Take your class back in time to 1942 and get them doing their bit for the war effort in Gunnersbury Park.
In this immersive and practical Outdoor Learning workshop, the group will meet an ARP Warden and Land Army girl who will set a mission to help them prepare for an air raid and to grow enough food to keep everyone fit and healthy during the war.
Children will explore real objects from our collections such as a deactivated incendiary bomb and schrapnel from the local area. They will also have the chance to dress up in replica Second World War costume, dig up potatoes, put out a ‘bomb’, take part in a gas mask drill and take cover in our Anderson Shelter.
Please note this workshop is only available from April to October.
History
English
Science
To explore the lives of children during the war, in particular the local context of preparations, campaigns and threats, discover the roles of air raid wardens and the women’s land army and draw contrasts with the lives of today’s children.
