Home Educators' Workshops: Ages 10-16

Discover our programme of workshops aimed at children aged 10-16.

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...

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.

21 January 2026 - Dobbin Workshop

Take inspiration from the paitning of 'The Opening Day of the Stockton and Darlington Railway' by John Dobbin and make your own artwork - led by local atist Dawn Belshaw of Daisy Arts.

Thursday 19 February - Sustainability and Climate Change

Be inspired by our interactive exhibition, Brilli-ANT! An Interactive Climate Adventure for Curious Young Minds. Don your ant antennae in the Carriage Works and journey deep into a sculpted anthill made entirely of recycled material. Crawling with creativity and buzzing with brilliant ideas, Brilli-ANT! is packed with hands-on activities, storytelling, and inspiring insect encounters that show how even the smallest changes can make a huge difference.

Thursday 17 March - Join SPARK Tees Valley to develop your coding skills and control and robot!

These activities have been funded by Tees Valley Museums National Portfolio Organisation and are FREE!

Apply discount code TVMMARCH26 at the checkout!

Wednesday 13 May 

10 -16 year olds - Meet the Collections Engagement Manager

Collections and Careers. Find out more about our collections, how we look after them and how you might get a job with museum collections. There’s lots of time for questions too.

Tuesday 9 June - Rail Safety with Jess Young from the Bishopline Rail Partnership

This session focusses on the dangers and consequences of trespassing on the railway. We will consdier different scenarios; identify the risks and decide on the best course of action to stay safe.