February Half-Term at The Postal Museum

The Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Place London
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This event ended on Monday 18th of February 2019
Admission
Adults - £17.05
Chlidren - £10.45
Concession - £15.40
Venue Information
The Postal Museum
15 - 20 Phoenix Place, WC1X 0DL
Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Chancery Lane 0.45 miles

From top hats to glider planes: February Half-Term at The Postal Museum

Calling all (mini) engineers, inventors and daydreamers! The Postal Museum is challenging kids to get their thinking caps on, while making and creating, with a February half-term bursting with activities.

From arts and craft workshops and storytelling, to live performances and meeting people from the past, there’s loads to get involved with as The Postal Museum celebrates novel ideas and innovative engineering feats.

Curious kids (and big kids!) will have the chance to meet the great inventor Sir Rowland Hill, creator of the world’s first postage stamp, design an aeroplane, create their very own engineers tool box and put themselves in the shoes of a Mail Rail worker, with a brand-new family gallery trail.

The Postal Museum runs a huge variety of activities every school holiday for families with children of all ages, and activities are included in the price of your museum ticket.

With something new to do almost every time you visit, it’s no surprise Day out with the Kids readers recently voted The Postal Museum the best London day out for under 5s.

Times and dates
Activities take place from Monday 18 February to Sunday 24 February 2019 and are included in the price of a ticket on first come first served basis. So, make sure you book online and turn up early as capacity is limited – www.postalmuseum.org

What’s on?

From 18 February 2019 onwards
New Mail Rail Family Trail
Launching just in time for half-term a brand-new family trail is now available to pick up at The Postal Museum, taking wannabee engineers around the Mail Rail exhibition. It’s been beautifully designed by kids’ story book illustrator Salvatore Rubbino. Visit on 18 Feb to take part in a workshop led by Salvatore (see below).
All day. Self-led. Suitable for all ages but best for 5-8s

Mon 18 February 2019
Create a busy engineers toolbox with an Illustrator Little engineers are invited to come and make their very own Mail Rail toolbox with kids’ story book illustrator Salvatore Rubbino. From screw drivers to hacksaws, nuts and bolts to washers, kids will learn all about what life was like for a busy engineer on London’s miniature underground railway!
11.00 - 13.00
14.00 - 16.00
Drop-in. Everyone welcome but best for 5-8s.

Tues 19 February 2019
Build your own Air Mail glider plane
Inspired by the maiden flight of the world’s longest Air Mail route in 1934 (12,700 miles in fact!), make and decorate your own mini-model glider plane at this drop-in arts and crafts session. Test its flight worthiness for a chance to win a prize before taking it home. 11.00 - 13.00
14.00 - 16.00
Drop-in. Everyone welcome but best for 5-8s.

Weds 20 February 2019
In a spin, arty painting workshop
There are more than 250 wheels in The Postal Museum collection including a Bristol to London Mail Coach, a Second World War motorcycle and an early post bus. Make your own wheel-y fun artwork with our spin painting drop-in activity.
11.00 - 13.00
14.00 - 16.00
Drop-in. Everyone welcome but best for 5-8s.

Thurs 21 February 2019
Mail movers design and craft
From five-wheeled bikes to early horse-drawn coaches and motorcycles, discover wacky and unusual vehicles used to transport the post – then design your own ultimate delivery vehicle in this fun design and craft session with Artist Susie Foster.
11.00 - 13.00
14.00 - 16.00
Drop-in. Everyone welcome but best for 5-8s

Fri 22 February 2019
Victorian Thinking Cap: Top Hat making session
From Penny Blacks to pneumatic railways, the Victorians were renowned for their outside-the-box inventions. Inspired by their fancy attire, make your own Victorian Top Hat ‘thinking cap’ in this drop-in crafts session.
11.00 - 13.00
14.00 - 16.00
Drop-in. Everyone welcome but best for 5-8s.

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