Learning outside the classroom
School Visits
Berkeley Castle invites schools to visit and explore centuries of history and fascinating stories! All school visits include a guided tour of the castle, tailored to the age of the children and class topic. In addition, there are teacher-led activities for school groups to enjoy such as searching for majestic guests in the adventure play area, a mini beast hunt in the woods and boules on Queen Elizabeth I’s bowling green.
Per child (under 18): £7.50
For every 10 children, an adult is admitted free of charge
1-1 teaching assistants are admitted free of charge
Additional adults: £14.00
We also offer optional 30-minute workshops for Key Stages 1, 2, and 3, available for a small additional charge per child. Please download the Workshop Information document for further details.
If you would like to plan a visit, please contact Helen Berryman on 01453 810303 or helen.berryman@berkeley-castle.com.
Optional 30-minute educational workshops:-
- Create a Stained Glass Window (Key Stage 1 & 2)
- Create your own Coat of Arms (Key Stage 1, 2, 3)
- History Detectives – handling historical artefacts (Key Stage 1, 2, 3)
- Investigating Tudor Archives (Key Stage 3)
- Historical Hysterical Critters – animal encounters (Key Stage 1 & 2)
“Fantastic team who welcomed on our arrival. Very well organised and accommodating to suit needs of individual children and small groups. Informative and interesting facts delivered to children in an age appropriate language; the team was amazing at answering all the questions from the children. We could not recommend this place enough.” Anonymous
“The children had an absolutely fantastic time, and it was lovely to see how engaged and enthusiastic they were throughout the visit. We really appreciated your warm welcome and the way everything was so well planned. The activities were spot on for the children, and they came away buzzing with excitement and full of interesting facts to share.” Westlea School, Wiltshire
“We had a fabulous day. I would like to say how wonderful our guides were. So helpful and knowledgeable. The day was so well planned and organised.” Grangefield Primary School, Gloucestershire
