Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Discovery Visits at Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Farleigh Hungerford, Norton St Philip, Bath, Somerset - BA2 7RS
Bookings:0870 333 0606

Remains of 14th-century fortified mansion built in the quadrangular style as home of the colourful Hungerford family. Interesting features include the gate house, dry moat, curtain wall, chapel crypt and foundations of the original manor house.

Sandford Award winner (2008) in recognition of the quality education offered at the site.
The judges said: “The quality of the presentations made to young visitors by members of the staff at Farleigh Hungerford Castle is impressive. Through the careful examination of artefacts, the visual impact of costume and the friendly enthusiasm of the presenters, life in a medieval castle is explained.”

Visit

SUBJECTS

KEY STAGES

Living In A Medieval Castle

Join this interactive tour to discover what life was like in a medieval castle. Through artefact investigation and role play use your detective skills to find out who lived and worked in the castle.

When: Each weekday in term time
Length: 1 Hour
 Drama, History, Literacy  KS1, KS2, KS3 

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Workshops

You can also book a workshop or interactive tour at selected sites. At just £90 per group of up to 30 pupils it’s the perfect way to experience our sites. Call the regional booking office to check availability and to book.

We advise you to book early to avoid disappointment.

How to book

To book a Discovery Visit you can either book online (using the Free Site Visits form) or ring our Educational Bookings team on 0870 333 0606.