School Visits

Where to visit in the East Midlands

Bring learning to life and let your pupils step into history at our sites in the East Midlands. Prepare a feast fit for Henry VIII at Gainsborough Old Hall or walk in the footsteps of Charles I at Bolsover Castle. 

Sites to visit in Derbyshire

  • Bolsover Castle

    Great for: Medievals, Stuarts,
    Subjects covered: History, Geography, Art & Design
    Expert-led Discovery Visit: Society, Science and Civil War (Upper KS2-3)
    Free resources: Teachers' Kit KS1-4+, Schools Multi-media Guide (KS2)

  • Peveril Castle

    Great for: Normans
    Subjects covered: History, Geography
    Free resources: Teachers’ Kit (EYFS-KS4)

Sites to visit in Leicestershire

Sites to see in Lincolnshire

  • Gainsborough Old Hall

    Great for: Tudors
    Subjects covered: History, Drama
    Expert-led Discovery Visits: Prepare for a Feast: The King is Coming (KS1-2)
    Free resources: Top Things to See (KS2)

  • St Peter's Church

    Great for: Saxon and Medieval churches, medicine through time
    Subjects covered: History, Science, Religious Studies

Sites to Visit in Northamptonshire

KIRBY HALL

Great for: Tudors, Stuarts, Landscaping
Subjects covered: History, Geography

Self-led Visits

Lead your visit, your way! UK schools and eligible learning groups can visit for free to support your teaching. Find out more about our offer for international learning groups.

Use our free downloadable resources to help support your planning. What's more, when you've booked your visit you'll also receive a 20% discount on a guidebook of your choice. Remember to check our what to expect page and terms and conditions to make sure you have everything you need ahead of your trip.

 

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Expert-Led Discovery Visits

Our award-winning and immersive Discovery Visits workshops for KS1-4 are available at selected sites from just £100 per session per class. Students of all ages and abilities can meet characters from the past, role-play, dress up and become history detectives.

These sessions are curriculum-aligned and have been designed to inspire and support your learning in and out of the classroom.

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