Explore Canterbury’s rich heritage through a range of activities which you can mix and match to create your perfect museum experience. These sessions are briefly introduced by one of our facilitators who will provide you with all the resources you need to lead your class through your choice of a range of available activities. Key stage 1/beginner ESOL students, key stage 2 and 3, intermediate and advanced ESOL students.
August 14, 2019
This summer, we have introduced a new, hands-on interactive workshop aimed at our International student visitors. These active learning sessions have proved to be extremely popular and we have welcomed over 237 students aged 8-17 from France, China, Italy, Germany, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Poland and Russia along with their 47 group leaders too! Students […]
October 12, 2015
Halla Hannesdottir is currently the Resident Armchair Artist at The Beaney in Canterbury. I recently arrived in Canterbury and it was a great pleasure to view the Beaney’s collection for the first time. I’ve been checking out the Beaney’s collection on the museum’s website for a few months now in preparation for my residency and […]
Explore the Ancient Greeks through a range of activities which you can mix and match to create your perfect museum experience. These sessions are briefly introduced by one of our facilitators who will provide you with all the resources you need to lead your class through your choice of a range of available activities.
June 26, 2019
Skylarks singing in our Explorers and Collectors Gallery As part of World Wellbeing Week, we are celebrating aspects of our growing award-winning Health and Wellbeing Programme. This Friday, our Power of the Object group will have a friendly furry visitor and will learn about the benefits of having a therapy dog! Interaction with therapy dogs […]
Meet an archaeologist to discover what archaeology can tell us about life in the past! Investigate and handle real artefacts. Workshops can focus on the practice of archaeology in general or be tailored to suit groups specifically interested in Roman archaeology. Key stage 1/beginner ESOL students, key stage 2 and 3, intermediate and advanced ESOL students.
Investigate real Victorian toys including Lily the doll and find out what they’re made of and how they work. Dress up just like Victorian children and discover toys lost under the floorboards of local buildings since Victorian times. Then make traditional marbles to take home and learn to play fun Victorian games. Key stage 1 and 2, intermediate and advanced ESOL students.
September 18, 2020
The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge continues to develop and expand its award-winning Health and Wellbeing programme as part of an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. As part of this agenda The Beaney has completed a groundbreaking 18 month long volunteer project, designed specifically for students affected by debilitating anxiety. Made possible by […]