Stone Age


Workshop One

Let’s Dig – The Stone Age

Subject: History & Science

Length: 1.5 – 2 hours

Key Stage: KS2

Location: Danum Gallery Library and Museum

Synopsis

Learn about the Stone Age through archaeology. Find out more about the techniques of an archaeological investigation, how & why an archaeologist chooses an excavation site and how this helps us to understand life in the past. During this session pupils will take part in an archaeological tray study and handle genuine and replica artefacts. They will take part in a coprolite study to find out more about the Stone Age diet.


Workshop Two

Let’s Write – How to Care for your Stone Age Pet

Subject: History & Science

Length: 1.5 – 2 hours

Key Stage: KS1 & KS2

Location: Danum Gallery Library and Museum

Synopsis

During this session we will read the book ‘How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth’ as a class. Pupils will then get involved in some role play and write instructions on how to take care of a Stone Age pet.


Price April 2026 – March 2027

Doncaster Local Authority schools are all Gold Members

Gold Members: 4 workshops onsite and 1 outreach workshop per package
Silver Members: 2 workshops onsite and 1 outreach workshop per package

Workshops on site at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum

Full Day (2 workshops per class): £10.30 per pupil (up to 35 pupils)  
a minimum charge of £215+VAT for a full day

Half Day (1 work shop per class): £6.20 per pupil (up to 35 pupils) 
a minimum charge of £160+VAT for a half day

Outreach Workshop

£7.20 per pupil (up to 35 pupils)
a minimum charge of £200+VAT per workshop


Lunch Space

Spending the whole day? Don’t worry we can reserve you our lunch space in the Rail Heritage Centre.


Book a session


Invoicing

You will be invoiced for your workshop after your visit. All payments are made via Buy Doncaster. Your workshop will be added to your basket upon booking.