Growing your own fruit and vegetables has become a popular pastime in recent years, but during the hardships of the 1940s, it was a necessity. For the men, women and children back at home, life...

Growing your own fruit and vegetables has become a popular pastime in recent years, but during the hardships of the 1940s, it was a necessity. For the men, women and children back at home, life...

Experience the sights and sounds of 1940s Britain as Black Country Living Museum whisks you back in time this July. See our Canalside village transformed with a host of historic costumed...

This course explores computer aided design and computer aided manufacture (CAD/CAM) Come and join our Maker’s Club and learn some new skills. This club is designed for those aged 10-15, excited...

Join us this July and discover how we are bringing our brand new Historic Town to life as we take a closer look at some of the objects we have collected so far by our Collections Team. Followed by...

This course explores the working lives of children.  Come and join our holiday club and dig deeper into your heritage. Take part in a range of themed activities exploring the past, including...

A family workshop where you can create your own leather keyrings to take home. Learn all the basic techniques of working with leather including cutting, marking and decorating to your own...

A family workshop where you can create your own leather keyrings to take home. Learn all the basic techniques of working with leather including cutting, marking and decorating to your own...

This course explores Enamelling Come and join our Maker’s Club and learn some new skills. This club is designed for those aged 10-15, excited about making things, solving problems and keen to...

This course explores school and education. Come and join our holiday club and dig deeper into your heritage. Take part in a range of themed activities exploring the past, including undertaking...

A perfect opportunity to work together as a family using an exciting and very old technique - feltmaking. Explore colours, texture and design through the use of textiles. Discover the history of...

A perfect opportunity to work together as a family using an exciting and very old technique - feltmaking. Explore colours, texture and design through the use of textiles. Discover the history of...

From the birth of the industrial revolution to the Dudley bug to Palethorpe’s sausages, the Black Country is famous for so many things. The history of the Black Country has a rich geological...

From the birth of the industrial revolution to the Dudley bug to Palethorpe’s sausages, the Black Country is famous for so many things. The history of the Black Country has a rich geological...

This course explores Metal Forming Come and join our Maker’s Club and learn some new skills. This club is designed for those aged 10-15, excited about making things, solving problems and keen...

This course explores The Changing Lives Of Children – Childhood post WWI to tie in with Forging Ahead so the birth of the teenager etc. Come and join our holiday club and dig deeper into your...

Join us to learn about print making and have a go at producing your very own printing plate. Bring along a printed image of your own or choose from a selection of images our tutor will supply....

Join us to learn about print making and have a go at producing your very own printing plate. Bring along a printed image of your own or choose from a selection of images our tutor will supply....

This course explores Rag Rugging Come and join our Maker’s Club and learn some new skills. This club is designed for those aged 10-15, excited about making things, solving problems and keen to...

This course explores The History of Toys and Games. Come and join our holiday club and dig deeper into your heritage. Take part in a range of themed activities exploring the past, including...

Come and take part together in a fun and creative workshop. Our experienced ceramic artist Jon Williams, will guide you through a variety of pottery techniques using real clay. Make your own...

Come and take part together in a fun and creative workshop. Our experienced ceramic artist Jon Williams, will guide you through a variety of pottery techniques using real clay. Make your own...

This course explores Canal Art Come and join our Maker’s Club and learn some new skills. This club is designed for those aged 10-15, excited about making things, solving problems and keen to...

This course explores Games Through Time – Particularly board games but not excluding cards, marbles etc. Come and join our holiday club and dig deeper into your heritage. Take part in a range...