Home Education
Home‑educating families can dive deep into discovery all-year-round at our discounted standard UK school group rate.
Discounted rates
Home‑educating families can enjoy year‑round visits at our discounted UK school group rate. No booking needed, just buy your ticket on arrival, and check out our What’s On calendar to make the most of your visit. Tickets are available on arrival only and valid for the day of your visit.
Home Education Days
Join our termly Home Education Days for a more guided experience.
Workshops
Workshops are made available throughout the day, using the story of the ship and Brunel’s to explore different curriculum themes through discussion and interactive activities.
Learning
Like our school sessions, home‑educating families can enjoy a guided learning experience, engaging with artefacts and exploring ideas through history. Hands‑on workshops bring learning to life and build new skills.
Exclusivity
Running termly, these days are exclusive to home‑educating families, see upcoming dates on our What’s On page — If none are listed, register your interest to education@bristoldockyards.org.
RESOURCES
Free Home Education resources for a range of ages and learning styles, supporting learning before, during and after your visit. Explore self‑led trails, activities and topic guides that spark curiosity and creative thinking.
- Free app bringing your visit to life at Bristol Dockyards.
- Listen to museum curators share fascinating stories and insights.
- Location: Anywhere!
Explore Being Brunel while carrying out a range of open-ended tasks, including hunting for objects and hands-on activities.
- Duration: approx. 30 minutes
- Location: Being Brunel Museum
- Key Stage: 1, 2 or 3
Use Explorers Under the Glass Sea to discover more about the SS Great Britain and the Dry Dock through a STEM themed activity.
- Duration: approx. 30 minutes
- Location: Dry Dock
- Key stage: 1, 2 or 3
Explore the SS Great Britain and complete tasks as the “Captain” of the ship. Each trail has an adult guide to accompany it, with facts and information.
Use these fun, simple and flexible challenge cards to engage with your surroundings.
Print double-sided (flip on long edge), A4 landscape, in colour at actual size.
- Location: Anywhere!
- Key Stage: 1, 2 or 3
Arts and creativity is everywhere at Bristol Dockyards, find these fun, simple and flexible challenge cards to explore and identify art forms around you.
Print double-sided (flip on long edge), A4 landscape, in colour at actual size.
- Location: Anywhere!
- Key Stage: 1, 2 or 3
