Wonders of weaving
Research the textile process from raw fleece to the finished garment all under one roof. Learn about the properties of wool and try carding, spinning and weaving and create a woven masterpiece to take home.Â
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Research the textile process from raw fleece to the finished garment all under one roof. Learn about the properties of wool and try carding, spinning and weaving and create a woven masterpiece to take home.Â
Pupils will be given jobs that children would have carried out in the mill and be able to experience what it might have been like to live, dress and work as a child during the height of the Industrial Revolution.
Immerse pupils in a Living History experience to discover what life was really like for children in the past in Victorian Britain. Pupils will be in costume and in role.
We look to understand the impact of First World War on children’s school lives in Leeds, as participants experience school education in 1916.
When was Kirkstall Abbey was built? Who lived here? Why is it so big? And why is it still important today? Explore the ruins with fun activities.
Fun practical activities including puppets, art rubbings and dressing up help pupils to understand the different materials used in old buildings and how buildings change over time.