Education and Learning Activities For Schools

Bring learning to life with a visit to Bradgate Park!

Our hands-on sessions explore history, nature, and the environment in a unique outdoor setting.

Booking and Information

Find session details, itineraries, and pricing in our Information Pack.

To book, complete our Booking Form and send it to: [email protected]. Once we have received your form, we’ll confirm availability and provide further details to help you plan your visit.

Risk Assessments

We provide risk assessments to support your planning. You can access them here:

Stone Age Adventures

Lady Jane Grey and Bradgate House

Navigating Bradgate

Tailored Sessions & Special Requests

In addition to school visits, we can cater to home education groups, Forest Schools, and other bespoke learning experiences. If you have specific requirements, let us know—we’re happy to adapt our sessions to suit different group sizes and learning needs.

Learning Framework

You can view our learning framework HERE.

Self-Led Education Visits

For self-led visits, please click HERE to visit our Self-Led Visits page.

Latest

The Leat at Bradgate Park Walk

It’s the early 16th century. How can you get water to your new house at Bradgate, built well above the River Lin? Our walk through the park will explore the answer (which appears to flow uphill) and also some of the other ways water was used in the park. An opportunity for a ‘walk in the park’ whilst learning about one of its little-known features.
Bradgate Park Summer fayre 2026
Beneath the Bracken: The Archaeology of Bradgate Park 2026

Step back through 15,000 years of history with an exclusive archaeological walking tour of Bradgate Park.
Hare Willow Weaving Workshop

Create your own Willow Hare

Visit Bradgate Park

Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's only Medieval Deer Park to the north of Leicester City. Over 830 acres, steeped in history, teeming with wonderful wildlife, the UK's oldest fossils, 550 red and fallow deer and the childhood home of Lady Jane Grey. Rich in heritage, wildlife and amazing landscapes, Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's favourite day out with two tearoom and free-to-visit Visitor Centre.
Parking Charges

Parking charges apply at all car parks.
Opening Times

Visiting Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood: Opening times and parking details
Getting Here

Details of how to reach Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood, including postcodes, parking details and a map of visitor access areas
Opportunities

Vacancies across the Park.
Visit Swithland Wood

Swithland Wood is an attractive and atmospheric area of Ancient Woodland, covering 170 acres. Rich in history and wildlife, it is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Wood is an important habitat for a wide range of plant and animal species, with rocky outcrops and old quarries.
Food & Drink

Details of the Deer Barn Café, the Visitor Centre shop, and the Deer Hut.
Visitor Guidelines

When visiting Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood, it is important that certain rules are followed to ensure areas remain safe and clean for everyone to enjoy and protect the heritage in our care. Help us care for these spaces by following these guidelines.
Annual Parking Permits

For regular visitors a car park annual parking permit offers a low-cost option to pay and display parking when Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood.
Visitor Centre & Shop

Our free to visit Visitor Centre and shop is set in the heart of Bradgate Park. It tells the story of the rich geological, archaeological, social, built and natural heritage of Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood.