Crofton Beam Engines -Crofton For Kids - Easton Royal Academy

In the Spring and Summer terms of 2024, Crofton partnered with classes from four local primary schools in a grant project called ‘Crofton for Kids’. One of the aims of the project was to create four short videos for kids by kids about various aspects of Crofton.
Each class visited Crofton for a guided tour then met with our volunteers to dive into their topic. Afterwards they worked in groups to write a short script, deciding what they would say and how each point would be visualised.
Over May and June, each class spent a day at Crofton recording their scripts. David Eaves, one of our fantastic volunteers, has edited this together for what you now see.
Pupils from Burbage Primary look at the history of the station, while Great Bedwyn pupils talk about various people important to Crofton. Children from St Katharine’s Primary explain how the station works, while Easton Royal Academy explore the restoration of Crofton and where we are headed.
We hope you enjoy these videos!
This project is funded through the Association of Independent Museum’s ‘New Stories New Audiences’ grant, supported through the National Lottery Heritage Fund.