Country Collections

Each Country Collection includes items to handle, artefacts, photos around common themes such as homes & family, education & play, food & cooking, out and about, transport and communications, with additional activity packs relating to specific global themes or products associated with that country (eg. Bangladesh – jute; Ghana – beadmaking).  Some have online sharing spaces with curated and quality assured materials.

New Heritage Boxes [#] often with a diaspora and/ or country focus available to borrow, contents can be found at; https://aplacecalledhome.glade.org/boxes/

Charges for borrowing any Themed Collection, Country Collection and Heritage Box are:

1 week loan £10 – borrower collects
1 month loan £30
2 month loan £45

Please note: Downloadable item lists are indicative of the collection, the actual contents may differ slightly.

* Denotes collections include Quick Tips for Borrowers.

We can provide training courses and workshops on best use of the country collections connecting them to; Critical and Reflective Learning, SEAL, and Distant Localities.

Borrow a Box enquiry & booking, online form