KILHAM SCHOOLCHILDREN ENJOY VISIT TO HULL MUSEUMS

On 3 July a party of 20 children from Kilham School enjoyed a visit to two of Hull’s museums.

The day was sponsored by The Arts Society Driffield Wolds (with match-funding help from NE Area committee) as part of their contribution to the Young Arts Project.

The children left by coach and spent the morning at The Maritime Museum in Queen Victoria Square where they learned about the Tudors and the interesting age of global discovery.

They heard about trade, navigation, survival and the world connections that Hull made as an important port throughout the centuries.

In the afternoon the children went across the square to the Ferens Art Gallery and studied paintings in relationship to art and design and landscape.  Here exciting, interactive activities were arranged by the excellent Museum staff.  The children had a wonderful day and much enjoyed all the activities provided.

The Arts Society also, as it does each year, sponsored the Children’s Art Section at the Driffield Show.  The first prize cup was awarded to Gemma Kerry for her poster design for next year’s show.

The first photo shows Hilary in the Maritime Museum demonstrating to the class some navigation techniques of the time. Secondly, Bill in the Ferens Art Gallery describing how the discoveries of the age were captured in art (Jane Warburton and Lucy Atkins from TAS Driffield Wolds also present). Finally, the winning entry for the Children's Open Art competition.