Discovery week at Critch Tramway Village
Critch Tramway village

    Event

    28th July 2025 - 8th August 2025

    Discover Time at Crich Tramway Village

    12 days of fun and fascinating school holiday activities for families.



    About

    28th July 2025 - 8th August 2025 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

    Discover science and history fun facts, meet characters from the past and have a go at crafts.

    On the 6th, 7th and 8th August you can hear all about GEORGE STEPHENSON AND THE FIRST PUBLIC RAILWAY.

    Meet ‘George’ and listen to his talks at 11.15am – 11.45am and 2.00pm – 2.30pm

    After the talks, the Learning Centre will be open for drop in show and tell.

    Have a go at constructing a short length of replica Stockton and Darlington track, a problem solving conundrum about railway construction and another about the best transport method.

    See the cut out about 3ft by 3ft of the original Locomotion and the jigsaw pieces of the present museum piece, which fits over the top. George will be answering questions and chatting to visitors.

    Discovery Time Programme:

    Who?

    What?

    Where?

    When?

    Historical Characters

    Albert Vick

    Victorian Cabman.

    Cabman’s Shelter

    Mon 28th July, Fri 1st Aug

    1940s Tram Crew

    (part of Rail 200)

    Have a go with ticket machines, find out about the job of tram crew in 1940s

    On tram on depot fan

    Tues 29th July, Thurs 31st July

    George Stephenson

    (part of Rail 200)

    Timed talks and interactive Activities

    Learning Centre

    Wed- Fri 6th, 7th, 8th August

    Discover

    Curatorial Team

    See and find out about some of the small objects from our collection that no one usually sees

    Exhibition Hall

    Thurs 31st July, Fri 1st August

    Jungle Jo

    Meet and find out about small animals and mini beasts

    Learning Centre

    Tues 29th July, Wed 31st July, Sat 2nd Aug, Sun 3rd Aug

    Science Boffins

    Watch our fun science show

    Exhibition Hall

    Mon 4th Aug, Tues 5th Aug

    Giant Bubbles

    Can you make a giant bubble?

    Outside Marquee

    Mon 28th July, Sat 2nd Aug, Mon 4th Aug Tues 5th Aug

    Craft

    Willow weaving with Wayside Willow

    Chance for everyone to have a go at a simple willow weaving make

    Bandstand

    Mon-Fri 28th July – 1st August

    Family craft

    Can you make a circuit to light up the tram (drawing)

    Marquee

    Mon- Thurs 28th July – 31st July

    Make a snake

    Marquee

    Fri- Mon 1st – 4th Aug

    Make a simple moving toy- dancing person

    Marquee

    Tues-Fri 5th– 8th Aug

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