Lullingstone Roman Villa

School Visits

Lullingstone Roman Villa provides an insight into Roman Britain, and into the lives of the people who lived at the villa. The villa is currently closed for essential conservation work. In meantime, you can book an expert-led outreach to bring the curriculum to life in a fun and engaging way. If you would like to find out more about our education offer, including future trip options and resources, please sign up to our mailing list.

Curriculum links

Support your teaching in the classroom by stepping out of it. A visit to Lullingstone Roman Villa will help you bring learning to life, covering multiple topics across the curriculum and key stages.

  • KS1 History: Significant historical events, people and places in the locality
  • KS1-3 Art: See the beautiful mosaics and discover how they were constructed
  • KS2 History: A local history study. The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain; the 'Romanisation' of Britain and the impact of technology, culture and beliefs
  • KS2 Geography: Human geography: types of settlement and land use, why the villa was built in this location
  • KS2-3 Religious Studies: What is the significance of the house church?
  • KS3 History: A local history study. A study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils’ chronological knowledge from before 1066
  • KS3 Art: History of art, craft, design and architecture, including periods, styles and major movements from ancient times up to the present day

Expert-led Outreach Sessions

Discover what life was like at Lullingstone Roman Villa for its wealthy owners and the people who worked there. This interactive workshop delivered in your classroom, gives students the chance to get hands on with real and replica objects. They use close looking skills to analyse the objects and piece together replica artefacts to help them understand life in a Roman villa. From just £60 per session, it's a great way to delve deeper into the history of the villa and find out more about the people who lived and worked there.

Please note that these outreach sessions can be delivered to schools within a 15-mile radius of Lullingstone Roman Villa. If you have any queries, please contact lullingstone.villa@english-heritage.org.uk

Find Out More

Plan Your Trip

We have a wide range of materials to support your visit and make school trip planning easy. You can find all our site-specific information and tools below, and further information on our what to expect page. 

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 once you have made a booking, plus a 20% discount on the official English Heritage guidebook for your place of choice.

Once you book your visit you’ll be sent a visit permit, which you’ll need to bring with you on the day.

Visit our bookings page to start planning your trip! 

  • Facilities
    • PARKING: Parking is available for cars and a limited number of coaches in the car park.
    • TOILETS: Toilets are located in the car park, with an accessible toilet available in the villa.
    • LUNCH: You are welcome to enjoy packed lunches on the grassed area and benches. 
    • SHOP: There is a gift shop selling a range of English Heritage gifts and souvenirs. We recommend bringing your class in small groups at a time.
    • ACCESSIBILITY: Most of the villa is accessible for wheelchair users, although there are steps to the mausoleum and shrine. There are lifts to the first floor and mezzanine level.
    • BAG STORAGE: There is bag storage in our Education Room. Please be advised that this space will not be available if a Discovery Visit is taking place.
    • WET WEATHER: Villa remains are undercover. However, please be aware that the site is incredibly cold in the winter despite being inside a covered building. Please dress appropriately.

    Site Map

    Lullingstone Site Map

  • Hazard Information

    A useful tool to help with your risk assessments:

    You must meet the following ratios for leaders to students on the day of your visit when booking, and if your group is forming smaller groups while at the site:

    • Ages 4-5 (UK Reception) 1 leader for every 4 students (1:4)
    • Ages 5-7 (UK Key Stage 1) 1 leader for every 6 students (1:6)
    • Ages 7-11 (UK Key Stage 2) 1 leader for every 10 students (1:10) and
    • Ages 11-18 (UK Key Stages 3, 4, and 5) 1 leader for every 15 students (1:15)
    • For an adult learning group, consisting of individuals all over the age of 18, there are no ratios but there must be an appointed group leader
    • All ratios outlined above apply to home education groups
    • If your group consists of children aged 3 and/or 4, you must also refer to the Early Years and Foundation Stage Statutory Framework which sets out specific legal requirements for minimum ratios for this age group, to include requirements about the qualifications of the leaders
    • SEND groups must meet the minimum ratios above but may bring any additional leaders as required to adequately support their group

Learning Resources