Night Owl Sleepovers
Beavers
Explore the work of local artists, discover the history of Victorian Manor Street School and get hands-on with our range of activities:
Badges
• Creative Badge
• Skills Challenge
• Teamwork Challenge
Workshops
Be a Body Scientist
Using the Museum’s handling collection, discover the importance of nutrition and exercise in staying healthy.
- Try your hand at modern and Victorian exercises.
- Using what you have learnt, create a picture using a range of different materials.
Be a Courtauld Crafter
Explore the work of famous local silk weavers Courtauld & Company before choosing one of the following activities:
- Make your own greetings card.
- Construct your own 3D clay model.
- Use your imagination to design a new comic book or superhero.
- Make your own fabric wreath.
Be a Braintree Explorer
Many famous explorers including Augustine Courtauld and Quentin Riley were born and raised in Braintree.
Discover what kind of explorer and team player you are by trying our Museum Treasure Hunt and group challenges
FAQs
What is the Museum’s address?
Braintree District Museum
Manor Street
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3HW
Do you have Disabled Access?
The Museum has full disabled access, including toilet facilities and a sloped entrance ramp.
How long does the sleepover last?
Our sleepovers start at approximately 6:00pm and finish at 9:30am the next day.
Where is the sleeping area?
Groups will stay in our hall which is located in the former Infants School connected to the Main Museum.
Do you have separate sleeping quarters for children and leaders?
Yes. While children sleep in the hall, leaders and parents will be required to sleep in two adjoining corridors.
What does the sleepover include?
The Museum offers a range of engaging workshops to help you complete Activity or Skills badges. Alternatively, you can also organize your own activities.
Do you provide food?
We do not provide any food or refreshments. There is a small sink area with a kettle and a mini fridge which can be used. The Museum Cafe is open Saturday morning from 9am.
What should I bring?
- Sleeping bag
- Roll mat
- Pillow
- Wash bag (make sure to include your toothbrush!)
- Pyjamas
- Torch
- Water bottle
Health and Safety
On arrival to the Museum, each group will be given health and safety instructions from a member of staff, who will then stay with you and facilitate each workshop until lights out. You will then be left on your own until 8:30am when a member of staff will return to open the Shop. During this time, the Museum will be closed.
Group leaders are responsible to ensure that the appropriate safeguarding procedures are followed at all times. All groups should have the correct adult to child ratio, approximately 1:6.
Risk Assessment:
For a copy of our current Risk Assessment: Click Here
What are the responsibilities of the Leaders and other Accompanying Adults?
You are responsible for the safety and safeguarding of your group throughout the whole night.
While completing workshops and activities round the Museum, all groups must be accompanied by an adult.
