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Loan Boxes


The Lightbox has a collection of loan boxes, which schools, community groups and youth groups can borrow. There are two types of loan box - Art and Design Boxes and History Boxes. The boxes can help to develop creative thinking and investigative skills. To find out more, please click on the links below.




Children, dressed in victorian clothes, use an old tin bath and wooden wash board

Victorian Wash Day loan box

John Paul Bland


All of the loan boxes contain interesting objects to handle and use. Most include suggested activities for teachers and group leaders and some even have photos and audio recordings in them.

Loan boxes are available for a fee of £18 (including VAT) per three week loan. A deposit of £25 is required and will be refunded when the box has been returned and checked.

To book a loan box, or to find out more about learning at The Lightbox, please contact Lynn Yeo, Education Officer. Tel. 01483 737815 or Email. education@thelightbox.org.uk



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Further information

History Boxes

History Boxes

Unless otherwise stated, all History Boxes contain a pack of suggested activities to do with the objects included.

Two of the History Boxes (Brookwood Hospital: A Victorian Community and Oral History) have been specially designed to introduce visitors to Woking's Story.

Art and Design Boxes

Art and Design Boxes

All Art and Design Boxes contain a pack of suggested activities to do with the objects included.