Wookey Hole Caves Themed Attraction Somerset
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Wookey Hole Ltd, Wookey Hole Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BB
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What we offer on a school trip
Wookey Hole Caves, Paper Mill and attractions offers a unique school trip outside of the classroom.
Our Education Team provide interactive tours and workshops to create a fun-based learning experience to engage with students.
With over 20 fantastic attractions included in each ticket, Wookey Hole is perfect for a full, fun day out, covering a variety of study activities within the National Curriculum.
Sample Itinerary
10.00 Arrival and walk to caves
10.45 Exit caves into Dinosaur Valley & Dino Dig
11.00 Workshop (40 minutes)
12.00 Lunch
12.30 Paper Making
1.00 Wizard’s Play Castle and Mirror Maze
2.00 Depart
Times and activities are booked to each individual school group.
Workshops
Dinosaurs
Minerals and Rocks
Paper Making
Stone Age
Circus Workshops
Looking for something different? Is your school learning about circus and performance? Or maybe you just want to expose your class to some fun and excitement! Our bespoke circus workshops can take place either in your school or in our purpose-built theatre.
Our circus workshops are an opportunity for children to learn new skills and come away with a sense of achievement and accomplishment. The sessions are led by experienced circus trainers.
Price is on application and varies depending on numbers and location.
Wild Wookey
This is a brand new adventure experience suitable for children aged 14 years and up. For school group bookings please contact us for further details.
Take a look at what the experience includes visit: www.wildwookey.co.uk
What makes us a great choice for education?
The fact we offer cave tours along with paper making, animatronic dinosaurs and adventure golf! Over 20 attractions to choose from, providing an exciting, unique day out for all ages.
Lots of free car and coach parking.
Payment – no advance payment required (unless desired), on the day to allow for number changes is adequate.
What is typically included on our school trips?
Private guided cave tour
4D cinema experience
Animatronic dinosaurs
Paper making
Cave and cave diving museums
Victorian Penny Arcade
Mirror Maze
And more…
Workshops tailored to key stages/year groups/topics
We are always happy to be flexible with workshop content and adapt to specific topics within the offering. We want our visitors to enjoy their experience with us and we will do all that we can to ensure their expectations are met and (hopefully) exceeded!
Group Sizes Catered For
Small, medium and large groups are all catered for and can be tailored to each group’s learning topic, size and length of time at the attraction.
Materials, Resources & Information Provided
Workshops involve materials and resources. Online information (FAQ) is available, including risk assessments.
We have education downloads available:
Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions
This is all permitted. Filming and audio is to be arranged with prior arrangement and agreement.
Education Officer Information
Booking contact name: Gayle Pennington / gayle@wookey.co.uk / 01749 672243
Pricing Information
Discounted school rates based on 10 or more in a group:
Student £9.00pp.
1 free adult for every 10 students.
Additional adults £12.00pp.
With varying ratios and 1:1 we can be flexible – POA.
Workshops £40.00 each based on 35 max.
Clothing Requirements
Not really, just good footwear for walking around the caves, which can be wet underfoot.
First Aid Information
We have ample trained first aiders on site. All staff carry a walkie talkie radio and all first aid incidents are met with either one or two first aiders, logged officially and treatment administered if required. We also have details/directions of the nearest Minor Injury Unit.
Available Facilities
Shop
Restaurant
Inside dining areas
Picnic benches outside
Toilets
Gift Shop offers pocket money souvenirs (approx. £3.00 to spend)
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
Caves are not wheelchair friendly (200 steps).
We have a video presentation of the caves, located in the Mill building for visitors who are unable to visit the caves.
Staff not SEN qualified.
We are as compliant as we can be! Bearing in mind we operate ancient caves and a 16th century mill.
Opening Hours & Information
Daily from February half term (15th Feb 2020).
10.00am – 4.00pm November to March.
10.00am – 5.00pm April to October.
Midweek closed during December, January and up to February half term.
Testimonials
"At Stoberry Park School we have been working with Wookey Hole Caves and Circus for many, many years. Wookey Hole Caves and Circuses knowledge, experience and expertise always shines through when we organise a visit or learning experience with them. Trips are always extremely well organised and tailored to suit our specific needs or learning intentions. They also offer good value for money, and we feel like we are getting the best deal, whilst offering a high-quality trip experience for our children. Our trips and learning experiences have continued to evolve, providing a very well-organised and varied itinerary, giving the children so many exciting new opportunities and memories to last a lifetime. From provisional booking, right through to the end of visit, we would highly recommend this enthralling attraction to others."
"A visit to Wookey Hole has been a feature on Avalon Camps for the last couple of years. We aim give our children a holiday in the countryside and the chance to experience new things. Exploring the caves with their exciting stories, visiting the dinosaur park, discovering how paper is made and watching the amazing circus show (to name a few things on offer!) means that Wookey Hole gives us exactly this. In addition to an amazing time spent at Wookey, the staff go above and beyond to ensure that our trip goes as smoothly as possible from the point of booking to the point of heading home."
Other Information
Education FAQ
How do I book my school group?
Please complete the school booking form HERE or call us to make a booking 01749 672243.
What does our visit include?
A private, guided cave tour, 4D cinema, Dinosaur Valley & Dino Dig, Paper Making Demonstrations, Wizard’s Play Castle, Pirate Zap Zone, Mirror Maze, Crazy Mirrors, Caves & Cave Diving Museums, Victorian Penny Arcade, Pirate Island Adventure Golf, Fairy Gardens and more.
How long will our visit last?
Usually at least half a day.
Sample Itinerary
10.00 Arrival and walk to caves
10.45 Exit caves into Dinosaur Valley & Dino Dig
11.00 Workshop (40 minutes)
12.00 Lunch
12.30 Paper Making
1.00 Wizard’s Play Castle and Mirror Maze
2.00 Depart
Times and activities are booked to each individual school group.
Do you provide risk assessments?
You can download the risk assessment we have produced ourselves HERE (pdf). Once your booking has been made, you are welcome to undertake your own risk assessment by visiting prior to your school visit.
How do we pay?
Payment can be made on arrival on the day of your visit or, with prior arrangement, we can invoice you after your visit. You can pay by cash, card or cheque, payable to ‘Wookey Hole Ltd.’
Do you have storage facilities?
We can provide storage for school packed lunches and any extra baggage by prior arrangement, please just mention this when booking.
Where are your toilet facilities?
We have toilets located in the car park, so on arrival we would advise you to use these before you book in and start your tour. The next toilets are located in Dinosaur Valley, the Paper Mill and Captain Jack’s Restaurant.
Where do we park and where do we go on arrival?
We have plenty of free car and coach parking bays. The coach bays are located in the bottom car park as you turn into the main entrance on the left. Once parked please head to the ticket desk (sign-posted) where you will book in, give final numbers, make payment and receive your receipt. You will then be met by a Guide who will begin your tour.
Where can we eat our packed lunches?
We have a couple of options; outdoor picnic benches throughout the Park and a large indoor seated area in our Captain Jack’s Restaurant.
