Historical Nonsense: Our Free Summer Activities at Stockwood Discovery Centre
Design mosaics, build shields and catapults, create, dig and follow trails – linked to some of the different historical periods featured in our Living History Festival on 30th and 31st August. Why not make it a historical summer at Stockwood?
See below the list of dates and what will be happening on each day (and a handy download of the activities)
What's On
Tuesday 22 July
The Stone Age Cave Chronicles
Learn how to make cave paintings, make story stones and design your own stone age person
Thursday 24 July
Remarkable Romans
Create a mosaic, design a Roman shield, make your own legionary helmet
Tuesday 29 July
Vikings Voyage
Braid a Viking bracelet, create a catapult, make your own longboat
Thursday 31 July
WW1 Armistice Arts
Make paper planes, make a pinwheel poppy and create your own medal
Tuesday 5 August
Ancient Greece A Grecian Discovery
Make a laurel leaf headband, design a dramatic mask, make an ancient brooch
Thursday 7 August
Medieval Mayhem
Create a stained glass window, make your own sword, medieval letters
Tuesday 12 August
A Tudor Tournament
Design your own knights banner, create your own royal crown, Tudor finger puppet fun
Thursday 14 August
Victorious Victorians
Make your own picture spinner, make paper flowers, weave your own flower
Tuesday 19 August
Exciting Egyptians
Make an Egyptian collar, create a fan, design your own pharaoh headdress
Thursday 21 August
Ancient Celts Boudica's Bash
Design your own Celtic knot, create a tree of life, make a Celtic inspired amulet
Tuesday 26 August
The Great Georgian Gala
Make a silhouette picture, colouring in nature themed letters, quill your own picture
Thursday 28 August
WW2 Operation Spitfire
Make your own spitfire, create a poppy, design your own paper people
