Learning at the Canal Museum

The Canal Museum and Stoke Bruerne offers an authentic experience of waterways history – real objects, real stories and a real working canal. And we offer a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities for people of all ages.

Adult learning

For information about adult learning classes including traditional Roses and Castles painting weekends, check out our What’s On page or contact the museum.

School visits

We offer children the chance to discover a real canal, explore real historical objects and learn from real stories. Our courses can be tailored to meet your requirements and we are also happy to welcome groups who prefer to plan their own activities.

We offer free planning visits when you can meet with museum staff to discuss your requirements, tour the site and view the resources that are available.

Bookings and information

Click here for a copy of our information pack for teachers.

To discuss your visit and learning requirements, and to make your booking please email us stokebruerne@thewaterwaystrust.org.uk or call the bookings team on 01604 862229.

Wild over Waterways (WOW)

This website has topic packs, fact files, activities and trails to make learning about canals and rivers easy and fun. It is targeted at children aged 7 to 11.

Stoke Bruerne resources
Click here for WOW’s Canal Museum trail
Click here for WOW’s Towpath Trail*

* This follows the same route as the audio guide which comes free with museum visits.

Click here and select 'Grown Ups' to access this treasure trove of ideas and information.