Castle Acre Priory – English Heritage
Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2XD. England
A stunning and inspiring location for a cross-curricular school trip. Make the most of your day at Castle Acre Priory by visiting the on-site exhibition, recreated herb garden, and new stonework display in the Prior’s lodgings. The Priory has a huge amount to see and explore. From the extremely well preserved west front of the great 12th-century church to the remains of the cloister and monks’ living quarters, which includes a two-storey, 24-seater toilet block.
Don’t forget, if you are looking for help with funding the cost of your trip, you can apply for a bursary!
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.
Discovery Visits at Castle Acre Priory
GCSE Tour
Students will immerse themselves in Medieval history by investigating the buildings that were built in the Norman period. They’ll learn how to identify the different areas of the priory, listen to Gregorian music in the church, unpick symbols from the West Front and try their hand at sign language in the Refectory to learn all about what Norman life was really like. You can also download our free self-led GCSE resource from our schools page, which supports the tour. Availability: April – October: Monday – Friday during term time. Sessions last for 1 hour and cost £80 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/castle-acre-castle-acre-priory/schools/
Address
Castle Acre, King's Lynn
PE32 2XD. England