Don’t miss your chance to view an assortment of creatures in FREE “Animal Encounters” workshops at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon on Saturday February 25 & Sunday February 26, 2017. Sessions will take place at 11am and 1pm, led by experienced rangers from Animal Story. Suitable for children aged 3+, sessions are designed to encourage an interest in wildlife and the natural world around us.

Sessions follow a dropin format, and it’s free to participate – just come along and join in! Plus check out the “Animal and The Railways” activity packs, available at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon from Monday February 20 to Sunday February 26. Priced at just £1 each, packs contain a themed museum trail, an animal mask to decorate, plus a pencil and certificate. Available whilst stocks last. Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon is open daily from 10am to 4pm, and parking and admission are free of charge. For more information, please call the museum on 01388 777999.