Richmond Castle School Trip

English Heritage

Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 4QW

Take your learning out of the classroom and explore Richmond Castle’s rich and varied history, from the Norman origins of the medieval castle, to the First World War and conscientious objectors. Much of the castle still survives, including the keep, with its breath-taking views from the top, and the poignant graffiti left by more recent prisoners in the cell block.

Bring history and the curriculum to life at Richmond Castle:

KS1 History: Similarities and differences between ways of life in different time periods, significant historical events and people in locality

KS1-2 History: A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils' chronological knowledge beyond 1066

KS1-3 History: A local history study

KS3 History: The Norman Conquest; The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509

KS3-4 Geography: Why was a castle built here?

KS4 History: Study of the Historic Environment

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Risk Assessments
Inspection Visits
Free Places for Teachers
Free Places for Students
Resource Packs
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AALA Licence

What activities are available during educational visits?

Plan a free self-led visit and organise your day to suit your curriculum needs. Explore Richmond Castle, consider why the Normans built here, and imagine what life was like during the medieval period. Download our Teachers' Kit from the English Heritage website for useful information and learning activity suggestions for before, during and after your trip.

You can also discover the stories of the conscientious objectors who were imprisoned at the castle during the First World War in the newly reinterpreted exhibition. Download the Richmond Castle Cell Block Learning Pack to explore the science behind the conservation and the history of the cell block.

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Medieval School Trip

Norman Conquest Castles

World War School Trip

War Propaganda

You can also discover the stories of the conscientious objectors who were imprisoned at Richmond Castle during the First World War in the newly reinterpreted exhibition. Download the Richmond Castle Cell Block Learning Pack to explore the science behind the conservation and the history of the cell block.

Human Geography School Trip

Settlement and land use

Explore Richmond Castle, considering why the Normans built here, and how the landscape has affected the history of the castle from the medieval period through to the 20th century. You can also use our free, downloadable resources to enhance your trip.

What size groups do we cater for?

There are generally no limits to the size of education group, provided the group meets our ratios for leaders to learners. Our Discovery Visit workshops are suitable for groups of up to 30. Please see our school visit terms and conditions on our website for further details.

On-site classroom facilities?

Many of our sites have education rooms that can be booked. Please check the relevant schools property page before making a booking.

Is there first aid on site?

Yes.

Access for visitors with disabilities

Yes – please see our website for further details.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Our facilities have been designed to be as accessible as possible in order to meet the different needs of our visitors. A summary of the facilities provided can be found on our schools property pages.
If you or anyone in your group has particular access needs, please let us know at the point of booking or get in touch with our bookings team before you visit. Please note that some facilities may require booking in advance.

Who are English Heritage?

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of the empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year, over 300,000 of whom are education visitors.
We’re the largest heritage provider of school trips and provide a wealth of free educational resources, alongside expert-led, paid-for workshops for KS1-4. The high-quality of our education provision has been recognised most recently with a number of Sandford awards. Caring for our places and their collections, for the benefit of this and future generations is a cornerstone of everything we do.
We are a charity, no. 1140351, and a company, no. 07447221, registered in England.