School visits

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Discover the State rooms, explore the grounds and examine the artefacts in our unique museums. In addition, choose one of the below activities developed with the different key stages in mind and designed to enhance your visit.

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School activities

 

Knight's Quest

Discover the medieval world and become a brave knight or lady of the realm in Knight's Quest.

 

Harry Hotspur: A Knight's Tale

Learn all about the teenage knight and make your own knightly flag to take home.

 

Storming the Barbican

Take part in a bloodthirsty battle for the borders!

 

Broomstick Training

Take part in our infamous broomstick training on the very spot of Harry's first lesson.

 

Scriptorium

Try your hand at the intricate art of medieval illumination.

 

Medieval Games

Can you hit the bullseye, strike the most blows in our fencing arena or get a strike on the skittles?

 

Battleaxe to Broomsticks Tour

Find out about our two famous Harrys, Potter and Hotspur and how they shaped the future of Alnwick.

 

Specialist Tour

We can create bespoke tours designed to suit your curricular needs.

“We’d like to express our thanks for a most stimulating day at Alnwick Castle. The organisation of the day was perfect and aimed at exactly the right level for the age of the children.” -- 2012 teacher comment