Science workshops index


Activities Details

  • Our interactive workshops last approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Each workshop is available for a maximum of 35 children.
  • A free lunch room is available when you book an interactive workshop.

We offer interactive workshops at three fantastic venues:

  • Bolton Museum, Art Gallery & Aquarium
  • Hall i’th’ Wood Museum
  • Smithills Hall

All three venues have an exciting range of museum souvenirs and replica artefacts to buy at pocket money prices.

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Aquarium feeds

Bolton Museum has a fascinating Aquarium with freshwater fish from around the world.

By prior arrangement, it may be possible for your class to watch the fish being fed.

Please enquire when booking your interactive workshop.

Any Old Bones (Key Stage 2)

  • Become a natural history explorer and record observations through annotated sketches.
  • Discover which groups of animals do not have an internal skeleton.
  • Compare and study skeletons from different animals focusing on their structures and movement.
  • Investigate the lifestyles of the animals to discover how the skeletons have changed and adapted.

Rock around the Clock (Key Stage 2)

  • Investigate rocks and minerals as a junior geologist.
  • Participate in exciting experiments to demonstrate the weathering process.
  • Handle volcanic material and ancient fossils.
  • Compare and classify a range of rocks and minerals.