Holocaust Centre North – Huddersfield

We are Holocaust Centre North, located on the campus of The University of Huddersfield. We tell a global history of the Holocaust through local stories of survivors and refugees who made new lives in the North of England. We have a permanent exhibition, archive and carry out research and artistic collaborations.

We also have a learning programme for both primary and secondary visits that have been created in partnerships with teachers to ensure that curriculum needs are met, as well as being an interactive and interesting visit for students.

Our sessions are designed to deepen students’ knowledge and understanding of the causes, consequences, and legacies of the Holocaust.

At Holocaust Centre North, this means addressing common misconceptions, fostering critical thinking skills, and highlighting why it is important to study the Holocaust in the present. By engaging with our collections, students will learn about the history of the Holocaust through the stories of survivors and refugees who made new lives in the North of England.

We have four sessions for Primary sessions (Year 5 & 6 only) and four for Secondary and Further Education groups.

Details of our sessions are here: https://hcn.org.uk/learning/

We also offer additional Hands on History sessions. These sessions bring history to life in ways that are meaningful for young people, offering them a chance to put their critical skills into practice, see today’s world differently and imagine new possibilities for themselves. More details of these can be found here: https://hcn.org.uk/learning/hands-on-history/

One of our sessions can cater for 40 students at a time. We can take larger groups (up to 80) – to book a larger group please discuss with our schools booking team.

Our learning sessions have been designed to ensure that they complement the national curriculum and exam boards, and were created in consultation with teachers.

Visitors are free to take photos and videos.

We provide an onsite risk assessment once a booking has been placed.

Our bookings team and Head of Learning are always happy to discuss your visit with us, please email us at hcn@hud.ac.uk to arrange a chat or call 01484 471939

We offer a programme of Active Learning Sessions for visiting groups. These last between 90 minutes and 2 hours depending on the content and age of the group and cost £5.50 per student (accompanying adults visit free). There is a minimum charge of £150 per group to cover our overhead cost.

We have staff that are first aid trained onsite. We also have two mental health first aiders onsite.

We have level access via a lift. The audio in the exhibition is on a t-loop. We have an accessible toilet. We don’t have refreshments for sale at the Centre but there are nearby options. We can only offer a packed lunch space for primary school visits, for which there is a small cleaning fee. Secondary and above are directed to canteen spaces on campus.

We have level access via a lift and an accessible toilet. The audio in the exhibition can be accessed via a t-loop. We will do our best to ensure accessibility so please get in touch with any queries.

Monday to Thursday 10am – 5pm (winter hours vary so please check website) & Sundays 11am – 3.30pm

Website: https://hcn.org.uk/

“‘The quality of what is on offer here is excellent – the exhibition space is very engaging and the discussion of roles and responsibilities has real modern relevance.’ – Year 12 teacher

There are more visitor testimonials at https://holocaustlearning.org.uk.