The Garden House welcomes visits from school, college and nursery groups across the year.
We have three different types of visit:
COMMUNITY VISIT Cost: £3 per child Age 3+ and any parent helpers (no charge for your staff – they just need to show professional ID on the day)
Community visits are self-directed by your staff meaning your group are free to explore the site and your staff can lead their own supervised activities in nature. Self-directed aHann
HANDS ON VISIT – ANIMALS. Cost £275 per group of 12 max
Supervised by our volunteers and your staff, this is a hands on experience caring for our animals.
Activities to be agreed in advance. Groups of up to 12 children max, split into smaller task groups on the day.
HANDS ON VISIT – GARDEN. Cost £150 per group of 12 max
Supervised by our volunteers and your staff, this is a hands on experience tending to our community garden.
Seasonal activities to be agreed in advance. Groups of up to 12 children max, split into smaller task groups on the day.
REGULAR BLOCK BOOKING
Several schools visit with the same small group of children on a regular basis. We can work with you to arrange activities such as animal therapy, animal welfare and horticulture during these regular placements.
Cost: Varies depending on need
Bookings and Payment
All education group visits must be booked and paid for in advance. Payment confirms your booking. Please check your school’s finance system and ensure you allow plenty of time for invoicing and supplier set up. Block bookings are per half term or term.
Booking enquiries need to be made using this form as we are required to keep a bookings register. We will get back to you with availability and arrange an invoice for payment.
Risk Assessments
Schools can review our template risk assessment. We encourage all group leaders to make a site visit ahead of your trip and carry out your own risk assessment for your group.
Coach Parking
Lakes Road is not suitable for coaches and we do not have any coach parking on site. If you are travelling by coach you will need to drop off and collect on Arkwright Road and walk the short extra distance. Please remember to include this in your risk assessment.
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