Primary and Secondary schools
Choose from our range of education activities to suit your group’s needs. We have a variety of workshops that provide the opportunity for observation, enquiry, knowledge & understanding, presentation, team work, filming, exploring, role-play and storytelling.
Many of our activities focus on interactive and sensory learning experiences that particularly enhance visits for those with specific learning requirements.
All suggested activities and workshops can be tailored to suit all primary and secondary age groups from KS1 to A-Level. Our education officer will work with you to customise your visit and plan your day.
New! KS2 Online Learning Resource
Timeportals is a new, free creative learning resource that supports historical investigation in the classroom.
The resource is rich in primary source material: pictures, photographs, videos and simple text. It is interactive and engaging with instinctive, visual navigation’.
‘Click here to downloadfurther details on the resource.
Higher and further education
Our education officer can organise bespoke sessions for students studying history, medicine, social care or nursing courses including lectures by medical professionals, access to our archive material and behind the scenes guided tours of the home of vaccination.
To discuss your requirements and arrange a free preliminary visit contact Helen Jeffrey, Education & Events Officer:
Tel: 01453 810631
Support and Facilities
Our dedicated Education & Events Officer is on hand to help organise and support your visit.
Teachers are encouraged to make a free preliminary visit to the museum. The Old Cyder House Education Centre contains a dedicated room, which acts as a base for visiting groups, and has toilet facilities. There is a walled garden that is ideal for picnic lunches in fine weather.
The museum has its own car and minibus park. Coaches can be parked by arrangement in the Berkeley Castle coach park
When is the museum open ? And where is it ?
The museum is open to educational bookings all year round.
It is in Berkeley, just off the A38, close to M5 Junctions 13 & 14. Directions can be found here.
How much will it cost ?
All School Groups
Basic visit, self-guiding - £3 per child
1 hour supported visit - £5.00 per child
2 hour supported visit - £6.50
3 hours supported visit - £7.50
Full day supported visit - £8.00
Add-on’s to self-guiding visit:
Trails - £1 per child
Attic Tours - £1.50 per child
Minimum group size of 10 maximum 60
We ask for a ratio of 1 adult per 10 children, accompanying adults visit free of charge.
Supported visits include a free preliminary planning visit for teachers.
Please Note
As an independent charity we work hard to accommodate group bookings and ask all groups booking visits to adhere to the following:
Groups must pay a non-refundable deposit of £50.00 to confirm bookings
In the case of cancellation within 48 hours of a scheduled visit we will retain this booking fee
We must be notified of any changes to your group numbers (increase or reduction) at least 48 hours prior to your visit.
All groups will be invoiced for payment
Do you have a risk assessment ?
Please download our comprehensive risk assessment.
Please note that this is a risk assessment for the Edward Jenner museum only, please contact Berkeley Castle for their own assessment if you wish to make a joint visit.
How do I get in touch ?
Contact Helen Jeffrey, our Education and Events Officer for further details:
Phone: 01453 810631
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Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England.
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