A visit to a museum on the coast saw a group of students swap school for skulls.

GCSE textiles pupils from Ormiston Venture Academy in Gorleston took a trip to the Time and Tide Museum, on Blackfriars Road in Great Yarmouth.

The main attraction was the 'Bare Bones' exhibition which invites visitors to explore the beauty and secrets of animal skeletons.  

The students also enjoyed a display of textiles including the skeletal remains of textile machinery and intricate patterns woven into fabrics.  

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Ormiston Venture Academy students gathered information about textiles during a visit to the Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth. Ormiston Venture Academy students gathered information about textiles during a visit to the Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth. (Image: Ormiston Venture Academy)

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Miss Palmer, a textiles teacher at Ormiston Venture Academy, said: “The Time and Tide Museum is a lovely place to visit, and the Bare Bones exhibition was fascinating.

"It was excellent for our students to be able to see local history first hand and really engage with the exhibitions as part of the creative process. 

“The trip was an incredible day of learning, inspiration, and discovery for all involved, and has undoubtedly ignited a passion for creativity and exploration that will be essential for our students as they continue their educational journey in the world of textiles," she added.