learning Sessions & Activities

Activity

Houses and Homes

The children explore the hall comparing and contrasting the old house and its contents with their own homes.

  • KS 1
  • History
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Activity

Life in Ancient Egypt

Find out about the lives of everyday people from Egypt.

  • KS 2
  • Ancient History
  • Egypt
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Activity

Looking at Art

Study Towneley’s paintings and learn to creatively look at art.

  • KS 2
  • Art
  • History
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Activity

Riverside Workshops delivered by The Ribble Rivers Trust's Environmental Educators

Using the River Calder and the ponds around the hall, children learn about river systems and water habitats

  • KS 2
  • Natural History
  • Science
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Activity

Schools Outdoors delivered by Newground Together at Offshoots Community Garden

Find out about the invertebrates and small animals living in the different habitats in the park in these outdoors sessions at Towneley.

  • KS 1
  • KS 2
  • Natural History
  • Science
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Activity

The Tudors at Towneley Hall

Explore the life of the Towneley family who lived in the hall before and after the Tudor times.

  • KS 2
  • History
  • Local History
  • Tudors
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Activity

Toys from the Past

Look at toys from the past and take part in role play.

  • KS 1
  • History
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Additional Activities

Schools Outdoors delivered by Newground Together at Offshoots Community Garden

Combine your workshop at Towneley Hall with one of these sessions delivered by Offshoots to create a full day offer.
Find out about the invertebrates and small animals living in the different habitats in the park including woodland. Collect mini-beasts and learn about the life cycles of the animals, their food chains and the importance of green plants and fungi.
Sessions include: Invertebrate hunt on our Wildlife safari, Shelters and campfire, Tremendous Trees, Plants and Pollinators, Pond dipping and Invertebrates
Cost for Offshoots activities: £140 per 2hr session / £210 for 2x 2hr sessions. Maximum 30 children.

For more information contact Rachel.street@newground.co.uk

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Riverside Workshops delivered by The Ribble Rivers Trust's Environmental Educators

Using the River Calder and the ponds around the hall, children learn about river systems and water habitats. The activity is for year 4 children and older and requires a six-week lead in period from the booking date.

Sessions include: River Expedition with Freshwater Microsafari, Remarkable Rivers, Habitat Creation and Conservation

More information and prices can be found on the website https://ribbletrust.org.uk/

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