Museum of Lancashire

In this fully immersive and hands-on session pupils will take a journey to the trenches of France. Here they will join our WWI sergeants as they prepare them for war. Pupils will experience life and conditions in the trenches, daily duties and drill, find out about trench slang, food, equipment and be part of a working party. Pupils will then be put through their paces as they are formed up and taken through parade and rifle drill. This is a truly unique and inspiring session taking place within a life-size 60 foot WWI trench.

Full day session for KS2 and KS3.

It’s time for you to do your part to help the war effort! Through object handling, active participation, role play and discovery, pupils will be brought closer to the home front than ever before.

Life on the Home Front

Develop your pupil's historical enquiry skills though our interactive and hands-on sessions. Spend time on our WW2 street scene working with our ARP warden and having fun in the blackout!

Core session - Morning

• ARP Warden: air raid precautions and 'doing your bit'

• Government Official: Ministry of Information posters and clothing rations

Afternoon

• Air Raid Shelter Entertainment: puzzles, games and problem solving – have you ever played football in a blackout?

• Children at War: fire-watching, first aid and flag waving (signalling!)

Maximum numbers per day – one class (approx. 30 pupils)

Full day session for KS2