Day Visits

At Ufton Court learning comes vividly to life as children explore this rich source of historical, environmental and outdoor learning opportunities. Ufton Court is a flexible resource and schools, helped by the experienced teaching staff at Ufton, tailor a programme to meet their specific requirements.

Here are details about the facilities available and some general information about our visits:

• Your base for the day will usually be the Tithe Barn, which has toilets and is heated or the Archery Range which has heating and external toilets
• A timber-framed Tudor house to explore incorporating an earlier medieval manor house
• Set in 16 acres of beautiful grounds, surrounded by private woodland giving ample space for games and outside activities
• Tea & Coffee supplied for all accompanying adults
• The children should bring their own drinks and lunches and adequate footwear and clothes suitable for all weathers
• On request we can provide packed lunches for your children at the price of £3.00 per lunch.  The lunch bag will include: a round of sandwiches (choice of cheese, ham or tuna), a piece of fruit, a kit kat and a carton of drink
• Children must bring a second pair of clean shoes (plimsolls, trainers) to put on if they will be going into the house
• An Ufton Court teacher will be allocated to you for some or all of the duration of your visit. House tours are subject to availability and will be led by an Ufton Court teacher
• Please note that a teacher or responsible adult must still accompany each group, even if Ufton staff are leading the activity
• Please notify Reception upon arrival (Reception is located in the main house by the entrance porch)

Here are details about the activities available:

History

House Exploration (Led by UC)

Grounds Exploration

Tudor Times - historical photomapping

Tudor Games

Tudor artefacts / costumes / portraits

Tudor dance

Wattle hurdles that stay at Ufton

Wattle and daub model to take home

Brass rubbing to take home

Posy bags to take home using the Tudor Herber

(Please note that some activities have an additional charge)

Outdoor & Adventurous

Archery

Photomapping

Orienteering

(Please note that some activities have an additional charge)

Or why not have a different focus for the day? (see left hand menu)

Drama

Team building / problem solving

Environmental

Science

Art

Geography

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Forest Skills

Extended Day Visits

With coach prices being so high and coach companies wanting to return to schools to be in time for other school runs, more and more schools that visit us feel there was so much more they could have done.  To avoid this dsappointment why not opt for our extended day visit?  Arrival is any time from 8.30am with departure in the evening up to 7.30pm.  The price of the visit depends on the activities chosen

The most popular activity choices include house and grounds explorations, banquet, archery, wattle and daub and brass rubbing.

For availability and prices please contact the office on 0118 983 2099

(You will be charged for the number of children you bring on the day and there is no charge for adults)