Bring your students to Wakehurst
Bring your students to Wakehurst and use 188 hectares of country estate in West Sussex as your classroom for the day. On our estate you will find amazing ornamental gardens, temperate woodlands, wetlands and an Elizabethan Mansion. You can also visit Kew's Millennium Seed Bank to see scientists at work and discover how Kew is helping to safeguard the world's most endangered plants.
Wakehurst offers a varied programme of curriculum-linked activities covering a range of subject areas, from art to biology and geography to eco issues. We have a team of experienced teachers aided by volunteers who, with your support and participation, will offer your students a stimulating and enjoyable out-of-classroom learning opportunity. School visits to Wakehurst are planned in detail with an experienced Wakehurst teacher prior to the visit and are tailored to suit the needs of your class.
Pick a programme
Wakehurst offers a series of curriculum-linked school visit programmes. Each visit is planned in detail to meet your requirements. We cater for every age group, from students at nursery school through to students at university.
Visit fees
Each session in the school visit programme has a capacity of 20-30 students.Wakehurst can accommodate groups of up to 120 students by implementing a rotating timetable on your visit.
These fees outline the cost of a half day or full day visit to Wakehurst for 20-30 students.
1. Visit - Half day
Half day school visits to Wakehurst start from £130.00.
2. Visit - Full day
Full day school visits to Wakehurst start from £180.00.
Make the most of your visit
Get tips on organising a successful school visit to Wakehurst, find out more about our Garden attractions and the different activities you can do and browse our frequently asked questions for teachers.
You love Wakehurst
"I rank this visit as one of the best learning experiences I've ever had in 30 years of teaching."
Primary teacher, Broadfield East school
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'It really makes a massive difference to a day out with such vulnerable children when you can tell that staff are dedicated, enthusiastic and also extremely good at what they do'
Teacher, Cedar Centre, Brighton.
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