Lullingstone Roman Villa is one of the most important and complete Roman villas in Britain. It is home to some outstanding mosaics and an extensive range of collections and activities for learning.
MONTHS OPEN
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
AGE GROUPs
5 to 7 years, 8 to 10 years, 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, College, University
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What makes us a great choice for school trips
Free entry for self-led learning groups
Free planning visits for learning group leaders
Award winning property for the quality of educational provision
Cross-curricular opportunities for all Key Stages
Ideal for tracing Roman domestic life over three centuries
Education room complete with a birds-eye view of the villa’s remains
Handling items and costumes collections
Exhibitions and film
Book bag, mosaic activity table and board game
Guidebook at 20% discount for learning group leaders
Hazard Information Sheet to help make risk assessments a doddle
What is typically included on our school trip and educational visits
Resources and things to do :-
Discovery visit (facilitated session £90 per group) – Hands on Lullingstone life KS2 and Magic and Medicine KS2
Materials, Resources & Key Stage Info
Our Organisers? Packs contain information about property facilities and links to Teachers? Kits with lots of ideas about what to do before, during and after a day-long trip. They also contain a permit which gives you free entry on the day and for a planning visit and a hazard information sheet to make risk assessments easy. A range of free images and ideas for learning can be found at http://www.heritage-explorer.co.uk and in our online Heritage Learning magazine – http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/education/heritage-learning/
Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions
Children are encouraged to take photos, make films, drawings, music, drama and other creations. Share your ideas and images on Twitter and Flickr
Risk Assessment
Group leaders can visit the property free of charge for a familiarisation trip. Property hazard information can be downloaded from our website.. Risk assessments are available for Discovery Visits.
Education Officer
Phone: 0870 333 0606 (9am-5pm weekdays)
Online: https://bookings.english-heritage.org.uk/education/enquiry.aspx
If the property you wish to book is not listed please phone: 0870 333 0606
Pricing
Free entry for self-led learning groups .
Please contact us for details of all other options.
Clothing Requirements
Visits are likely to involve a fair amount of walking on uneven ground up a steep hill. Stout walking shoes are recommended in all seasons. Some sites are in fairly exposed areas and may have limited cover so warm waterproof clothing is also recommended In hot weather sun cream sunhats and bottles of water are useful.
First Aid
First aid boxes are available at all properties and most have first aiders.
Available Facilities
- Toilets in car park
- Coach parking across the road
- Picnic area in grounds
- Shop – goody bags available
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
Disabled access to ground floor and lift access to upper floors
Opening Times
Opening times:
1 April – 31 Oct open regularly
1 Nov – 31 March open weekends only
Open exclusively for learning groups Mondays and Fridays in November and March
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