Teacher Risk Assessment
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An ideal opportunity for a teacher to visit the Railway for Risk Assessment purposes. One ticket per group.
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The Engine House
Visitor & Education Centre - Highley
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Home to our reserve collection of full-size steam locomotives, the stunning Engine House Centre at Highley takes you on a fascinating journey behind the scenes.
Visits to The Engine House are available as part of an unguided visit or can be combined with a train journey. Does not include train travel.
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Teddy Bear’s Picnic
The Engine House
Visitor & Education Centre - Highley
From Kidderminster
From Bridgnorth
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Board the train at either Kidderminster or Bridgnorth to enjoy an exciting ride along the Severn Valley Railway to our Engine House Visitor & Education Centre in Highley.
Take part in some bear spotting on our paw print trail, bring a picnic, and sit down to a bear themed story. Don’t forget to bring your teddy bears along to enjoy the ride!
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Picnic with the Fairies
Arley Arboretum & Gardens
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Journey along the Severn Valley Railway to the magical woods of Arley Arboretum where the little folk of Arley live.
Take part in a scavenger hunt for natural treasure amongst the fairy houses and build your own earth art pictures.
Picnic amongst the fairies in the enchanted woods, complete with rugs, fairy tables, doors and mushroom seats.
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Railways
The Engine House
Visitor & Education Centre - Highley
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KS1 |
Using our brand-new activity sheets, bring your group on a self-guided tour of the Severn Valley Railway.
Take the train to our Engine House Visitor Centre where you can explore our range of steam locomotives, themed exhibitions and discover the history behind Britain's railways. Perfect if you are studying the history of transport, the impact of railways, or aspects of local history.
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Minibeast Hunt
Severn Valley Country Park
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Enjoy a train ride through the countryside where you will be met by experienced park rangers.
Using identification charts, become nature inspectors and hunt for mini beasts in their woodland or meadow habitats.
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Habitats
Severn Valley Country Park
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What lives in a wildflower meadow? A woodland? Or a pond?
Take the train to the country park to investigate habitats. Assisted by an experienced park ranger, discover why animals choose to live in their chosen habitats and how they are adapted to do so.
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River & Rail
Bewdley Museum
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Following a train journey to Bewdley you will be taken back in time to explore the history of this ancient river town.
Children will find out about the town’s trade links and industrial past, as well as taking part in hands on activities such as coracle building and rope making.
BOOK WITH BEWDLEY MUSEUM: 0845 603 5699
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River Study Field Trip
Severn Valley Country Park
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KS2 |
Travel from Bridgnorth Station to the country park by train and enjoy a walk along the River Severn accompanied by an experienced park ranger.
Using geographical enquiry skills, children will investigate the features of a river whilst taking part in basic fieldwork activities.
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Wartime Evacuees
The Engine House
Visitor & Education Centre - Highley
From Kidderminster
From Bridgnorth
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Board the train at either Kidderminster or Bridgnorth and travel back in time on our evacuation train through the English countryside.
Accompanied by our experienced staff, the children will experience first-hand the life of an evacuee in wartime Britain.
Upon arrival at our Engine House, children can take part in a choice of wartime themed activities.
Options include the Anderson shelter, a wartime childhood, 1940s toys and games, rag rugging, artefact detectives, wartime kitchen and rationing, investigating evacuation suitcases and firefighting (weather dependent).
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Wartime Evacuees off-peak
Does not include train travel. Available in April, October and November.
The Engine House Visitor & Education Centre - Highley
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Make your way to The Engine House where children can take part in a choice of wartime themed activities.
Options include the Anderson shelter, a wartime childhood, 1940s toys and games, rag rugging, artefact detectives, wartime kitchen and rationing, investigating, evacuation suitcases and firefighting (weather dependent).
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1940s and WWII Experience
Kidderminster Station
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Arrive at Kidderminster station where costumed reenactors explore a variety of themes relating to life in wartime Britain.
Then it is off by evacuation train on a return journey to our station at Arley in the heart of the countryside, to experience a very different way of life in comparison to the danger of bombing raids.
29th June - 3rd July 2020 only.
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Blitz and Evacuation
Bewdley Museum
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Take a detailed look at life during World War II. Children have the opportunity to view and handle a range of artefacts at Bewdley Museum before travelling by steam train to Highley.
Accompanied by the museum staff, pupils can then enjoy exploring the Visitor and Education Centre before returning back to Bewdley.
BOOK WITH BEWDLEY MUSEUM: 0845 603 5699
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Wartime Classroom
Hartlebury Museum
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Arrive at Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury and take a trip back in time to find out what life would have been like for children in the 1940s.
Here, a billeting officer from the WVS will help the children prepare for wartime life as an evacuee. Then take the evacuation train to our Visitor and Education Centre in Highley.
BOOK WITH WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY MUSEUM AT HARTLEBURY: 01299 250416
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