Turner at the Tate

I was lucky enough to be invited by a school to accompany them on a trip to study some of Turner's painting at Tate Britain. What a day!

Gratuitous Turner painting - The Fighting Temeraire

An early start saw us getting a coach to Darlington to catch the train to London. Children were surprised by how far they had to travel. Once in London, the tube trip to Tate Britain was an exciting first for many children (and some adults). A short walk and we were at the gallery. Lunch, first, then a guided look at a few of Turner's paintings. Children responded well to questions and activities and the time soon passed.

A circular walk, saw us pass the Houses of Parliament, cross the Thames, see St Thomas' Hospital, listen to Big Ben bong three o'clock before re-crossing the river. Dinner was at the local Pizza Express and enjoyed by everyone.

London Eye an County Hall on a grey day

Houses of Parliament - waiting for three o'clock to ring

A large number of photographs were taken of the day and some video footage too. These will be used by the pupils back in school to improve their IT skills using Comic Life and iMovie on the school's Mac computers.