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Locomotion – Science Museum Group
Dale Road Industrial Estate, Shildon, DL4 2RE. England
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At Locomotion, you can see highlights of the national collection of railway vehicles in the world’s first railway town.
The town of Shildon has had an exciting story to tell since the earliest days of the rail industry, making it the perfect place to explore the rich seam of local railway history and discover how the railways have changed all our lives.
Locomotion offers a range of workshops focused on STEM and social history topics for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.
Don’t forget, if you are looking for help with funding the cost of your trip, you can apply for a bursary!
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| Amplification Toolkit | 0.88MB |
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| Breakthroughs & Discoveries Content 7-11 | ZIP | 14.56MB |
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| Breakthroughs & Discoveries Content 11-14 | ZIP | 14.56MB |
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| People & the Planet Education Content 7-11 | ZIP | 17.41MB |
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| People & the Planet Education Content 11-14 | ZIP | 14.32MB |
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Looking for a bursary to support your trip?
We know that funding a school trip isn’t always easy. If you are looking for help with costs, you can apply for the Great British School Trip bursary. This can help with the cost of travel or entry tickets to any Great British School Trip partner venue.
Simply fill in our bursary form and let us know how we might help.
Venue Details
Contact
www.locomotion.org.uk/learning
Address
Dale Road Industrial Estate, Shildon
DL4 2RE. England
Opening Hours
Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm.