Information for Schools
- New schools information being launched spring 2009 please ring for further information.
How to book a visit
Booking ahead:
Only groups and school visitors need to book in advance.
Please contact our Sales & Enquiries team 01530 278444 or
museums-bookings@leics.gov.uk for information. Please use the link on the left hand side to fill in an online booking form.
The school group booking form is available in the following formats:
Admission charges
Educational rate
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Schools
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Adult
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£4.00
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For every five paying students, one accompanying adult goes free.
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School Children School under 5`s
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£3.20 free.
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Further & Higher Education
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Tutor
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£4.00
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For every ten paying students, one accompanying adult goes free
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Students
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£4.30
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Additional Charges
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Activity
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Charge (and maximum number of participants)
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Colliery Tours
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1.20 per person (max 25 students)
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Train Rides
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£1 per person (min 100 students)
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Ranger ( for pond dipping /bug hunting)
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£1.50 per student (min charge of £20 per group)
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Contacting Snibston:
General enquiries: 01530 278444
To make a booking: 01530 278444
Education Officer 0116 305426
Fax: 01530 813301
E-mail: museums-bookings@leics.gov.uk Endorsement Statements
- Since opening in 1992, Snibston Discovery Park has welcomed over a million paying visitors as well as over 5000 schools. Students of all ages and stages have visited Snibston: key stages 1-4, college students and language students. Special needs students are particularly welcome.
- We have an extremely high schools’ return rate with over 80% of schools returning after their first visit.
- The rare combination of tailor-made facilities and innovative curriculum-based exhibits make Snibston Discovery Park an ideal venue for an educational visit.
- Here are what some teachers have said about Snibston:
- ‘Our classroom study really came to life at Snibston, the exhibits and staff were fantastic’
- ‘ I felt that my class developed their investigative skills’
- ‘A great day out for pupils and teachers, we’ll certainly be back!’
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