February Half Term

This February half term, The Jolly Postman is stopping by The Postal Museum and he’s delivering a selection of playful activities for families to explore together. 

• Ride on Mail Rail
• Explore the galleries with the Jolly Postman Trail
• Play in Sorted! The Postal Play Space and become a Jolly Postie (not included in price of admission). 

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The Jolly Postman Arts & Crafts: Deliver to Fairy-Tale Land 

Saturday 14 – Friday 20 February / drop in sessions from 10:00 – 16:00
Perfect for ages 3 and up, with lots for grown-ups to enjoy too.
Takes place in The Mail Rail building Depot

Help the Jolly Postman work out where to deliver his letters by crafting clues for fairy-tale characters’ houses. You could draw pictures or create tiny objects. A teacup might be “just right” for the Three Bears, or a sparkly slipper could be the perfect fit for Cinderella.  Your creation could become part of our magical display in Fairy-Tale Land.  

Write and post a letter to your favourite character 

Draw and write a message to your favourite fairy-tale friend using stationary provided by our friends at Faber-Castell. You can pop your letter straight into their house’s mini post box once you’re done! 

Family Storytelling: The Jolly Postman

Thursday 19 February / 11:30 – 12:15, 13:30 – 14:15, 14:45 – 15:30
Perfect for ages 3 and up
Takes place in Learning Space A (The Postal Museum)

Help the Jolly Postman deliver the post in a magical storytelling experience inspired by Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s much-loved book.

Hop on your bike and follow an interactive delivery round full of songs, signs, rhymes and humour. Journey door-to-door in fairy tale land delivering letters for familiar favourites from the Three Bears to The Wicked Witch, drinking plenty of cups of tea along the way!

This facilitator-led 45-minute storytelling session is packed with props, rhymes and hands-on magic moments.

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