Summer school holiday events at WMP museum

Dear Resident,

Looking for an exciting way to keep your children entertained during this summer holiday?

Join us at the Lock-Up for a series of fun, interactive sessions where young recruits can step into the shoes of police officers and discover what it takes to help keep our communities safe.

Running every Thursday from 23 July to 27 August, ‘Tally Ho! Thursdays – Police Training Academy’ offers children aged 3–12 the opportunity to explore a different area of throu

gh hands-on activities, challenges and interactive learning experiences.

Each week focuses on a different policing role, giving children to chance to develop problem-solving skills, teamwork and an understanding of the responsibilities involved in keeping communities safe.

Training Schedule

23rd July: Detective Training

Put your investigation skills to the test as you examine clues, solve puzzles and crack the case.

30th July: Mounted Unit Training

Learn about the role of our police horses and our officers, and how they support policing operations.

6th August: PC Training

Experience what life is like as a Police officer and take on frontline policing challenges.

13th August: Traffic Control

Discover how officers keep roads safe and traffic moving smoothly.

20th August: Public Order Training

Learn about the teamwork, planning and communication required to manage large-scale public events

27th August: Contact Handling & Dispatch Training

Go behind the scenes to find out how emergency calls are managed and how resources are deployed to incidents.  

Event Information

Each session last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Three sessions are available each day at 10:30am, 12:00pm and 2:00pm.

Tickets cost £2 per child, per session. Please note that museum admission is not included.

Places are limited, so early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.

Book your place today and join the Tally Ho! Thursdays – Police Training Academy for a summer of learning, adventure and fun. Tally Ho! Thursdays - Police Training Academy -