The Langley Community

We would like to encourage our staff, pupils, parents and local community to support local businesses, furthering our goal of strengthening connections and relationships in the community. 

This year, we've had the pleasure of running two exciting events that fostered a sense of community and connection: the Langley Community Treasure Hunt and our Museum Learning Intergenerational Project. Read on to discover more about these initiatives!

Intergenerational Project: Play Together

Play Together, part of our Museum Learning initiative, was designed to bring together the wisdom and enthusiasm of different generations in our local community. This project aimed not only to allow older generations to share their experiences and knowledge but also to help our students build confidence in engaging with different generations and members of the wider community.

The focus of the project was our Childhood Collection, specifically our toys and games. It was an opportunity to bring the community together, share stories and learn from each other. This project is made possible with support from The National Heritage Lottery Fund, the UK’s largest dedicated heritage grant funder.

Over many months children from The Langley Heritage Primary have worked with the Museum Learning team to research games from the Trust’s collection. In June 2024 local community members were invited to an event where the students shared their favourite games. This was also an opportunity for both groups to share their experiences of games and play. Together the students and community members learnt about how games have changed, including the impact of technology.

A legacy resource from this project are oral history interviews with our community elders. Audio clips from these, along with content created by children from The Langley Heritage Primary and toys and games from the Trust’s collection will form the Play Together exhibition.

Join the fun with Play Together

You can enjoy our exhibition about toys and games at St Mary the Virgin Church, SL3 7EN from 28th-30th October 2024. Curated by children from The Langley Heritage Primary and local residents! Thanks to National Players. 

This half term you can:

• Socialise with other visitors at our games station.
• Get hands on with our collections at our object handling station.
• Be creative with our free make-and-take activities.

Street parking is available, and the venue is accessible from the Number 3 local bus route.

“If you’re honest, most adults love to play...you should always retain your love for play and being silly.”
- Play Together participant, 2024

 

“Play helps imagination grow”
- The Langley Heritage Primary Year 5 Student, 2024

 

"Play is a way of communicating with other people."
- Play Together participant, 2024

Langley Community ‘Teddy Trail’ Treasure Hunt!

What better way to explore the heart of Langley with friends and family, than with a treasure hunt. Throughout July, on the run up to the Langley Carnival, we led our community on a quest to find sixteen teddy bears each tucked away in a different shop. The teddies were not just any teddies they had a hidden word which was key to unlocking a message.

Each teddy proudly wore a word around its neck, to be written down during the quest. The first letter of each word, when combined, formed a hidden word. The challenge was to uncover this mystery word.

Local residents, shop owners, and business owners embraced the challenge. It was great to see so many families out exploring Langley High Street, discovering and rediscovering the treasures in our community. Along the way, participants were treated to a few surprises from our generous shop owners. All entries were entered into a prize draw, with four lucky winners announced at the Langley Carnival.