Seaside Fun
Best suited for: Early Years Foundation Stage
Duration: 40 minutes
Overview: What makes a great day at the seaside?
Meet a sleepy Blackpool tourist as they tell you all about their perfect day at the beach. Learn about all the things they’ve seen, done and even tasted as we look back over Blackpool’s history as one of the nation’s favourite seaside resorts.
Learn about souvenirs and how we shared stories and memories from our holidays in the past by creating your own postcard and join in singing about your time by the sea.
Curriculum Links: Communication and Language, Physical Development, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design
Beside the Seaside
Best suited for: KS1 and KS2
Duration: 2 hours including time to explore the museum
Overview: Meet a 1950s Walkies photographer who will help the class explore Blackpool’s history. Learn how Blackpool became a popular seaside resort from the Victorian era and discover more about a day at the seaside through the years.
Curriculum Links: Geography, History and depending on activities chosen: Science, Maths, English, Design and Citizenship
Sensory Seaside
Best suited for: Special Educational Needs (KS1 & KS2)
Duration: 40 minutes plus time to explore Showtown
Overview: Immerse yourself in the seaside with our sensory seaside workshop.
A day at the seaside is perfect for relaxing and taking everything in. What can you see, smell, touch, taste and hear when you visit the seaside? Use your senses to explore a day by the sea and have fun singing along to our favourite seaside tune.
This activity will be tailored and adapted to the needs of the class.
Curriculum Links: Communication and Spoken Language, History, Science
Selling the Seaside
Best suited for: KS3
Duration: 50 minute activity plus time to explore Showtown
Overview: Come and visit England’s favourite playground for glowing health and dazzling lights!
Discover how Blackpool’s entertainment attractions have helped keep landladies in business for over 100 years. The class will then be tasked with keeping Blackpool’s entertainment industry alive by creating a brand new attraction for the town.
Curriculum Links: English Language, History, Business Studies
To add a fun-filled workshop to your visit to Showtown, please complete the enquiry form below and we'll get in touch.
Alternatively, you can call us on 0808 175 6929 with information about when you’d like to visit and how many pupils and adults will be attending the workshop and we'll do the rest!
Feedback from teachers
“The children really enjoyed the session and were engaged throughout”
“The actor really added the WOW factor and had the children enthused from the start”
“The activity was a fabulous idea, and the children really enjoyed it”
“Session leaders were really enthusiastic and had excellent knowledge to share with the children”
