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Prudhoe Castle – English Heritage
Castle View, Prudhoe, NE42 6NA. England
Built after the Norman conquest as part of a series of castle along the River Tyne, Prudhoe Castle has survived two sieges and is the only Northumberland castle to resist the Scots. Continuously occupied for 900 years, the majority of the surviving buildings date from the 12th century. Enter through the imposing gatehouse and explore the buildings of the inner bailey. Find out more about the castle’s history over 900 years of occupaton in the exhibition housed in the Georgian mansion.
Don’t forget, if you are looking for help with funding the cost of your trip, you can apply for a bursary!
Venue resources
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| Amplification Toolkit | 0.88MB |
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| Breakthroughs & Discoveries Content 7-11 | ZIP | 14.56MB |
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| Imagination & Curiosity Content 7-11 | ZIP | 14.28MB |
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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.
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/prudhoe-castle/school-visits/
Address
Castle View, Prudhoe
NE42 6NA. England
Opening Hours
April-October: Wednesday-Sunday 10-5pm November-March: No bookings can be taken at the current time