Frequently Asked Questions

RHS Harlow Carr educational visits: Home School Visits

  • Entry to the garden is free for home educator families or groups attending one of our home educator workshops on the specific dates indicated
  • For the morning session please arrive at the Garden for 9:45am. The session will start promptly at 10am at the Bramall Learning Centre
  • For the afternoon session please arrive at the Garden for 12:15pm. The session will start promptly at 12:30pm at the Bramall Learning Centre
  • A health and safety briefing will be given on arrival, after which the workshop will start promptly
  • Workshops can accommodate up to 30 in total, which includes students, siblings, and parents
  • Children must be always supervised, and parents and guardians are part of the Garden Learning experience
  • The topic of the workshop can be changed at the discretion of the Education Officer, due to weather or other circumstances, but will be relevant to the National Curriculum
  • Workshops take place almost entirely outside so please ensure you are dressed appropriately for the weather
  • Workshops for Home Educator families or groups take place only on the dates stated    and cannot be arranged on any other days or at other times
  • Booking is essential. Please ensure you bring your booking confirmation with you
  • Your booking is not transferable to another party
  • Workshop activities are designed for the age group specified; however, we understand that on occasion it may be necessary to bring a child outside of this age range and it is important that you include them in your booking
  • Garden admission is included in the booking for the workshop, and you are welcome to explore the garden before or after your session. A maximum of two adults to attend the workshops per family
  • Accompanying adults are responsible for the students’ safety and other needs always including medication and behaviour during their visit. RHS staff will only carry out first aid under the direction and authority of the accompanying adult with responsibility
  • Please note that materials given out at the workshop must be returned at the end of the session unless otherwise specified

For further enquiries, or to book your visit please contact: [email protected]
 
To book your visit please visit online: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr/whats-on
 
 
We hope you have a wonderful time!
 

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