Our familiarisation days are offered free of charge to all teachers who are leading, or thinking of leading, a school visit to one of our sites.
They are specifically designed to assist teachers in their planning and enhance their knowledge and skills ensuring that they lead their visit with confidence.
These three-hour sessions take place on Saturday mornings and include:
- A guided tour by one of our schools’ presenters to help teachers brush up on their knowledge of the site, learn some key stories and entertaining facts to help engage their pupils during their visit.
- Familiarisation with locations for practical planning such as toilets, gift shops and session meeting points.
- Guidance on resources and suggestions for pre- and post-visit activities for the classroom.
- Practical advice on leading the visit and a chance to ask questions.
- A brief taster session demonstrating the teaching techniques that we use to engage and inspire pupils and help them to make the most of their visit.
Every teacher who attends a Familiarisation Day will also receive one complimentary ticket for a friend to visit the site on the same day.
Following the session you can stay and explore for as long as you like.
Online Familiarisation Events
For teachers unable to make in person Familiarisation Days, we will be running a series of twilight events online. They will last approximately 45 minutes and include a video introducing the site, with plenty of time left to answer any questions.
Booking Information
Where and when
Hampton Court Palace
Saturday 12 October 2024
Saturday 25 January 2025
Saturday 22 March 2025
Tower of London
Saturday 28 September 2024
Saturday 16 November 2024
Saturday 11 January 2025
Saturday 8 March 2025
Kensington Palace
Saturday 14 September 2024
Saturday 1 March 2025
Online Familiarisation Dates
(These take place between 4pm and 5pm)
Tower of London
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Thursday 9 January 2025
Wednesday 8 March 2025
Hampton Court Palace
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Thursday 16 January 2025
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Kensington Palace
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Thursday 30 January 2025
Price
Free to teachers
To book
Download our booking form and email it to: