School Visits

Where to Visit in the North East

From Hadrian's Wall to Lindisfarne Priory, the North East is full of exciting sites to explore with your class as part of a free self-led visit. 

Visit Hadrian's Wall in the North East

  • Chesters Roman Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall

    Great for: Roman military life
    Subjects covered: History, Geography
    Free resources: Hadrian’s Wall Teachers’ Kit (KS1-KS4+)

  • Corbridge Roman Town - Hadrian's Wall

    Great for: Roman daily life
    Subjects covered: History, Geography
    Free resources: Hadrian’s Wall Teachers’ Kit (KS1-KS4+), Painting Our Past: The African Diaspora in England Learning Pack (KS1-KS4+)

  • Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall

    Great for: Roman military life
    Subjects covered: History
    Expert-led Discovery Visits: Meet a Roman Soldier (KS2-KS3), Murder at the Fort: A Roman Murder Mystery (KS2-KS3)
    Free resources: Hadrian’s Wall Teachers Kit (KS1-KS4+)

Explore County Durham

BARNARD CASTLE

Great for: Medieval Castles
Subjects covered: History

Sites to See in Northumberland

  • Aydon Castle

    Great for: Medieval Castles and Pele Towers
    Subjects covered: History

  • Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

    Great for: Outdoor Learning, Biodiversity, Pele Towers, Architecture 
    Subjects covered: History, Geography, Science
    Free resources: Teachers’ Kit (KS1-KS3), Outdoor Learning Kit (KS1-KS3), Wild Child Sensory Trail (KS1-KS2)

  • Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard

    Great for: The Civil Wars, The Jacobite Risings
    Subjects covered: History

  • Brinkburn Priory

    Great for: Medieval monasteries and architecture
    Subjects covered: History, Religious Studies

  • Dunstanburgh Castle

    Great for: Medieval Castles
    Subjects covered: History, Geography

  • Lindisfarne Priory

    Great for: Medieval monasteries, the Vikings
    Subjects covered: History, Geography, Religious Studies, Art and Design
    Free resources: Teachers’ Kit (KS1-KS4+), Handling Collection (KS1-KS4+)

  • Prudhoe Castle

    Great for: Norman and Medieval Castles
    Subjects covered: History

  • Warkworth Castle and Hermitage

    Great for: Life in a Medieval Castle
    Subjects covered: History, Drama, Art and Design
    Free resources: Teachers Kit (KS1-KS4), Castle Explorer Trail (KS1-KS2), Percy Estates Map

Sites to Visit in Tyne and Wear

TYNEMOUTH PRIORY AND CASTLE

Great for: Medieval monasteries and fortifications through time
Subjects covered: History, Geography, Religious Studies

Free self-led Visits

Lead your visit in your own way for free. We offer free entry to pre-booked schools and other learning groups at any of the 400+ historic places in our care.

Use our free downloadable resources to help support your planning. What's more, when you've booked your visit you'll also receive a 20% discount on a guidebook of your choice. Remember to check our what to expect page and T&Cs to make sure you have everything you need ahead of your trip.

 

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Expert-Led Discovery Visits

Our award-winning and immersive Discovery Visits workshops for KS1-4 are available at selected sites from just £100 per session per class. Students of all ages and abilities can meet characters from the past, role-play, dress up and become history detectives.

These sessions are curriculum-aligned and have been designed to inspire and support your learning in and out of the classroom.

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Local Learning

By exploring your local area you can introduce your pupils to the stories behind the places your pupils interact with every day and help them compare and contrast their lives now with lives in the past. From Norman settlements like Castle Acre to Tudor fortresses like Deal Castle, and prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge, there's lots to discover on your doorstep.

We've brought together ideas for studying your local history by using our sites across the country. Use our site-specific pages as inspiration to help you bring local stories to life for your pupils.

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Book A School Visit

  • Book online

    Make an enquiry or amend your existing education visit booking using our online form and booking portal. Please note, your visit request is only confirmed once you receive a booking confirmaton email.

  • By Email

    Email us bookeducation@english-heritage.org.uk

  • By Phone

    Bookings are best made online, but if you'd prefer to speak to a member of the team, please call 0370 333 1181