Home Educators' Workshops: Ages 6-10

Discover our programme of workshops aimed at children aged 6-10.

From taking an in-depth look at a selection of the 30,000 objects in our collection in The Stores, handling objects like a curator and completing short interactive activities, to finding out the untold history of Darlington, its association with the railways and how we tell this pioneering history, there's plenty of workshops to complement your home educating programme.

Workshops are followed by one hours play in Wagon Woods.

What's On...

Thursday 9 October - Create a Character!

Be inspired by our railway station museum and collections and create your own railway character. We’ll be getting our imaginations warmed up with some quick activities before we create our character and give them an interesting back story.

Skills: speaking and listening, drawing, minimal writing.

Wednesday 3 December - Christmas Arts and Crafts

Get in a Christmas mood by making and decorating cards and decorations to take home. We’ve got origami, paint and ceramic pens to use, and we’ll have some seasonal treats to eat too!

Skills: speaking and listening, art and craft.

Tuesday 13 January 2026 - Construction Challenges

Be inspired by our engineering past as we design transport for the future! We have a carousel of activities using Lego, K’nex, card and wooden pieces to make models. The card and wood vehicles can be taken home.

Wednesday 21 January - Dobbin Workshop

Take inspiration from the painting of 'The Opening Day of the Stockton and Darlington Railway' by John Dobbin and make your own artwork. Led by local artist Dawn Belshaw of Daisy Arts.

Save the Dates!

19 February 2026

17 March 2026

29 April 2026

Details of workshops TBC