Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens
Woodland Road, Durham, DH7 9RH. County Durham
Ushaw is an ex-Catholic seminary which now operates as a museum and cultural venue. Located four miles from Durham city centre, with a year-round calendar of cultural events. Ushaw is custodian to a vast collection of historical treasures and an extensive historical library, which they aim to share with the public as much as they can, particularly through their education programmme. Ushaw is lucky enough to have an art gallery with exhibitions that change over regularly, giving the opportunity for an array of education workshops. They also have a wide estate and formal gardens, which feeds into and compliments their education programme.
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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.
Workshops available at Ushaw
Inspiring Architecture
Explore Ushaw’s stunning architecture in a full day hands on workshop where you will be designing and working to briefs celebrating archways and stained glass windows. Suitable for Key Stage 2.
Spring/Summer Science Walk
Learn about the plants and animals that call Ushaw home. Gather plant samples which will then be used to create impression tiles which you can take home with you. Suitable for Key Stage 1 & 2.
Keep the Faith a Secret
Crack the secret codes used to practice faith in secret and uncover gruesome punishments. Interact with real artefacts from the 17th century as you discover what life was like for Catholics. In this PSHE/Citizenship session, you will discuss how a religion became outlawed and decide whether you would risk your lives or try to protect yourselves, and find out whether intolerance really has been banished to the past. Suitable for Key Stage 2.
Victorian School Day Experience
Be led through your day by their very own Victorian schoolmaster who has been sucked through a time vortex to see you! Suitable for Key Stage 2
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Contact
Address
Woodland Road, Durham
DH7 9RH. County Durham
Opening Hours
School trips run from 10:15 am - 2:15 pm on weekdays throughout term time