23.05.20
May Half Term Family Fun - CANCELLED
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Make your visit a memorable one
Once a trip has been booked, teachers are encouraged to make a preliminary visit to Hever Castle & Gardens and to download the School Pack. Please ring +44 (0)1732 861701 to arrange a date so that a maximum of 2 complimentary tickets can be made available. (These tickets cannot be used on the day of the group visit). The School Pack includes a host of classroom resources, teacher’s notes, maps, and health and safety information.
Contact
Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever
Edenbridge
Kent
TN8 7NG
Tel: +44 (0)1732 861701
Email: groups@hevercastle.co.uk
Before your visit
Curriculum
A visit falls into 2 categories in the national history curriculum for England: a local history study and a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066. Download the full curriculum here.
School Trip Health & Safety
Useful information to help your tackle the health and safety myths of organising school trips.
Castle & Garden Trails
Before your visit download enjoyable and informative trails to follow with young visitors whilst exploring the Castle, Gardens and Lake Walk
School and College Information Pack
Download all the information you need for an educational visit, including: classroom resources, teacher’s notes, maps, health and safety information.
Classroom Activities
Anne Boleyn Happy Graph
Download this timeline and plot Anne’s happiness between 1505 and 1536.
Hever Castle for Sale Notice
Use your knowledge of Tudor houses to write a description on the castle.
Hever Castle Powerpoint Classroom Presentation
Test your Tudor knowledge using this classroom presentation.
Make your own Tudor Coins
Print out these images and colour, fold and glue to make your own Tudor coins.
Make your own Tudor Neck Ruff
Use this template to be creative and make your own Tudor neck ruff.
Tudors Family Tree
Learn about the Tudors from this family tree.
Write a Letter to Anne Boleyn
Imagine that you were Anne Boleyn’s guest and write a thank you letter.
RHS Courses
RHS LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN THE PRINCIPLES OF GARDEN PLANNING, ESTABLISHMENT & MAINTENANCE
This course provides a firm foundation for anyone interested in horticulture, those seeking employment in horticulture and those looking to develop their career further in this field.
RHS LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN THE PRINCIPLES OF PLANT GROWTH, PROPAGATION & DEVELOPMENT
This qualification provides knowledge of the scientific principles which underpin horticultural practices.
RHS LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE
This is a practical-based qualification that will develop the essential skills needed to work in horticulture or to further develop your interest.
Courses
WILLOW WEAVING COURSE
This one day course will teach you how to make a willow animal sculpture.
PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
This one day course will cover both the technical and artistic areas of photography.
Children's University
Official Learning Destination
Hever Castle & Gardens is an official Learning Destination for the Children’s University which offers 7 to 14 year olds exciting and innovative learning activities and experiences outside normal school hours. If you are not a member of the Children’s University, you can find out how to register via their website. When you are ready to visit, be sure to download our fun trails at the top of this page and come to Hever Castle with your Passport to Learning. Once you have completed your trail, please visit the Information Centre where a member of staff will stamp your passport. On special event days you can also receive a stamp for completing our themed trails and craft workshops. Please see the What’s On page for more information. Once you have finished your trail or craft project, please visit the Information Centre where a member of staff will stamp your passport.