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Ford activity backpacks
Free / Available from the Paul Hamlyn Library until 15.30
daily
Each activity backpack can take up to 90 minutes to complete.
A deposit of £10 is required.
Great Greeks
Dress up as an ancient Greek, try out children’s games, and sniff
the bottles and guess the smell!
Suitable for ages 5–9
Egyptian Mummy
Identify amulets blindfolded, write your name in hieroglyphs, and
examine mummification materials.
Suitable for ages 7–11
Roman Britain jobseeker
Match modern objects with ancient objects, write on a wax tablet,
and make a mosaic.
Suitable for ages 7–11
Gods, Goddesses and Wise Men:
South Asian adventure
Meet the elephant headed god,
build a temple, and listen to Tibetan instruments.
Suitable for ages 8–12
Archaeologists’
adventure
Record a skeleton, see cylinder seals, arrange ancient friezes, and
build a winged-lion.
Suitable for ages 8–12
Marvellous Mexico
Learn about Aztec gods, spin the Aztec calendar, and make a
turquoise mosaic.
Suitable for ages 8–12
Paul Hamlyn Library opening times
| Saturday –
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| 10.00–17.30 |
10.00–20.30 |
12.00–20.30 |