Our familiarisation days are offered free of charge to all teachers who are leading, or thinking of leading, a school visit to one of our sites.
They are specifically designed to assist teachers in their planning and enhance their knowledge and skills ensuring that they lead their visit with confidence.
These three-hour sessions take place on Saturday mornings and include:
- Familiarisation with locations for practical planning such as toilets, gift shops and session meeting points.
- Guidance on resources and suggestions for pre- and post-visit activities for the classroom.
- Practical advice on leading the visit and a chance to ask questions.
- A taster session with one of our costumed presenters demonstrating the teaching techniques that we use to engage and inspire pupils and help them to make the most of their visit, as well as to help teachers brush up on their knowledge of the site, learn some key stories and entertaining facts to help engage their pupils during their visit.
Every teacher who attends a Familiarisation Day will also receive one complimentary ticket for a friend to visit the site on the same day.
Following the session you can stay and explore for as long as you like.
Online Familiarisation Events
For teachers unable to make in person Familiarisation Days, we will be running a series of twilight events online. They will last approximately 45 minutes and include a video introducing the site, with plenty of time left to answer any questions.
Booking information
Where and when
Hampton Court Palace
Saturday 3 October 2026
Saturday 30 January 2027
Saturday 20 March 2027
Tower of London
Saturday 26 September 2026
Saturday 21 November 2026
Saturday 16 January 2027
Saturday 13 March 2027
Kensington Palace
Saturday 17 October 2026
Saturday 6 February 2027
Online Familiarisation Dates
(These take place between 4pm and 5pm)
Hampton Court Palace
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Wednesday 20 January 2027
Wednesday 24 March 2027
Tower of London
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Wednesday 13 January 2027
Wednesday 17 March 2027
Kensington Palace
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Wednesday 3 February 2027
Thursday 18 March 2027
Price
Free to teachers
To book
Download our booking form and email it to: