What to expect 

Venture back into the Jurassic at the Yorkshire Museum in our Discover: Jurassic Yorkshire workshop. Explore the museum and handle real objects from our collections as we learn about the work of Mary Anning and use rocks and fossils to discover how Yorkshire’s marine reptiles and dinosaurs were adapted to their environments. Afterwards, create your own fossil cast from clay to take away with you. 

Workshop times  

10am-12.15pm.  

Age group 

Key Stage Two.  

Numbers  

Maximum group size of 34 pupils per workshop.  

Session fee  

There is no charge for this pilot workshop. Participating groups will also receive free entry to the Yorkshire Museum if they wish to make a self-guided visit after their session. 

Booking a visit  

We will be running three Discover: Jurassic Yorkshire pilot workshops. These sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis between Tuesday 6th and Friday 23rd November.  

If you would like to book a Discover: Jurassic Yorkshire pilot workshop, then please complete a copy of our online booking form.  

Please note that completing the form does not represent a confirmed booking. A member of our team will be in touch within two days with further information.  

Alternatively, if you would like to make an enquiry about this session, then you can speak to a member of our team at schools@ymt.org.uk or call 01904 650348.  

Preparing for your visit  

To help you prepare for your visit, please download and read the following documents:  

• Discover: Jurassic Yorkshire Teachers’ Workshop Pack
• Yorkshire Museum – School Visit Pack  
• Yorkshire Museum – School Visit Map  

You will be sent a copy of our Discover: Jurassic Yorkshire Risk Assessment once a booking has been made. 

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SEND and access  

Find out more how we can make school visits inclusive and accessible for pupils with SEND by visiting our SEND and access page. 

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Free teacher pre-visits  

We encourage teachers to carry out a free pre-visit to familiarise themselves with the Yorkshire Museum before they come with their class.  

Teachers are entitled to bring up to one additional adult and two children as part of a free pre-visit.  

Please contact schools@ymt.org.uk or call 01904 650348 for further details. 

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Get in touch!  

If you require further information about planning a visit to the Yorkshire Museum, then please get in touch at schools@ymt.org.uk or call 01904 650348.