Eden Project

What We Offer Visiting Schools:

The Eden Project demonstrates and inspires positive action for the planet. Our home in Cornwall is a living theatre of plants and people and a botanical garden too – the world poured into a transformed clay mine, housing the largest rainforest in captivity in our unique biome.

Our exhibits are designed to give you and your students a fresh understanding of the natural world we rely on; the impacts people have and challenges we face; the solutions we’ll work together to find.

We offer schools outstanding, curriculum-focused school trips in this unique learning environment. With 40 different workshops across ages and subjects we have something to suit your topics, your students and your timetable – from geography and science to business and sustainability, and for pupils from the early years to KS5 and beyond.

www.edenproject.com/learn/schools/school-trips

Why Choose Us for an Educational Visit:

Eden’s unique collection of over 1 million plants, iconic architecture and amazing art is the perfect place to bring learning to life. Your students will explore the world in a day; from the steamy rainforest to the sunny Mediterranean. We use our inspirational venue to inspire and demonstrate positive action for the planet, whilst also making the curriculum real and relevant to your students.

Eden offers experiential and engaging workshops across a range of subjects and topics, including geography, science, citizenship and sustainability for learners from EYFS to A level and beyond.

Our teacher-led visits are perfect if your time here is short, or our workshop programme doesn’t meet your needs. All our school visitors can use our free teaching resources and materials to support your visit, and are offered a base in our education centre.

In the winter we offer ice-skating for the over 7s and ice-fun for the little ones on our beautiful, covered rink – with exclusive sessions for schools. And year round, our programme of professional development on outdoor learning and leadership for sustainability offers teachers the chance to experience our unique approach first-hand.

www.edenproject.com/learn/schools

Subjects and Topics Covered:

Science, Geography, Art and Design, Citizenship
Sustainability and Climate Change
Nature and Environment

Accreditation and Awards:

Learning Outside the Classroom Award

Group Sizes Catered For:

Groups of any size up to a maximum of 180 students. Workshops are offered for class-sized groups of learners – up to 6 sessions available each day.

Itineraries, Resources, and Workshops:

Provide details about the planned itineraries, educational resources available, and any workshops offered.

Risk Assessment:

We do our utmost to ensure that your school visit is fun, worthwhile and safe. We’ve welcomed over half a million learners over the last 20+ years and have everything in place to ensure a smooth and safe experience for your learners. Our health and safety guidelines are written to support you in your risk assessment process.

Education Department Information:

education@edenproject.com is the central contact for all of our team. Our education officers include primary and secondary teachers, and between us we have scores of years of experience of hosting successful learning experiences at Eden. Please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

Pricing Information:

Entry-only visits cost £7.45/pupil for under 18s. Workshop visits, including entry for the whole day are £8.50. Accompanying adults are free of charge within age-related ratios.

Facilities:

Our dedicated area for schools in the Core includes classrooms, toilets and spaces for lunch and a little downtime. Free wifi is available throughout the Eden site. Access to the whole of the Eden Project including the biomes, outdoor gardens and our spectacular, accessible adventure play area, Nature’s Playground.

Our site includes cafes, restaurants and shops all aligned with Eden’s Mission and ethos.

Accessibility and Disabled Facilities:

The Eden Project aims to provide a great experience for all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

We work hard to make our site as accessible as possible for everyone and we are proud to have won multiple awards for our accessibility and inclusivity.

We offer accessible parking spaces and toilets, including a Changing Places toilet. We offer free entry for carers or personal assistants and have free manual wheelchairs available. Electric scooters or a tramper are available to hire.

Opening Hours:

Independent teacher-led visits are available whenever the Eden Project is open.
Workshop sessions, led by Eden staff are available Monday-Friday during term time.