School trips made easy
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School trips made easy
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Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Stowford Manor Farm is a family owned and run working farm set around historic 15th century medieval buildings. The mixed-use 250 acre farm is set in the beautiful Frome Valley, and is host to environmentally and historically diverse and important sites. These include land used for arable and livestock production, wildflower meadows, ancient woodland, hedgerows and an archeologically significant abandoned medieval village.
There is so much you can see and experience during your time with us here at Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Spot birds, mammals and amphibians from wetlands across the world, as well as making time to stop off at some of our new exhibits; Arctic Adventure and the Estuary tower which overlooks the River Severn. Summer 2020 will see our new conservation themed Mission Possible exhibit open alongside the inspiring Living Wetland Theatre and Waterscapes Aviary. As part of any itinerary groups should allow time to watch one of our incredible bird demonstrations, see the otters being fed or hand feed some of our resident birds.
Set on the banks of the beautiful River Frome, which winds its way through the farm, is an award winning campsite and the location of what is believed to be the country’s oldest river swimming club.
Immersive, participative and risk-free experiences of nature are on offer throughout the year and can be enhanced by booking one of our curriculum linked sessions as part of a visit. These hands-on, minds-on workshops offer groups an exciting, real-life experience of nature, worlds apart from anything they can experience in the classroom. One recent visit said: “It was a great day. Lots of hands on experience for the children. The workshop was extremely well structured and catered for the needs of all children. Everything from booking, pre-visit and the actual day was very well organised.”
The site also boasts a lively creative community of arts and craft makers ranging from carpenters to glass-makers and artists. This diversity creates the site rich in opportunities for all educational groups. Stowford Education Centre opened in September 2019. Run by an experienced fully qualified teacher, it acts as a base for groups to explore the farm, with kitchen facilities for cooking together, a lab for science experiments and a projector for classroom learning.
As one of the UK’s leading providers of outdoor education, we know that children learn best through real-life experiences. Our learning team love the work they do and are extremely passionate about engaging learners with the natural world. Come join us for an action packed day of exploration and discovery.
Pricing information From £3.10 per child Opening times Telephone Address
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Stowford Manor Farm
Stowford Education Centre welcomes students from nursery up to A-level. Students can come for a farm tour, a curriculum trip, a workshop in cooking, farming, crafts or a residential trip with activities partly organised by us and yourselves. Farm school is also on offer for students who could benefit from being out of the classroom and working on the farm 1 or 2 days a week. We aim to achieve physical and mental wellbeing through being outside and doing physical work.
Website
www.learningzone.wwt.org.uk/our-wetlandcentres/slimbridge 9.30am – 5pm (Nov–Mar), 9.30am – 5.30pm (Apr–Oct) Education booking contact name WWT Slimbridge Learning team 01453 891117 Education booking contact email education.slimbridge@wwt.org.uk WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire GL2 7BT
Pricing information Opening times Telephone Address
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Leap of Faith
From £9 per child Website By appointment only Education booking contact name 01225 752253 Education booking contact email Stowford Manor Farm, Wingfield, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 9LH
www.stowfordeducationcentre.co.uk Anna Bryant anna@stowfordmanorfarm.co.uk
The Victoria Art Gallery The Victoria Art Gallery is located in the centre of Bath, next to the famous Pulteney Bridge.
Our adventure centre is set within the beautiful Wild Place Project, where we offer team games, bush craft, orienteering and our high ropes course and loads of other activities.
The displays are on two floors. The permanent collection at the Victoria Art Gallery is free to visit and occupies two rooms on the first floor, whilst the ground floor contains two temporary exhibition spaces (small admission charge applies) which change every couple of months. Should you visit during an exhibition changeover, don’t forget that the displays on the first floor remain open as normal.
We offer half or a full days of exciting entertainment and learning alongside wildlife at the Wild Place Project. We can adjust our activities to suit your pupils’ ages and learning objectives.
Art is for everyone, because it helps us see the world in new ways. We provide a range of creative, interactive, fun and accessible activities for all ages.
From small groups to a whole school we can give your children an amazing experience (age 6+). All our activities are overseen by our highly trained team of instructors. We build bespoke packages of activities which would give your students the chance to interact, bond and gain confidence in a fun and exciting environment. Our activities can also tie-in to Key Stage Learning objectives.
Our learning programme is closely linked to the national curriculum and is designed to encourage an interest in arts and crafts to last a lifetime. The Victoria Art Gallery provides a range of interactive and accessible activities that are fun and you learn about art too!
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Pricing information From £16.50
Website
Opening times
10am – 5pm
Education booking contact email info@leapoffaith.co.uk
www.leapoffaith.co.uk
Telephone
01173 737531
Address
Leap of Faith, Wild Placer Project, Blackhorse Hill, Bristol BS10 7TP
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Over Farm
Pricing information From £48 per group
Website
Opening times
10.30am - 5pm
Education booking contact name Group Sales office
www.victoriagal.org.uk
Telephone
01225 477785
Education booking contact email heritage_learning@bathnes.gov.uk
Address
Victoria Art Gallery,by Pulteney Bridge, Bath BA2 4AT
The Fashion Museum
We offer a ‘hands on’, interactive tour of the farm led by an experienced teacher. The focus can be on healthy eating, food and farming, or new for 2020, ‘Habitats’.
The Fashion Museum Bath holds a world-class collection of contemporary and historic dress and is housed in the magnificent Assembly Rooms. Information on admission charges, opening times, how to find us and facilities for families are included here.
Activities will include: an introduction to the farm in the cowbyre classroom; a tour of the machinery and tractors used to prepare for and harvest the crops; picking, tasting and interacting with the crops that are growing in the fields; interacting with and feeding a selection of farm animals; a visit to the shop with activities if requested and a tractor trailer ride.
Your Fashion Museum ticket includes an audioguide in one of twelve languages and a 30 minute Highlights Tour at 12.00 and 16.00 (March – October) and 12.00 and 15.00 (November – February) of our A History of Fashion in 100 Objects exhibition. (Tours run most days, subject to staff availability).
There is a secure, covered courtyard area for the children to eat lunch. We can accommodate up to 60 children per day from playgroup through Primary to Secondary.
A visit to the Fashion Museum often inspires a lifelong interest in textiles and creative crafting.
We operate from March to November. Monday to Thursday term time only.
We offer a range of visit options, from a teaching session to a self-guided visit. Our sessions cater for young people who are developing an interest in fashion and textiles.
Pricing information £6.00 Per pupil plus VAT [Full day] £4.50 per pupil plus VAT [half day] Opening times Monday - Thursday, 10am - 2.30pm Telephone 01452 387447 Address Over Farm, Gloucester GL2 8DB
Website
www.overfarm.co.uk
Education booking contact name Alyson Eckley Education booking contact email alyeck67@gmail.com
Our learning activities are closely linked to the national curriculum. We have a range of fun, interactive and accessible ways to learn.
Pricing information From £6.75 per child (20+)
Website
Opening times
10.30am - 5pm
Education booking contact name Group Sales office
www.fashionmuseum.co.uk
Telephone
01225 477785
Education booking contact email fashion_bookings@bathnes.gov.uk
Address
Fashion Museum, Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath BA1 2QH
