Recalling the Past
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Recalling the Past
Book a dementia friendly outreach session and have our team come to your community group, care home, or memory cafe.
These interactive and sensory sessions bring the rich history of Selly Manor Museum to you. Explore the history of Bournville or the Tudors in our workshops through hands on activities guided by our friendly staff.
These sessions are designed to stimulate conversation, creativity, and encourage an exploration of local and historical events.
Sessions last approximately 1hour 30minutes but can be adapted to suit your group. Our sessions start at £90.
Workshops
Tudors
Delve into the extraordinary life of the Tudors to explore how much of our daily life has been influenced by this innovative period.
Sessions include a short introductory talk about the Tudors and Selly Manor Museum, a guided, sensory, handling session with objects from the museum collection, and a creative activity making pomanders (a type of Tudor perfume). All resources will be provided and the session can be adapted to suit your group.
Bournville
Explore the rich history of Bournville, the people behind the factory, and the beautiful garden village.
Sessions include a brief introduction to Bournville and its heritage, a guided sensory, handling session exploring objects from Bournville history, and a creative activity making collage postcards that celebrate the local heritage. All resources will be provided and the session can be adapted to suit your group.
“it was excellent and we could see just how much impact it had upon our participants, who were all fully engaged and very chatty as a result… We really liked the pace of the session and how you gave people the opportunity to talk about their own memories, everything seemed to move seamlessly from one part of the workshop to the next.”
– Leaf Creative Arts, Stirchley Baths memory cafe.
"We enjoyed it so much, she is buzzing! I couldn't get her to come out to start with but now I can't get her home, she is still chatting away!"
– Daughter of one of the participants
Want to book or find out more?
Sessions last approximately 1hour 30minutes but can be adapted to suit your group. Our sessions start at £90.
Download our flyer here.
If you would like to book one of our Recalling the Past workshops or want more information please contact us on:
T. 0121 472 0199