We offer several workshops, which can be delivered in person or virtually – all designed to engage and inspire your children. A great way to kickstart a new topic or consolidate learning. Children can prepare questions in advance to ask our experts!
Local History on Your Doorstep
Unearth the secrets of your local area through first hand-observation and historical enquiry. Find out about the people who helped to build the waterways.
Rivers
Helps children understand how rivers change from source to mouth, the relationship between rivers and settlements and how they are used for navigation.
Habitats: Walk on the Wild Side
Our waterways offer rich and varied habitats so spotting wildlife is guaranteed! Learn to identify and classify animals, where to find them and how the food chain works. Find out how people look after the waterways and how we protect the environment today.
Water Safety
Raise awareness of the hazards of being near water, how to avoid them and to learn what to do in an emergency. Can be delivered as interactive sessions in small groups or as an assembly.
Build a Canal
An immersive session to explore how and why canals were built and how they have shaped our local landscape. Children will dress up as characters and use a sandpit to construct their very own canal route.
All About Canals
An interactive presentation which reveals the wonders of our waterways.
Building Bridges
Have a go at building model canal bridges and find out why arches are such a good shape.
Floating and Sinking
This workshop will help children develop a clearer understanding of the factors affecting whether something sinks or floats.
