Wrest Park and Gardens – English Heritage
Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HR. England
Wrest Park lends itself to exploration. Your class can explore over 90 acres of landscape design showcasing French, Dutch, Italian and English styles side by side. Find out more about the garden and the people who shaped it, in our exhibition in the house.
Exploring the landscape at Wrest Park is a great way to get outside and support your studies in the fresh air. Take inspiration for your literacy project, enjoy the woodland and read with your class, and discover the ecology of the estate and the varied plants. Make use of our education room to complete work relating to your visit and as a lunch space.
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 Wrest Park and Gardens 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 Visit at Wrest Park
The Romans: Life and Culture
Students will have the chance to handle real and replica Roman artefacts within our Archaeological Collections Store and become ‘history hunters’ in the aisles of the Wroxeter Roman City collection, which displays remains from the fourth largest Roman city in Britain. Students will examine some fine examples of replica Roman coins and have a go at making their own from cay to take away. An interactive and lively session which aims to answer the question: What impact did the Romans have on Britain?
Availability April to October: Wednesday during term time. Sessions last for 2 hours.
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/wrest-park/schools/
Address
Wrest Park, Silsoe
MK45 4HR. England
Opening Hours
Timings vary depending on season. Please check the Wrest Park and Gardens website for more information.