Kenilworth Castle has been a major military stronghold, a royal palace, and an inspiration to writers and artists. It’s the perfect destination to bring learning outside of the classroom and cover a wide range of curriculum subjects.
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 Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth Castle
GCSE Tour
This tour is designed to support GCSE groups learning about Elizabethan England, particularly the AQA exam module ‘Elizabethan England c 1568 – 1603’. Students will explore key aspects of Elizabeth I’s reign, as well as the location, function, structure and design of Kenilworth Castle.
Availability: Monday to Friday all year during term time. Sessions last 1.5 hours.
Life in a Castle
Students will become history detectives, investigating the castle to find evidence that it was once a home for many people, and how it differs to the way we live today.
Availability: Monday to Friday all year during term time. Sessions last 1.25 hours.
Medieval Castle Quest
Investigate Kenilworth Castle’s medieval architecture and history. Classes will work in teams as they explore the castle and gather clues on a quest to fine out how it was used in medieval times.
Availability: Monday to Friday all year during term time. Sessions last 1.5 hours.
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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/kenilworth-castle/schools/
Address
Castle Green, Off Castle Road, Kenilworth
CV8 1NG. England
Opening Hours
April-June: Monday-Sunday 10-5pm. Discovery Visits available Monday-Friday July-August: Monday-Sunday 10-6pm. Discovery Visits available Monday-Friday September-October: Monday-Sunday 10-5pm. Discovery Visits available Monday-Friday 1 November-23 December: Saturday-Sunday 10-4pm. Discovery Visits available Monday-Friday 26 December-1 January: Monday-Sunday 10-4pm 2 January-17 February: Saturday-Sunday 10-4pm. Discovery Visits available Monday-Friday 18 February-26 February: Monday-Sunday 10-4pm. Discovery Visits available Monday-Friday 27 February-31 March: Wednesday-Sunday 10-4pm. Discovery Visits available Monday-Friday