Self-guided school visits at RHS Garden Harlow Carr

Use our resources to enjoy the self-guided part of your visit or to bring smaller groups of children

We are open for self-guided school visits and guided learning workshops. Please submit a school visit enquiry form to book a guided or self-guided school visit.

Choose a self-guided visit to the garden

Bring your children to enjoy the gardens independently, taking part in your own activities or using our self-guided resources.

  • As well as the full programme of taught sessions at Harlow Carr, there is the opportunity for you to explore the garden on a self-guided visit

  • Children will get more out of their visit if they are in small, adult-led groups and have an activity to focus on

  • We have a collection of self-guided resources (below) for teachers to use on their visit to the garden

  • Most areas of the garden are available for use by self-guided groups to eat lunches

All pre-booked educational visits are free of charge. If you feel able to give a donation to the RHS to help support our educational work this would be much appreciated; we ask you to consider a donation of £3 per child for your visit.

Resources for self-guided school visits

Discover our range of materials and activities for self-guided groups to ensure you get the most out of your visit. Perhaps spend some time taking part in a scavenger hunt, identifying plants or solving a maths trail.

All ages

How plants grow
Who lives in our garden?
Fantastic food
Gardens are good for you

Woodland explorers
Inspirational nature
Planting for the planet
Maths and english

Please note: The Bramall Learning Centre can also be booked for off-site revision sessions.

Wellbeing activity resource

Perseverance wellbeing walk
Ways to Wellbeing with Nature 

Self-Regulation Wellbeing walk

Booking a visit

To arrange a guided or self-guided school visit, please complete and submit the school visit enquiry form. We will reserve one of your preferred visit dates and send you a booking form to complete. Please get in touch with the Schools Team at Harlow Carr if you have any questions or specific requirements.
 

Call: 01423 724646
Email: [email protected]
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