Pick up a Penguin
Did you know that our Humboldt Penguins cost £4000 a year to feed.
Learning at Harewood
- Harewood House Trust
Harewood House
Harewood
Leeds
LS17 9LG
- 0113 218 1017
- [javascript protected email address]
Contact
- Health and Safety Guidelines for General Educational Visits Harewood House
- Self-guided School Group Booking form
Booking Form and Information
Did you know?
Leave it out !
Every autumn, more than 30 tons of leaves are collected by the grounds staff. This enormous pile is composted down into leaf mould and used in the gardens.
'appily going about life
Did you know 4200 apples and pears are eaten every year by the birds in our Bird Garden.
Did you know?
Hedgehogs communicate through a combination of snuffles, grunts and squeals.
Harewood is a wonderful place to learn, to enjoy being in nature and to feel inspired.
As an educational charity and an accredited museum, we are committed to making Harewood accessible to all. There is so much to explore here, whether you are a family, a school group, community organisation or just someone eager to find out more.
School Visits during Covid-19
Following our re-opening, we are pleased to be accepting pre-booked school visits on a self-guided basis only from September 2020. To book, simply download and return our booking form to groups@harewood.org.
If you would like to talk to us about how Harewood can work with you during these exceptional times, please email learn@harewood.org We wish teachers and pupils a safe term and hope to welcome you here soon.
Self-Guided Visits
All education tickets include full access to Harewood House, Grounds and Gardens, Bird Garden, Farm Experience and Adventure Playground.
We offer discounted admissions for all educational groups of 10 or more and we provide two complimentary staff tickets with every booking so teachers can visit prior to their trip.
Education Group Rates
EYFS-KS4 £5 per pupil
KS5 & HE £6.50 per pupil
Recommended staff to pupil ratios are:
EYFS: 1:4 KS1 & KS2: 1:6 KS3+: 1:10
Staff within these ratios are free, as are the essential carers. Additional adult tickets are priced at £6.50 each.
Apart from SEND groups, school groups need to have 10+ pupils to benefit from our educational rates.
Practical Information for your visit
Opening Hours:
House 11am to 4pm, last entry 3.45pm. Queuing system for entry in operation.
Gardens and Grounds 10am to 6pm, last entry 5pm.
Bird Garden and Farm Experience 10am to 5pm, last entry 4.15pm.
Courtyard Café 10am to 5.30pm
Lunches: Home-brought food can be enjoyed in the picnic areas or outdoor seating widely available or the Education Suite can be booked for a fee.
Education Suite Hire
School groups can pre-book our Education Suite to use for lunches for a fee of £25 to cover deep clean costs.
Must be pre-booked 2 weeks prior to visit.
We're Good to Go
We are holders of the ‘We’re Good to Go’ Visit England industry standard, awarded to organisations that have followed government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, have necessary risk assessments in place, and a process to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing.