Discover famous figures such as the Duke of Wellington and William Pitt the Younger and learn more about local history in a fun and engaging way. Plus, use our new learning centre and teaching resources to explore Walmer Castle’s gardens and woodland.
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 Visit at Walmer Castle and Gardens
From Plot to Plate
Get hands-on in the historic kitchen garden with the gardeners and team who care for the gardens today! Understand how the garden was developed at the castle and how it works now. Through games and activities, students will explore the complete growing and harvesting process of fruits and vegetables. They’ll learn different soil types, sow seeds to take home, and find out how to identify garden produce through the seasons. Can they take on the challenge to create a plate of food, using seasonal ingredients, to impress Walmer Castle’s cook?
Availability: March to October: Wednesday and Fridays during term time. Sessions last for 75 minutes.
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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/walmer-castle-and-gardens/schools/
Address
Kingsdown Road, Deal
CT14 7LJ. England
Opening Hours
April-June: Monday-Sunday 10-5pm July-August: Monday-Sunday 10-6pm September-October: Monday-Sunday 10-5pm 1 November-12 February: Saturday-Sunday 10-4pm 13 February-17 February: Monday-Sunday 10-4pm 20 February-31 March: Wednesday-Sunday 10-4pm