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KS2 History & Cross-curricular

All our KS2 sessions are available every weekday during term time, except where stated. Advance booking is essential. Phone 0161 833 0027 to check availability and book.

Fabric Printing

Print on cotton fabric using historic printing blocks in this one hour workshop. £3.50 per child. Available summer term.

Paper Recycling

Children make a sheet of paper in this one-hour workshop. £3.50 per child. Available summer term.

Drains & Diseases Y4-Y6

A one-hour activity tour exploring sickness, slums and sewers in Victorian Manchester. £3.50 per child.

Engineer Eric's Difficult Day

A fun-filled show in the Power Hall to help 5 to 9 year olds learn how a steam locomotive works. £45.00 per class.

The Navvy

Meet The Navvy and hear about hardships of building the railway. A costumed performance. £3.50 per pupil. Wed only.

James Watt

Meet the engineering genius of the steam age. A costumed performance in the Power Hall. £3.50 per pupil. Wed only.

Lady Heath

Meet 1920s celebrity aviator. A costumed performance in the Air & Space Hall. £3.50 per pupil. Wed only.

William Huskisson

Meet the Liverpool MP killed at the opening of the L&M Railway. A costumed performance. £3.50 per pupil. Weds only.

Textiles and Steam Engines

Discover how cotton was made in a texiles mill and a stationary steam engine works. Free daily demonstrations.

L&M KS2 Railway Trail

Free downloadable resources about the Liverpool and Manchester Railway to use on a self-guided visit to MOSI.

Romans in Manchester Y3-Y6

A classroom session (£3.50 per child) and tour (£60) by a Roman soldier of the Castlefield Roman fort . Sept to March.

Homes in the Past Y3

Discover what home life was like in the past in this one-hour object handling session. £3.50 per child. Sept to March.