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To find out more about any of the events listed on this page, or to book, please contact Harrogate Museums and Arts.

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phone:01423 556188

fax: 01423 556130

Mercer Art Gallery,
Swan Road,
Harrogate,
HG1 2SA

or by calling in to any of our venues.

Our events are either free or very reasonably priced. Payment is requested in advance. Refunds by arrangement with more than 14 days' written notice.

If cancelling within the 14 day notice period, we regret that monetary refunds can only be guaranteed for payments over £10 due to the administrative costs involved. If cancelling a booking for under £10 the monies spent can be held as payment towards a future event.

See our Visitor information for all Harrogate Borough Council run museums and galleries.

Harrogate Borough Council, Council Offices, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2SG, Tel: (01423) 500600

In the last two years have you visited?	Royal Pump Room Museum Mercer Art Gallery Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum Nidderdale Museum Yorkshire Law and Order Museums Ripon
If you have, please state what curriculum area was covered?	Victorians Ancient Egypt Tudors Art English Citizenship Science Other
If other, please state
Was your visit?	A workshop a self-led visit used a trail/teacher's pack other
If other, please give details
Please tell us what you liked about your visit
What could be improved about your visit?
What type of museum resources would you be likely to use? Please tick all that apply.	Guided tours Worksheets Handling objects Living history sessions Loan boxes Teacher packs Teacher-led activities Workshops Outreach in school Online resources Classroom activities linking to your visit Links to other sites e.g. Turkish Baths
Is there anything else you would like us to include?
What subjects would you like us to include in our educational activities?	History Citizenship English Technology Art Science Drama Maths Other
If other, please give details
We currently offer the workshops listed below. Which of these have you used/might you use?
Ancient Egyptians	Used Might use
Toys and Pastimes	Used Might use
Britain since 1948	Used Might use
Science and Engineering	Used Might use
What other workshops would you like us to offer, and when would be the best time of year to arrange these?
Are you interested in cross-curricular activities?	Yes No
What would you like your pupils to gain from their museum or gallery visit?	Better understanding of the topic covered Social behaviour on a school trip Some understanding of museums and galleries Multi-sensory learning Other
If other, please give details
How would you like us to complement your visit back at school?	Worksheets Online resources Classroom based activities e.g. object handling Other
If other, please give details
How long would you like to spend on your visit	Full school day Half day Other
If other, please state
Would you use a trail linking local history sites in teh area, e.g. the Royal Pump Room Museum, Valley Gardens and the Royal Hall? Or Knaresborough Castle to the Medieval Church or Bebra Gardens?	Yes No
Please say why/why not.
We have to charge for museum-led sessions in order to cover costs. These charges vary according to freelancers' charges. In your opinion what is a maximum amount we should charge for a class of up to 35 pupils?	£50 £100 £150 Other
If other, please state
What information would you require before bringing a school group on a visit?
We are planning to create a teacher network to meet termly and an e-group to liaise with via email to aide our service improvements. This could also involve piloting new resoureces (free of charge with some of your financial costs covered). Would you be willing to be involved in:	Termly teacher network e-group piloting new resources
If so, please provide contact details below.
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