Making a booking

To make a booking, please contact us to check availability for all types of visit. We can then advise you of the timetable for your visit.

We will need to know:
• When you want to come and estimated arrival and departure times
• The number of pupils and adults in the group
• The year groups of all classes visiting
• School contact details and the name of the teacher in charge
• If you have anyone with any special requirements
• What options you would like to do during your visit

A £25 non-refundable deposit is required to confirm the booking. 

Preparing for your visit

We offer a free preliminary visit, which is recommended for all teachers. This gives us an opportunity to exchange information about the site and the particular needs of your class.

Health & Safety
Norton Priory is a safe and healthy environment to visit and all of our activities are risk assessed. We have Risk Assessments available for schools to use in planning their visit, but we would strongly recommend that teachers undertake their own risk assessments.
Click here to see the Norton Priory Education Visits Risk Assesment.

Norton Priory also has a thorough Child Protection Policy in place.

 
On the Day

Arrival
There is a large, free car park at the entrance to Norton Priory, with plenty of room for coaches.

Please note that if you arrive late, your session may have to be shortened because of later bookings.

Access
Almost all of the Museum and Gardens are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know in advance if there is anything we can do to support your visit.

Lunch
There are various spaces that are available for group lunches. These must be booked in advance and can only be used at allocated times.

Shop
There is a small shop at the entrance to the museum. If you want to visit the shop, please organise your class into small groups of about six and make sure they are accompanied by an adult. Goody bags can be ordered in advance for £1 per pupil.

Photography
Photography is allowed in the Museum and Gardens, but no photography of any kind is allowed in the St Christopher Gallery.

Supervision
We recommend the following ratio of adults to children (adults within this ratio are admitted free of charge).

• 1:6 for under 5s and Key Stage 1 (age 5 – 7)
• 1:10 for Key stage 2 (8 -11)
• 1:15 for Key stage 3 upwards (11 +)

Teachers and helpers will be required to supervise children at all times during their visit and we reserve the right to refuse admission to groups which do not have adequate supervision.

Please remember that Norton Priory is open to other visitors and groups and that you are responsible for your group’s behaviour. Please take care not to touch objects and cases in the museum or plants in the gardens. The Priory ruins are particularly fragile and are not safe for walking on.