Home Education Days

Next Home Education Day: Wednesday 20nd May – Propaganda and the Second World War

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What to expect:

Join us for a hands-on, hour long workshop and craft session where, this month, we will learn about the Second World War and propaganda. Explore Aerospace Bristol’s links to the Second World War, including RAF Filton, the life of navigator Bob Farris and the vast changes in the location.

Learners will develop skills involving navigation, maps skills, and coordinates* through hands activities. There will also be a young learners friendly tour of our real air raid shelter to explore the day to day lives of Filton factory workers and Filton Blitz in 1940. *an understanding of coordinates would be advantageous, but not essential.

Topics covered include; Second World War Filton history, Propaganda, Rationing, and Map skills. 

Workshop timings:

10:30-11:30 Learners under 11

11:45-12:45 Learners 11+

13:30-14:30 'Crafternoon'

 Second world war tours, including pill box and air raid shelter (Must be booked £3)

10:30 – no sound effects
11:00 – sound effects, including airplane engines, sirens and bombs.

12:00 – no sound effects
12:30 – sound effects, including airplane engines, sirens and bombs.

Adult supervision is mandatory. Adult supervisors do not need to buy a ticket for workshops or tours, but a valid ticket is required for museum entry.

Home Education Days 2026

Our next Home Education Days are listed below. Save the date! Tickets will be available soon.

  • Wednesday 20th May, please note date change from 13th May – Propaganda and the Second World War

Aerospace Bristol is a family friendly space, with space for under 5s to play. Our expert staff are understanding relaxed and lead sessions at the learner’s pace.

Home Education Group Visits

Home Education groups of 15 or more can access discounted rates and education workshops for their learners.

  • The discounted rates are £8 per child and £14 per adult  

  • Free entry for the group leader (with 15 or more paying visitors)

  • If you are travelling by coach we offer free coach parking and entry for the coach driver (coach spaces are limited so please let us know in advance that you are travelling by coach)

You can book an educational workshop as part of your experience. Workshops are £60 each and have a capacity of up to 20 learners. Children must be accompanied during their workshop by their responsible adult.

Our STEM workshops below are suitable for mixed ages:

  • Uncover the physics of escaping the Earth. Discover the science behind how rockets are shaped and powered for space travel. Create, test and optimise your own rocket design ready for launch.

    - Science (Physics)

  • In this interactive workshop, put your scratch coding skills to the test by trying to complete a research mission on Mars. Once you have successfully programmed their Mars rover to collect rock samples, you will work scientifically to investigate which Martian material will be best for building homes on the planet.

    - Computing (Coding), Maths and Science (Space, Chemical Reactions)

  • Look to the future of aerospace engineering by developing a prototype of a new Mars rover. Work as a team to design, build and test a Mars rover. Compete with your classmates to meet the criteria of a design brief and produce the best prototype for the mission.

    - Science, Maths and DT

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