Events
Maritime Bus broke all current records!
This inspiring mobile resources facility enables the HWTMA to take activities and information all over Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, visiting schools, colleges, community centers, events, local shows, open days and public spaces, from parks to libraries and supermarket car parks. The emphasis is on learning while having fun, with lots of hands-on activities including handling real archaeological artefacts and using archaeological equipment.
The bus is fully accessible, with a wheelchair ramp, Special Educational Needs provision and a range of multi-sensory, interactive facilities.
The HLF funded ‘Engaging New Audiences’ project takes maritime archaeology and heritage into the heart of communities, some of which don’t have easy access to such resources. During the Gosport Big Day Out event the bus had over 1000 visitors of all ages on board.
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The bus is a focus point for activities, workshops and fun days aimed at informing, inspiring and educating, covering topics such as shipwrecks, submerged ancient landscapes, ditched military aircraft from WWII, foreshore archaeology, how maritime archaeologists work and much more. It also provides a base for
To find out more about the Maritime Bus visit our website:
http://www.hwtma.org.uk/ena
To find out more about what’s on and where this bus is next
http://www.hwtma.org.uk/futureeventssite-visits and discovery days in a variety of locations.