Museum Workshop
Washday Workshop
How did people wash their clothes before the advent of modern technology? Come and help Anti Margiad on her washday to find out!
Booking this session for this school group will allow you to:
- Travel back to the turn of the twentieth century for an immersive workshop with ‘Anti Margiad’
- Help Anti Margiad to use the scouring board, tub and dolly and mangle to wash clothes, and learn more about life at the time
- See, smell, touch and learn about soap and how it has changed through time
- Make your own soap balls to take home
Bookings and enquiries to slate@museumwales.ac.uk
Time for Washing - Free digital resource available to support this workshop.
Duration:
1 hour x 2
Dates:
23-29 February 2024
Cost:
Led by Museum staff - £100 for up to 35 pupils. Free for some schools (see booking information).
Curriculum
Humanities – Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future.
National Slate Museum
Booking information
To make a booking and talk to someone about this session phone (029) 2057 3702