Plan Your Trip

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: Free car park with accessible parking bays, 50m from admissions centre. Coach parking is 250m from the entrance
  • TOILETS: Toilets including accessible toilets are located at the admissions centre, by the main house, at the Swiss Cottage and in the café at the beach
  • LUNCH: Unfortunately there is no lunch room at Osborne, however students are welcome to bring packed lunches and picnic in the grounds
  • EDUCATION ROOM: Dress up in costumes and discover what it would have been like as a Royal child at Osborne. Use our replica grocery based on the one the royal children used in the Swiss Cottage. The education room must be requested when you book your visit
  • SHOP: Shop at the admissions centre selling a range of gifts, souvenirs and books. Goody bags available to pre order
  • BAG STORE: A room has been set aside where the students can store their bags whilst in the house. Otherwise they will need to carry their bags with them

• Hazard Information

  A useful tool to help with your risk assessments.

  • Osborne Hazard Information Sheet.pdf (81.1 KB)

• Risk Assessment

  Our ready-made Discovery Visit Risk Assessments take the hassle out of planning.

  • Waiting on Hand and Foot Risk Assessment.pdf (90.2 KB)
  • The Adventures of a Victorian Explorer Risk Assessment.pdf (140 KB)
  • Story Mat Risk Assessment.pdf (148 KB)

• Learning Resources

  These resources are free educational tools packed with everything you need to give your group a deep insight into the place you are visiting. Featuring historical information, sources, site plans, and high-quality images, these resources are a comprehensive toolkit for group leaders of various subjects and key stages.

  • Osborne Teachers' Resource Pack (KS2–KS3).pdf (1.5 MB)
  • Osborne Timeline (KS2–KS3).pdf (1.68 MB)

  
  Discover Osborne House using this interactive activity trail. It includes helpful teacher notes and an A5 activity booklet for students.

  • Osborne Activity Trail (KS2).pdf (1.71 MB)
  • Osborne Activity Trail (KS3).pdf (1.36 MB)

  
  This resource will help you plan a visit to the Durbar Wing at Osborne House. It includes activity ideas and activity sheets for use before, during and after your visit.

  • Osborne Durbar Wing Teachers' Activity Ideas (KS2–KS3).pdf (703 KB)