Educational Visits | Raby Castle, One of England's Finest Medieval Castles

School Visits

Visits must be pre-booked in advance and are available throughout the year.

Please call 01833 660 202 or email admin@raby.co.uk to check availability and discuss your requirements.

Guided Tours

Experienced guides tailor each individual visit specifically to the needs of your group, taking into account age and National Curriculum requirements. Guides enhance the motivational tours by involving a degree of storytelling.

A Castle tour takes approximately 60 minutes.

After the Castle tour there is much more to see and experience within the Deer Park. We can also offer pre-booked special treats on groups of 20 or more children. Please discuss your requirements with a member of our team by calling 01833 660 202 or email admin@raby.co.uk.

Picnic Area

There is a picnic area in the Park or the Servants Hall in the Castle is available for packed lunches in case of bad weather.

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The Stables Shop

Children are welcome in the Stables Shop in small, supervised groups or gift bags can be arranged in advance for each child, according to your budget.

Adventure Play Area

The Woodland Adventure Play Area is also available for children ages 6+ to use, and is a good way to fit in some exercise before returning to school.