Museums and galleries
Heptonstall Museum
Museum details
Heptonstall museum lies in the centre of the ancient village of Heptonstall, in the Old Grammar School Building.
Some of the original features of the school remain including the black oak desks. The displays focus on the changing importance of this charming village from prehistoric times to the present day and cover the compelling story of the infamous Cragg Vale Coiners and Heptonstall's part in the English Civil War.
Free admission.
Calderdale Libraries, Museums and Arts offer an integrated learning resource called Discover, which delivers a
wide range of creative learning programmes for schools. Workshops are related to specific subject areas and
cross-curricular topics.
Heptonstall Museum offers a core school workshop: -
Victorian Schoolroom (Key Stage 2)
Curriculum link: History
What was it like going to school at the end of the 19th Century?Your class will be taught the 3 R's in our atmospheric classroom by a Victorian school teacher. Discover the fascinating museum collections and play with original and reproduction Victorian toys in this fun and interactive historical workshop.
The workshop is for 2 hours and costs £3.25 per child for schools that subscribe to Discover and £4.00 for other schools, minimum charge £75.
As well as providing workshops for schools we can offer help and advice on self-guided visits or museum trails, which will enable your pupils to make the most of their time at the Museum. We also offer an outreach service for schools that are unable to visit.
For more information on the education programmes, charges and booking details please contact the site.
Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UJ
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