Learning Activity Days

Christmas Opening Hours

Seasonal opening hours will apply on:

 

Tuesday 24 December    10am - 3pm

Wednesday 25 December    CLOSED

Tuesday 31 December    10am - 3pm

 

On all other dates our normal opening hours (10am - 4pm) will apply.

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Our programme of free Activity Days run throughout the year, and allow students to explore topical alongside the Arboretum grounds and memorials. 

Holocaust Memorial Day Candles lit in 2023

Holocaust Memorial Day

27 January 2025

 

Students will take part in two indoor workshops to learn more about the Holocaust, and explore our memorials to discover the importance of Remembrance. The day will also include an Act of Remembrance in the chapel.

 

Perfect for: Upper Key Stage 2

World Book Day

6 March 2025

 

Centring around Julia Donaldsons ‘The Stick Man’, we are encouraging students to develop a love of reading and stories. During the day schools can explore our new Stick Man trail to discover some of the other characters in the book, and use natural materials on site for children to make their very own stick characters!

 

Perfect for: Reception and Lower Key Stage 1

Children participating in World Book Day 2023
Women at War Talk during International Womens Day 2023

International Women's Day

10 March 2025

 

Through hands-on, in-school workshops and engaging discussions, students will explore the attributes and aptitudes that defined these women and enable them to identify their own skills and qualities.

 

Perfect for: Key Stage 2-3

Anne Frank Day

12 June 2025

 

Join us on Anne Franks Birthday for a special day dedicated to honouring her and her profound impact on the world.

 

Immerse yourself in a variety of activities, including arts and poetry, as we explore the memorials and the Garden of Innocence, home to Anne Frank's Tree. Experience the poignant ceremony of cutting back the tree, symbolising Anne's life cut short and her everlasting legacy.

 

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to reflect, create, and remember.

 

Perfect for: Key Stage 3