Hello, my name is Liz and I am a volunteer at the museum. As part of the HLF Backpack project I have been developing the content for a discovery trail of historic Malton. I have done lots of research around other town trails via the internet and also undertaken some trails myself to establish good practice. It has been a very interesting process determining the best type of trail, points of interest and route to use. I have trialled the trail with families from a local primary school and will use their feedback to improve the trail further. Feedback has been very positive with children reporting that they found the trail fun and informative – they particularly liked stopping off for an ice cream treat en route.
I was able to use the development of the trail as part of the Foundation Course in Museum Learning I have just successfully completed. The most interesting parts for me so far have been the research into other town trails and also into buildings of interest in Malton’s past.
Another volunteer Glyn has been tasked with designing a map and illustrations to accompany the trail and is currently bringing Fido, the dog in our logo, to life! So look out for further developments!
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