Discover and explore all that Aldingbourne Country Centre has to offer through a wide range of fun, innovative and hands-on outdoor based activities.
Our cross-curricular workshops support themes and links to the National curriculum and will foster children’s connections with nature through multi-sensory learning. Conveying important messages about food, farming, plants, nutrition, and the environment, as well as exploring wildlife in their habitats.
Each workshop is 90 minutes long.
'I just wanted to say thank you so much for hosting us today, we all had a wonderful time at your beautiful country park. We will definitely be back again soon, if you will have us!' - Plaistow Pre School, 2023
Each workshop is 90 minutes long.
'I just wanted to say thank you so much for hosting us today, we all had a wonderful time at your beautiful country park. We will definitely be back again soon, if you will have us!' - Plaistow Pre School, 2023
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Farm ExperienceMeet our Farm team and learn the importance of farming and caring for animals. Experience a tour of the farm and learn about life cycles, food chains, carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Explore and develop a deeper understanding of ‘where does our food come from’ and what it means to be healthy.
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Plant investigatorsDiscover our horticultural department and find out about the different parts and functions of plants, seed formation and dispersal and life cycles. Explore topics such as, field to fork, biodiversity, pollination and photosynthesis and complete our woodland trees and plants identification challenge.
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Wildlife and HabitatsExplore the woodland walk for seasonal finds and observe living things in their habitats. Using our explores kit, we can get up close to identify animals and insects and learn about food chains, adaptations, life stages and classifications.
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Our facilities
We will provide your group with a base for the day, where you can eat lunch and leave non-valuable belongings. All visitors should dress suitably for time on the farm – wellies and a warm, waterproof coat are recommended to change into for outdoor elements.
We have plenty of accessible toilets and hand wash areas around the Country Centre. A Changing Places Washroom is located in the same building as our Entrance, Café and Shop.
We are easily accessed off the A27 with plenty of parking for accessible vehicles, buses, and coaches.
We have plenty of accessible toilets and hand wash areas around the Country Centre. A Changing Places Washroom is located in the same building as our Entrance, Café and Shop.
We are easily accessed off the A27 with plenty of parking for accessible vehicles, buses, and coaches.
Prices and how to book
Every one of our school trips is unique and tailored with activities that support the curriculum and are suited to the age and abilities of your group.
Our Education Engagement Coordinator can help you plan and deliver a school trip to remember, bringing many areas of the National Curriculum to life. A pre-visit to discuss plans for your day trip in more detail is recommended.
Self-led visit £7.00 per pupil, all teachers and adult helpers are free.
Education visit £10.00 per pupil, all teachers and adult helpers are free.
Prices are set to December 2024 but any bookings made during this time period for the following academic year (till July 2025) will be honoured at these prices.
Self-led visits - Schools are welcome to book a visit to the Aldingbourne Centre and use our facilities from 10am – 4pm. You will be allocated a designated undercover space for the day and you will be able to feed the alpacas whilst you are visiting us.
Education visit – Schools who book onto an education visit can choose a workshop to take part in, you will be able to use our facilities throughout the day and will be allocated a designated undercover space as well as feeding the Alpacas during your visit. You have access to the centre from 10am – 4pm.
Travel Plans:
The South Downs National Park offers grants to support schools travelling to educational opportunities within the National Park. As part of your education workshop with us, we would recommend looking at their website and applying for the Outdoor Learning Grant to receive up to £500 to support your transport costs. This is open periodically throughout the year.
Alternatively, you could apply to the National Express to significantly reduce your transport costs to £295. This is available to any school, throughout the year. Please note these coaches are only available at certain times of the day and we may need to be flexible with your workshop timings.
Outdoor Learning Grant - South Downs National Park Authority
Our Education Engagement Coordinator can help you plan and deliver a school trip to remember, bringing many areas of the National Curriculum to life. A pre-visit to discuss plans for your day trip in more detail is recommended.
Self-led visit £7.00 per pupil, all teachers and adult helpers are free.
Education visit £10.00 per pupil, all teachers and adult helpers are free.
Prices are set to December 2024 but any bookings made during this time period for the following academic year (till July 2025) will be honoured at these prices.
Self-led visits - Schools are welcome to book a visit to the Aldingbourne Centre and use our facilities from 10am – 4pm. You will be allocated a designated undercover space for the day and you will be able to feed the alpacas whilst you are visiting us.
Education visit – Schools who book onto an education visit can choose a workshop to take part in, you will be able to use our facilities throughout the day and will be allocated a designated undercover space as well as feeding the Alpacas during your visit. You have access to the centre from 10am – 4pm.
Travel Plans:
The South Downs National Park offers grants to support schools travelling to educational opportunities within the National Park. As part of your education workshop with us, we would recommend looking at their website and applying for the Outdoor Learning Grant to receive up to £500 to support your transport costs. This is open periodically throughout the year.
Alternatively, you could apply to the National Express to significantly reduce your transport costs to £295. This is available to any school, throughout the year. Please note these coaches are only available at certain times of the day and we may need to be flexible with your workshop timings.
Outdoor Learning Grant - South Downs National Park Authority
For further enquiries of to place a booking please contact [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you!
We look forward to welcoming you!
