About Autumn Explorers

Our Autumn Explorers family activities are back, with storytelling, sustainable crafts, and the chance to learn all about soil and spiders.

Autumn Explorer sessions and times

Topic	Times	Location	Description
Storytelling	11:00 - 11:30, 12:30 - 13:00, 14:00 - 14:30 (Sign up on the day)	Theatre	Join storyteller, Allison Galbraith in the theatre for the story of a friendly spider and a naughty fly. Spider songs and rhymes that fly guarantee a storytime suitable for all the family.
Sustainable Spider Craft	10:30 - 12:30 & 13:30 - 15:30 (drop-in)	Learning Centre	Using recycled eggboxes, make and decorate your very own spider to take home. If you can, please bring along your own recycled eggbox or toilet roll.
Soil Exploration Station	10:30 - 12:30 & 13:30 - 15:30 (drop-in)	Learning Centre	Learn all about soil, the creatures that live in it, and what it's made of. Using our mini trowels and forks, find what’s inside our soil patch

Accessibility and facilities

We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit. 

Toilets

Adapted toilets are available, including baby changing and an adult changing bench.   

Hearing induction loop

There is an induction loop in the cinema.  

Outdoor paths

Paths leading to the farm buildings provide firm smooth surfaces for pushchairs and wheelchairs. However, the distance is approximately half a mile and in places, the path is relatively steep.

Farm Explorer tractor trailer

A tractor and trailer, the Farm Explorer, is provided for this purpose and is suitable for wheelchair users. This service is free of charge and runs regularly throughout the day.

Wheelchair access

The ground floor, but not the first floor, of the farmhouse is accessible by wheelchair.

Assistance dogs

Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs are admitted.

Find out more about our access information.