PLAN YOUR VISIT

We have a wide range of materials to support your visit and make school trip planning easy. Download our free resources to help you make the most out of your visit and create unique learning experiences before, during and after your trip.

We also offer free planning visits for group leaders once you have made a booking. Our Education Booking Team is on hand to advise and help you create the best possible school trip to suit your needs and area of study.

• Facilities
  • PARKING: Large pay and display car park (not managed by English Heritage) 20 metres from entrance. Meters accept coins and cards
  • TOILETS: Male, female and accessible toilets are available
  • SHOP: Visitor Centre sells an extensive range of English Heritage gifts and themed souvenirs, including castle themed gifts, maps, books and Yorkshire clothing
  • LUNCH: You are welcome to bring a picnic to eat in the grounds. There are picnic tables and benches around the site
  • EXHIBITION: Imaginative hands-on exhibition in the ground floor of the Tudor mansion range. Displaying a fascinating array of finds from Civil War cannon balls to early tableware, this exhibition explores the social and domestic, as well as the military, aspects of the fortress

• Hazard Information
  • Helmsley Castle Hazard Information Sheet.pdf

• Learning Resources

  These resources will help you plan a visit to Helmsley and support classroom learning. 

  • Helmsley Castle Timeline (KS2-KS3).pdf
  • Helmsley Castle Historical Sources (KS2-KS3).pdf
  • Helmsley Castle Glossary (KS2-KS3).pdf
    
    

  This resource pack will help you plan a visit to Helmlesy Castle, with activity ideas for use before, during and after your visit.

  • Helmsley Castle Top 5 Activities (KS2-KS3).pdf