Contact Maidstone Museum to confirm your school's workshop and visit
Book your schools workshop
All group visits must be booked in advance. This includes workshop bookings and self led visits. Please provide us with at least two weeks’ notice of your visit and complete and submit the contact form below providing us with full details. Alternatively, you can download the booking form at the bottom of this page and return to museumeducation@maidstone.gov.uk. We confirm all bookings in writing. Do check your booking confirmation form to ensure details are correct before signing and returning it to us by the date requested. This secures your booking. Please contact us if you do not receive written confirmation within two weeks of making your booking or if you have any queries.
Museum visits
We can currently accommodate up to three classes per day in the museum doing a maximum of two workshops each. It is possible that there is more than one school visiting at any time. Workshop delivery is subject to staff availability.
Outreach visits
Outreach visits can deliver up to four workshops per day. This can be on more than one theme.
Adult to student ratio
It is advised that the following ratio of adults to students is adhered to:
1:5 for children aged seven years and under
1:6 for children aged eight years and above
1:10 for secondary school students
1:15 for ages 16 and above
We recommend these ratios to ensure all children are safe and have full access to the activities on offer. Some workshops require children to be in smaller groups to complete tasks, and having an adult with each ensures maximum participation opportunities for all children. Bring as many adult helpers as possible and share your preparation with them so they can help your pupils better.
Sample timetable
Time
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Time:10.10-11.10
Class 1:Workshop 1
Class 2:Museum time
Class 3:Workshop 2
Time:11.15-12.15
Class 1:Workshop 2
Class 2:Workshop 1
Class 3:Lunch
Time:12.15-13.00
Class 1:Lunch
Class 2:Lunch
Class 3:Museum time
Time:13.00-14.00
Class 1:Museum time
Class 2:Workshop 2
Class 3:Workshop 1
Sample timetable based on two workshops and up to three classes and is for illustration purposes only.
Book your school workshop
Please complete and submit your booking form with all relevant information for your school workshop visit. Alternatively, contact the team today for further information.
