Enjoy a visit to Carisbrooke Castle and organise your day to suit your curriculum needs. Carisbrooke has been an important focus of settlement since Roman times and illustrates the domestic side of castle life as well as attack and defence. Climb the steep steps to the top of the Norman keep and imagine how you would defend the castle from invaders, explore the castle and Edwardian garden, thinking about who lived there and what it might have been like.
Don’t forget, if you are looking for help with funding the cost of your trip, you can apply for a bursary!
Hero Offer: English Heritage have an exclusive offer for Great British School Trip teachers! Apply below for the chance to get a FREE Discovery Visit at Carisbrooke Castle worth £100. Schools with 40%+FSM will be prioritised for this offer.
Looking for a bursary to support your trip?
We know that funding a school trip isn’t always easy. If you are looking for help with costs, you can apply for the Great British School Trip bursary. This can help with the cost of travel or entry tickets to any Great British School Trip partner venue.
Simply fill in our bursary form and let us know how we might help.
Book via The Great British School Trip and your school will be automatically entered into our fantastic competition! See details below.
Discovery Visits at Carisbrooke Castle
Who lives in a house like this? Castle life from Anglo Saxons to Victorians
Go through the Carisbrooke keyhole and meet the people who lived there over the last 1000 years. Try on costumes and step into the shoes of kings, ladies and soldiers. Follow the clues in our treasure map to unlock the secrets of Carisbrooke Castle and let our interactive timeline guide you through its history in times of war and peace. Availability: Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions last for 1.25 hours and cost £100 per session.
Water, Wells and Donkeys: Life in the past at Carisbrooke Castle
Through role play, practical activities and sensory exploration, your class will learn how the community at Carisbrooke Castle survived during a siege, how the treadwheel in the well house was powered, and what the role of the donkeys at the castle was in the past and today. By the end of the session, you will see the treadwheel in action, create a working wheel-operated model and meet and greet one of our resident donkeys. This session is particularly suitable for SEND groups so please let us know your requirements when making your booking. To help you prepare for your visit, please contact us for our Carisbrooke Castle Social Story. Availability: Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions last for 1.5 hours and cost £100 per session.
More Information
Education at English Heritage
Inspire your students in the places where history really happened on a free self-led visit or an expert-led Discovery Visit workshop. The following offers are included as part of The Great British School Trip:
FREE SELF-LED VISITS
You can bring your class to any of our sites entirely free of charge. We offer free entry to pre-booked schools, as well as free planning visits to help you make the most out of your day. Use our free downloadable resources to help with your planning and risk assessment.
EXPERT-LED WORKSHOPS
Award-winning and immersive Discovery Visits 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 or handle intriguing objects.
Venue Details
Contact
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/carisbrooke-castle/schools/
Address
Castle Hill, Newport
PO30 1XY. England
Opening Hours
Monday - Sunday, 10am-6pm.