Schools Fortnight | Summer Activity Programme

Schools’ Fortnight at the Highland Folk Museum 2008
Following the popularity of Schools’ Week at the Highland Folk Museum in June 2007, we will be running this over a fortnight in 2008. While last year’s theme was Pre Clearance Life at the Township, this year we will be offering activities exploring WWII in the Highlands and Life in the Past, both focussed at the Farm end of the site.

We would encourage any teachers visiting with pupils for the first time to book a free introduction to the site to help plan the day. We are also encouraging classes who visit to focus on only one or two parts of our mile long site – this year the Farm and perhaps also the School – this is to ensure that your pupils have as positive a visit as possible. At the visit we will provide all pupils with information on the museum’s summer programme to encourage those interested in seeing more to bring their families in the summer. All visits to the Highland Folk Museum are free of charge.
"Fully booked" means that the activity is fully booked, we are still taking school bookings on these days for normal visits.
2 June – 6 June 2008: (5th fully booked)
World War II in the Highlands – a week for upper primary classes
Sessions will include Evacuee Arrival at the Railway Halt and Exploring Rationing in the Farm Kitchen.

9 June – 13 June 2008:
Life in the Past – a week for lower primary and early years classes
Sessions will include Washday at the Tin Cottage, Butter making in the Dairy, Corn dollies at the Farm

Monday 9 June: (Fully booked)
Butter making at the Dairy, Corn dollies at the Farm Washday at the Tin Cottage + activities around the Croft

Tuesday 10 June (Fully booked)
Washday at the Tin Cottage, Corn dollies at the Farm + activities around the Croft

Wednesday 11 June
Rope making and Corn dollies at the Farm + activities around the Croft

Thursday 12 June (Fully booked)
Washday at the Tin Cottage, Corn dollies at the Farm + activities around the Croft

Friday 13 June
Butter making at the Dairy, Corn dollies at the Farm + activities around the Croft

To book a visit exploring one of the topics above, please call Heather or Maureen at the Highland Folk Museum on 01540 673551. When you call please let them know what date you plan to visit, the number of pupils you plan to bring and their age group.

For more information about the activities during Schools’ Fortnight please call Rhona Hamilton on 01540 661307.

The Highland Folk Museum welcome visits from schools throughout the year and free pre-visit planning sessions can be booked for these as well. To book a general class visit outwith Schools’ Fortnight, please call Heather or Maureen at the Highland Folk Museum in 01540 673551.

Our Summer Activity programme  (see grid for weekly themes) - daily details - download here (as a PDF file) .

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