Educational Visits
At Alnwick Castle, we believe in the power of learning beyond the classroom.
As one of the UK’s most iconic castles, Alnwick Castle offers a unique opportunity to explore its fascinating history through immersive workshops, guided tours, and hands-on activities. It’s the ideal place for a day of discovery and learning.
For bookings or more information, please contact the education team at education@alnwickcastle.com.
What's Included
On The Day
- Explore the grounds and State Rooms of Alnwick Castle.
- Visit Artisans Courtyard and Dragon Quest.
- Enhance your visit by also booking in an education visit with the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland.
Pre Visit
- Two complimentary adult tickets for teachers to visit Alnwick Castle in advance of the visit once a booking is confirmed.
- PDF copies of relevant risk assessments.
- Pre and post visit resources linking to your booked workshops.
Educational Activities
With a full schedule of exciting activities, you might be wondering how much time to spend at Alnwick Castle. While most schools choose to spend the entire day to make the most of their visit, a half-day is also plenty of time to experience the castle’s highlights.
Here’s an example of some of our workshops and activities designed specifically for students and educational visits.
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Educational Workshops
We offer themed workshops and learning packages for schools and educational visits, covering a wide range of topics and categorised into Key Stage focuses. Sessions have been designed to match learning objectives as described in the National Curriculum.
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Educational Tours
You can also add a guided tour or specialist talk to your school visit. Our educational talks and tours at Alnwick Castle cover everything from Harry Hotspur to the Tudors — and even the filming of Harry Potter!
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Broomstick Training
Join one of our famous Broomstick Training sessions. With expert guidance from our instructors, you’ll learn basic skills such as cornering, manoeuvring, accelerating, and braking.
We can't thank you enough for engaging the children in such a well thought out, fun, inclusive and interactive workshop - it's up in the top workshops we've taken part in for sure!
Educational Admission Rates
Primary Schools
£7.30 per student (One free adult per five students)
Secondary Schools
£7.30 per student (One free adult per ten students)
Additional Teacher or Adult
£16.50 per adult