Educational Visits
Alnwick Castle is proud to be one of the UK’s most iconic castles. With its fascinating history, engaging educational workshops, tours, and activities, it’s the perfect destination for a day of learning outside of the classroom.
In this section, you will find everything you need to know about our education programme for UK schools and educational facilities. To book your school day trip to Alnwick Castle, email us at education@alnwickcastle.com.
Education ticket prices for Alnwick Castle
Here are our current prices for Alnwick Castle’s educational visits:
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Primary school prices: £7.30 per student (plus one free adult ticket per five students).
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Secondary school prices: £7.30 per student (plus one free adult ticket per 10 students).
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Further education prices: £15.25 per student (plus one free adult ticket per 15 students)
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Additional teacher/adult prices: £16.50 per adult.
What’s included in your educational visit to Alnwick Castle?
We know how important it is to broaden students’ horizons by learning about history and stories of the past. With this in mind, we include a few extras to make your visit to us as informative and engaging as possible.
Pre-visit
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Two complimentary adult tickets are available for teachers to visit the castle in advance (once the booking is confirmed).
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PDF copies of relevant risk assessments, including a hazard identification sheet and our public liability insurance certificate.
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Pre and post-visit resources linking to your booked workshops.
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Downloadable trails and maps of Alnwick Castle, available via our educational resources section.
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Enhance your trip with an educational visit to the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland.
On the day
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Free adult admission ticket for every fifth paying student in Key Stages 1 and 2.
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Free adult admission ticket for every tenth paying student in Key Stages 3 and 4.
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Free entry for your coach driver, as well as a complimentary food voucher. We also have an ‘information for coach drivers’ document to help you make the most of your visit.
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Admission to The State Rooms of Alnwick Castle.
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Access to Dragon Quest, Artisans Courtyard and all other areas of the castle grounds.
Educational things to do on a visit to Alnwick Castle
Why not start planning your educational visit to Alnwick Castle today? We have plenty of things to do that will keep your students engaged and learning all day long.
With a jam-packed activities schedule, you may wonder how long to visit us at Alnwick Castle. Most schools spend the whole day to ensure the chance to explore fully. However, a half-day is also plenty of time to see the wonders of the castle.
Below is a list of our workshops and activities tailored to students and educational visits.
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Educational Workshops
Our curriculum-linked workshops are tailored to each Key Stage, with risk assessments available for every session.
From storytelling for Key Stage 1 and crafts for Key Stage 2, to castle construction with maths for Key Stage 3, there’s something for every group.
Workshops last 35–45 minutes — plenty of time to engage, inspire, and still explore the castle further.
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Educational Tours
Enhance your school visit with a guided tour or specialist talk at Alnwick Castle.
For Key Stages 1–4, enjoy a 30-minute tour led by our expert guides, exploring the castle grounds and uncovering stories from Harry Hotspur to the Tudors — and even Harry Potter filming secrets.
Looking for more depth? Choose a 15–20 minute specialist talk tailored to your students’ learning, followed by a Q&A session.
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Artisans Courtyard & Dragon Quest
A day of learning wouldn’t be complete without a visit to our Artisans Courtyard. In this interactive area of the castle, students can participate in medieval craft demonstrations, dress up in historical costumes, sit on the throne of Hotspur Hall, and play traditional games.
Finish your educational school trip with a venture into the Dragon’s lair, where students can conquer our Dragon Quest.
School-friendly facilities at Alnwick Castle
We provide everything you need for a smooth and enjoyable school trip to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland.
Food and drink
Choose from a range of on-site options, including our ice cream parlour, or bring your own packed lunch for a picnic in the castle grounds.
Accessibility
The castle grounds feature cobblestones, flagstones, grass, gravel, and wood, which can be uneven or steep in places. Accessible toilets are available between the Courtyard Café and Pizzeria.
For full details on school trip accessibility at Alnwick Castle or to discuss specific requirements, contact our team.
Plan your educational visit to Alnwick Castle today — email education@alnwickcastle.com or view our FAQs. If there’s anything we haven’t covered, get in touch and we’ll help make your learning outside the classroom experience unforgettable.
We can't thank you enough for engaging the children in such a well thought out, fun, inclusive and interactive workshop - it's up in the top workshops we've taken part in for sure!