Cardiff Castle is a unique site with 2000 years of history. It was started in the 1st Century AD by the Romans who built the original fort. In the 11th century, the Normans constructed the Keep that still dominates the Castle Green. The medieval Lords of Glamorgan began work on the House during the 15th Century but it was the Bute family in the 19th Century who transformed the House into the opulent Victorian gothic home it is today. A visit to the Castle can satisfy a wide variety of areas of the National Curriculum, both for Wales and England.
When visiting, it is possible to address all of the Common Requirements of the curriculum and it's an ideal way to apply Y Curriculum Cymreig. In addition, foundation stage classes will find the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world, look at people's lives and further their creative development.
What size groups do we cater for?
The Educational Centre and our Guided Tours can accommodate groups of up to 35.
Is there first aid on site?
There are a number of trained first aiders on site who have access to fully equipped portable first aid bags
Groups with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
Wheelchair access is possible to the Education Centre, Undercroft, Interpretation Centre, Caffi�r Castell, Firing Line Military Museum, Wartime Tunnels and Battlements. Access to the main building and Keep involves many steps.
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Anything else?
To make the most of your visit, we recommend that you take advantage of a free familiarisation before you come with your group. We thoroughly recommend this.
We have two gift shops, offering quality gifts at a range of affordable prices and schools are welcome to use the shop.
We have two gift shops, offering quality gifts at a range of affordable prices and schools are welcome to use the shop.
Who are Cardiff Castle?
Whether you are studying the Romans, Normans, castles, Victorians, or Cardiff Castle as a local history topic, you will find plenty to keep everyone engrossed both whilst visiting the site and during preparation and follow-up work at school.
Our Reviews from Schools..
★★★★★
We took our pupils to Cardiff Castle a couple of years ago as part of our History studies and it proved very successful. The supporting resources were good and the follow up work by the pupils suggested they took a lot from the trip.
Every enquiry gives you a chance to win trips and workshops for your school - We are giving away a free trip for every week of the Autumn term!
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