School visits
Find out how castles, palaces and great works of art can inspire learning
Bring the curriculum to life with a visit to one of our inspiring sites in London, Windsor and Edinburgh – combining history and art in the unique setting of our working royal residences.
We offer a rich programme of interactive workshops, tours, learning activities and resources for UK based nursery, primary and secondary pupils.
We can also bring our sites into your classroom with an interactive video call. Themed sessions explore the history of our sites and the Royal Collection.
Schools based outside the UK should book as a group visit here.
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Royal Collection Learning at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace hold the 'Sandford Award' for Heritage Education, which recognises quality and excellence in education services at heritage and cultural sites in the UK and Ireland.
Our London, Edinburgh and Windsor sites also hold the 'Learning Outside the Classroom' accreditation. (LoTC)
LONDON SCHOOL SESSIONS
Myths and Legends: A creative writing skills workshop
- 11 Nov 2024 - 7 Mar 2025
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
- Art & Design, English Language, History
- Art History, Communication language and literacy, Creative writing, English, Historical Interpretation, Learning from paintings, Renaissance, Tudors
Art Workshop: Drawing skills and techniques
- 11 Nov 2024 - 7 Mar 2025
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3
- Art & Design, History
- Art History, Composition, Critical understanding of artists, Drawing techniques, Famous people, Historical Interpretation, Landscapes, Learning from paintings, Portraits, Renaissance, Sketchbooks
- Art & Design, English Language, History
- Art History, Composition, Creative writing, English, Famous people, Historical Interpretation, Learning from paintings, Renaissance, Sketchbooks
- Art & Design
- Anatomy, Art History, Drawing techniques, Life drawing, Renaissance
Modern Day Monarchy and the Commonwealth
- 13 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
- Citizenship, History
- British values, Buckingham Palace, Coronation, Monarchy, Political power in Britain, The Queen
Coronations Past and Present at the Royal Mews
- 13 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3
- Art & Design, Citizenship, English, History
- Coronation, Events beyond living memory, Famous people, Kings and Queens, Monarchy, Symbolism, The Queen
A Royal Procession for the Big Day
- 13 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
- Early Years Foundation Stage
- Citizenship, English, History
- Buckingham Palace, Communication language and literacy, Coronation, Famous people, Monarchy, My First Visit, The Queen, Transport
EDINBURGH SCHOOL SESSIONS
Mary, Queen of Scots: power, palace and plots
- 23 Aug 2023 - 26 Jun 2025
- First Level, Second Level
- Social Studies
Mary, Queen of Scots: From Palace to Park
- 23 Apr 2025 - 14 May 2025
- First Level, Second Level
- Social Studies
- Social Studies
- English, Expressive Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies
Virtual Holyrood: online workshops for schools
- 24 Apr 2024 - 26 Jun 2025
- First Level, Second Level
- Social Studies
The Holyrood Story: 1128 to now
- 23 Apr 2024 - 26 Jun 2025
- Second Level, Third and Fourth Level
- Social Studies
- Health and wellbeing, Religious and moral education, Social Studies
- Social Studies
Victorian life: from the Street to the Palace
- 24 Apr 2024 - 26 Jun 2025
- First Level, Second Level
- English, Social Studies
- Health and wellbeing, Social Studies
WINDSOR SCHOOL SESSIONS
Windsor Castle Calling - Online Workshops
- 10 Sep 2024 - 25 Jul 2025
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
- History
- Armour, Castles, Knights, Norman Conquest, Queen Victoria, The Queen
Meet the Monarch
- 5 Sep 2024 - 25 Jul 2025
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
- Citizenship, History, Religious Education
- British values, Castles, Changes within living memory, Coronation, Famous people, Kings and Queens, Lives of significant individuals, Monarchy, Significant historical events, The changing power of monarchs
Self Guided Visit for UK schools
- 9 Sep 2024 - 21 Jul 2025
- Early Years Foundation Stage, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
- Art & Design, English Literature, Geography, History, Science, Travel & Tourism
- Armour, Art History, Castles, Homes, Kings and Queens, Knights, Learning from paintings, Lives of significant individuals, My First Visit, Norman Conquest, Places of worship, Queen Victoria, The Queen, The Victorians, Tudors
- Citizenship, English, History, Science
- Armour, Castles, Feudalism, Knights, Local history study beyond 1066, Magna Carta, Medieval Britain, Norman Conquest, Significant individuals in the past, Symbolism
- Geography, History
- Castles, Creative writing, Events beyond living memory, Feudalism, Historical Interpretation, Kings and Queens, Knights, Local history study beyond 1066, Magna Carta, Materials and their uses, Medieval Britain, Norman Conquest
Windsor Lite - When Windsor comes to you!
- 5 Sep 2024 - 25 Jul 2025
- Early Years Foundation Stage, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
- Armour, Art History, British values, Castles, Coronation, Feudalism, Kings and Queens, Knights, Literacy, Local history study beyond 1066, Medieval Britain, Norman Conquest, Queen Victoria, Significant historical events, Significant individuals in the past, Storytelling, The Queen
A Royal Home
- 5 Sep 2024 - 25 Jul 2025
- Early Years Foundation Stage, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
- English, Geography, History
- Famous people, Homes, Kings and Queens, Monarchy, Queen Victoria, Significant individuals in the past, The Victorians
St George's Chapel Tours
- 5 Sep 2024 - 25 Jul 2025
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
- Citizenship, History, Religious and moral education, Religious Education
- Abbeys and monasteries, British values, Changes within living memory, Events beyond living memory, Historical Interpretation, Kings and Queens, Knights, Local history study beyond 1066, Monarchy, Norman Conquest, People and places in your locality, Places of worship, Queen Victoria, Significant individuals in the past, The changing power of monarchs, The Victorians
- Art & Design, History
- Events beyond living memory, Local history study beyond 1066
- Design & Technology, History
- Architects & Designers, British values, Castles, Events beyond living memory, Feudalism, Historical Interpretation, Kings and Queens, Knights, Lives of significant individuals, Local history study beyond 1066, Magna Carta, Medieval Britain, Monarchy, Norman Conquest, People and places in your locality, Political power in Britain, Significant historical events, The changing power of monarchs
- History, Religious and moral education, Religious Education
- British values, Changes within living memory, Events beyond living memory, Famous people, Historical Interpretation, Kings and Queens, Knights, Lives of significant individuals, Monarchy, People and places in your locality, Places of worship, Queen Victoria, Reformation, Stuarts, The changing power of monarchs, Tudors
- Art & Design, Citizenship, English Literature, History, Religious Education
- Art History, Changes within living memory, Critical understanding of artists, Events beyond living memory, Famous people, Feudalism, Georgians, Historical Interpretation, Learning from paintings, Learning from photographs, Lives of significant individuals, Local history study beyond 1066, Medieval Britain, Political power in Britain, Reformation, Renaissance, Significant historical events, Significant individuals in the past, Stuarts, The changing power of monarchs, Tudors
The changing power of monarchs
- 5 Sep 2024 - 25 Jul 2025
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
- English, History
- Kings and Queens, Lives of significant individuals, Political power in Britain, Significant individuals in the past, The changing power of monarchs
The Fire at Windsor Castle......... Sensory Session
- 5 Sep 2024 - 25 Jul 2025
- Early Years Foundation Stage
- English, History
- Changes within living memory, Communication language and literacy, People and places in your locality, Significant historical events
- Communication language and literacy, My First Visit, Storytelling
- English Language, English Literature, History
- Communication language and literacy, Composition, Creative writing, Knights, Lives of significant individuals, Local history study beyond 1066, The Victorians
- Citizenship, English, History
- Composition, Events beyond living memory, Literacy, Lives of significant individuals, Political power in Britain, Queen Victoria
The Coronation 2023
The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. The ceremony will see His Majesty The King crowned alongside Her Majesty The Queen Consort. To help your school celebrate this important moment in history, a number of linked resources and activities have been created for you.
School resources
Explore the history of our sites and discover the Royal Collection from your classroom. We have a range of interactive games, resources and craft activities to support curriculum topics and inspire imaginations.