Sandford Award

13/03/2026

Welcome to the official Bristol Museums Learning page - your new dedicated space to explore all the learning opportunities across Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, M Shed, our historic houses and Kings Weston Roman Villa.

Here, you’ll find updates on:

📚 Curriculum-linked workshops for schools and home educators
🖐️ Hands-on sessions using real and replica objects
🏛️ Independent and facilitated visits across our museum sites
🧪 Special events and webinars
🎒 Loan boxes, learning resources and support for teachers and home educators

We’re here to help inspire creativity, curiosity and discovery.

✨ Follow us to stay up-to-date with workshops, resources, events, and learning news from across Bristol Museums.

Looking forward to sharing our programme of learning activity with you all!

11/03/2026

🧵 Step Back into Tudor Times at Tudor Textiles Day! 🧶

Join us this Saturday, 14 March, at St Mary’s Guildhall for a fascinating look at how clothing was made and worn during the Tudor period.

Coventry was once famous for its cloth and wool trade, and St Mary’s Guildhall played an important role in this thriving industry.

Between 11:00am and 3:00pm, discover how Tudors dressed and created their garments through hands-on demonstrations and displays.

✨ Watch wool being spun on a traditional spinning wheel
🪡 Learn how Tudor people sewed their clothing
👒 See examples of Tudor clothing and headwear from different social classes

This special event is included with normal daytime admission, so come along and experience a piece of Coventry’s rich textile history.

📍 St Mary’s Guildhall
🕚 11:00am – 3:00pm
📅 Saturday 14 March
https://stmarysguildhall-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173673749 Go CV

04/03/2026

04/03/2026

Did you know….

The Heritage Education Trust is a national education charity providing independent quality assurance for heritage sites across the UK, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man through our flagship programme, the Sandford Award- in partnership with Lincoln Bishop University

https://www.heritageeducationtrust.org

📸 Learning at Gainsborough Old Hall, English Heritage (Sandford Award holder)

04/03/2026

This weekend at the Roman Baths is full of discovery! 🏛️🔬

On Saturday 7 March, join our curators from 2–5pm for British Science Week — explore Roman technology, investigate real research and get hands-on with science.

And don’t forget: kids go free this weekend when you show a National Lottery ticket (one free child per paying adult). Walk-up only.

See you for a weekend of learning, exploring and making memories ✨

24/02/2026

Had a great visit to a museum, gallery or heritage site this half term? Take 2 minutes to say thank you - by nominating them for the Family Friendly Museum Award!

The Family Friendly Museum Award is the UK's biggest family focused museum award - and it's families that pick the winners. The museum you nominate could be the one that takes home the overall prize!

Have your say here: https://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/family-friendly-museum-award/nominate-a-museum-for-the-family-friendly-museum-award/

18/02/2026

18/02/2026

Calling all home educated families 📣

Join us for a Big Science workshop designed for home educated families, as part of the Museum Makers series across Tees Valley museums.

📆 Taking place on Friday 20 February at 10am and 11.15am✨
What to expect:
✨1 hour session led by Big Science
✨aimed at home educated families
✨aimed at children aged 7-11 years old
✨small group of 10 children

Find out more and book your free place https://prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/article/18855/Museum-Makers-Home-Educated-Families-Workshop

18/02/2026

18/02/2026