Address: The Tolmen Centre, Fore Street, Constantine, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5AA
Opening Times: Monday - Thursday 10.00 am - 3.30 pm or by prior arrangement
Contact Person: Tracey Clowes, volunteer Curator, 01326 341353/340279
Website:
Introduction:
The Heritage Collection is a volunteer run museum. We focus on all aspects of Constantine life: Mining and Quarrying, Agriculture, Village shops, Community groups and a topical changing yearly exhibition. We run an exciting educational programme for KS2 plus an Oral History project. The site is wheelchair accessible and has a small car park.
What We Offer
| Self-guided visit | Facilitated | Outreach | Loan Box | Pre or post | Worksheets | Teachers' | Pre-visit for |
| |  | | under development | | | |
Details
Rocks & Roots | Workshop | KS1 KS2 | History Drama English | Rocks and roots is a workshop aimed at KS2. Through scripted plays based on census material the children act out the drama of a Cornish farming family at census time in 1851 and 1891. Each playlet draws out general themes being played out at the time: industrialisation, emigration, the collapse of the mning industry, schooling and child labour. After lunch the plays are performed in the theatre area in costume, which is followed up with a discussion of the changes discussed. The children also handle artefacts, look at photographs and make butter. |
Schools need to provide their own packed lunches.
If you are interested in an outreach session please contact Tracey to discuss possibilities.
Additional Information
Maximum no. for group visit | Number of children per | Risk Assessment | Times | Other |
| 30 | 7 to 11yrs - 6:1 | Available on request | Mon, Wed, Friday 10 - 2 |
' A lot of Victorian work in school focusses on working town children and school life. The agricultural focus was excellent...' Constantine Community School.
'We really enjoyed the simple but effective language in the plays and the use of lighting and props...' Garras Community School.
