The Canterbury Tales Immersive Experience

The Canterbury Tales Immersive Experience offers immersive educational school trips in the heart of  historic Canterbury, where students step back into medieval England and experience  Geoffrey Chaucer’s famous stories brought to life through recreated scenes, atmospheric  sound, projection mapping, holograms, special effects, and costumed actors who help  bring the show to life.

Our core experience takes students on a journey alongside Chaucer’s pilgrims,  introducing them to medieval life, literature, and history in a fun and engaging way. The  attraction supports learning across English Literature, History, Drama, and Religious  Studies, making it suitable for primary, secondary, post-16, college, and university  groups.

Educational workshops and tailored learning sessions can also be arranged on request to  enhance the visit further. We can also provide teacher resources and supporting  educational materials to help schools prepare for and continue learning after their visit.

The Canterbury Tales Experience offers students a unique opportunity to experience  history and literature in an immersive and memorable way. Rather than simply reading  about medieval England and Chaucer’s stories in the classroom, students are able to walk  through recreated medieval scenes and experience the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of  the period first-hand.The attraction also provides students with a direct connection to one  of England’s most important heritage cities. Educational workshops and teacher resources  are also available on request to help schools extend learning before and after their visit.

School trips to The Canterbury Tales Experience support a wide range of curriculum  topics across different key stages, including medieval England, pilgrimage, religion and  society in the Middle Ages, storytelling, theatre, and the historical context of Geoffrey  Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales.

The experience is particularly relevant to English Literature, History, Drama, and  Religious Studies, with opportunities for students to explore themes, characters,  language, and life in medieval Britain in an engaging environment.

School groups are admitted in groups of 10 students every 10 minutes to ensure the best  possible experience throughout the attraction. Larger groups can therefore be  accommodated through staggered entry times across the duration of the visit.

Yes. Teacher resources and supporting educational materials can be provided to help  schools prepare for their visit and continue classroom learning afterwards.

Photography and filming are not permitted during the show. Flash photography is also  prohibited in order to preserve the immersive experience for all visitors. Due to copyright  restrictions, audio and video recording is not allowed. Schools wishing to arrange any  photography or filming should contact us in advance to discuss requirements and  permissions

We can provide a risk assessment and specific schools risk assessment however we do  invite teachers to conduct their own.

mica@canterburytales.co.uk for bookings

We require 50% deposit, with the remaining balance invoiced after the visit takes place

£10.95 for students / Free 1:10 ratio teachers / additional teacher £14.95

Supervising adults that go free: 1:10 ratio

First aid on site

Toilets

Due to the historic nature of our 900-year-old building, some areas of The Canterbury Tales Experience are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. The attraction includes  uneven surfaces, low lighting, and stairs as part of the immersive medieval environment.

We are committed to supporting all visitors wherever possible and encourage schools to  contact us in advance to discuss specific access requirements so we can advise on  suitability and any adjustments that may be available.

7 Days per week 9:30am-5pm

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