Many children make their first visit to an art gallery as part of an organised school group. A visit to Abbot Hall Art Gallery will encourage students to investigate art, link it to their own experiences and to other subjects. We offer two types of visits:
Self-led Visits
We welcome independent visits by school groups to Abbot Hall and the Museum of Lakeland Life. All self-led visits are free of charge but must be pre-booked. We are happy to discuss the content of your visit, and may be able to arrange teaching resources for you.
Guided Sessions
Guided sessions are led by enthusiastic gallery and museum educators. Students are invited to engage with works of art and historical objects in the Trust’s Collection and temporary exhibitions. This is achieved through investigation, practical activities and discussion. The sessions can be tailored to your specific requirements and last up to 45 minutes.
The standard charge is £35.
For more information download:
Programmes for Primary Schools 2009 - 2010 (pdf 434KB).
Programmes for Secondary Schools and Beyond 2009 - 2010 (pdf 438KB).
INSET Sessions
We encourage teachers to take part in our INSET sessions to develop skills in using the artworks as a teaching resource and to help stimulate a creative approach to work in the classroom. If you are interested in our INSET sessions please contact the Education Department on 01539 722464 or email education [at] abbothall [dot] org [dot] uk.
Teachers’ Notes
To help support and facilitate independent visits from schools and colleges, Teachers’ Notes to accompany current exhibitions can be downloaded by clicking in the link below. Teacher’s packs are available to purchase in the Gallery for £5.00 and contain additional information on the Permanent Collection as a resource for a self guided visit. For more information, please contact the Education Department on 01539 722464 or email education [at] abbothall [dot] org [dot] uk.
Download The Loneliness of Lowry Teachers' Notes (pdf 628KB)
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