On arrival please introduce yourselves at our main visitor information desk and then make your way upstairs to our Learning Lab. Our facilitator will greet you and show you where to put coats and bags and lead you into the Learning Lab where part of the session will take place.

There are two parts to the workshop. One is facilitated by museum staff, the other is led by your teachers / staff. One group will be introduced to the LEGO Spike Essential kit. They will design buildings to reduce the impact of earthquakes on people and use their model to test the effectiveness of their design solution. The other half of the group will visit Canterbury Roman Museum to learn what the Roman city was like. This part of the session is led by the teachers / adults accompanying your group. The groups will then swap, each part will take approximately 75 minutes. (2.5 hours in total)

The capacity for the Lego section of the workshop is 16 students at a time. If your class is larger than this, we would split the class into two groups.

There are several options to choose from depending on your budget:

Option 1: 75 minute visit exploring The Beaney museum galleries (free admission, donations gratefully received)

Option 2: Visit nearby Canterbury Roman Museum with a complementary Explorer Guide (£5)

Option 3: Visit other sites in Canterbury such as the Roman City walls or Watling Street in Westgate Gardens.

Please specify your preference when booking.

KS2/KS3 /intermediate/advanced ESOL students.

The duration of the Lego section of the workshop is 75 minutes.

Please refer to the session details above for options for larger groups.

The capacity for the Lego section of the workshop is 16 students at a time. If your class is larger than this, we would split the class into two groups.

Please refer to the session details above for options for larger groups.

£13 per pupil for Standard Session (LEGO workshop plus Roman Museum entry and Explorer Guide)

£8 per pupil for LEGO workshop only

Accompanying adults are free. Min charge £70.

Please enquire if you require a lunch space and we will do our best to accommodate you, however a lunch space cannot be guaranteed.

All schools and groups must book visits in advance. To book any of our workshops please complete our Online Booking Form. If you have specific requirements that are not covered by the Online Booking Form please email our Learning Team Learning@canterbury.gov.uk.

• We advise that all teachers conduct a preliminary visit before arriving with their pupils.
• Due to the nature of this workshop, we advise that suitable clothing for active participation.

• Please ensure that all accompanying adults on your visit are aware of their role on the visit and are prepared to engage in the learning and support the pupils.
• The group leader is responsible for the behaviour and well-being of their group at all times.
• Please arrive promptly ready to start your visit allowing time for traffic, coach parking and walking through the busy city centre.
• There is no parking outside The Beaney or Canterbury Roman Museum. Coach drivers can book an appropriate coach drop off time at Canterbury Bus Station (5 minutes’ walk), or a parking space at Canterbury Coach Park (15 minutes’ walk)
• If payment for the visit is not made on the day, we will invoice for the number of pupils originally booked or the number that actually visited on the day (whichever is higher). If a visit is cancelled less than 2 weeks before it is due to take place, we regret we will still require payment to cover incurred costs.
• Invoices are issued following the date of the visit unless organisers wish to pay in advance.

Payment can be made on the day of your visit in cash, by credit card or via a cheque made payable to Canterbury City Council. If payment is not made on the day, we will invoice for the number of pupils originally booked or however many actually visited on the day (whichever is higher). If a visit is cancelled less than 2 weeks before it is due to take place, we regret we will still request payment to cover incurred costs.

Please ensure that all accompanying adults are aware of their role on the visit and are prepared to engage in the learning and support the pupils.

The group leader is responsible for the behaviour and well-being of their group at all times including first aid and ensuring participants are engaged in the activity. The group leaders will be liable for any breakages or damage to Museum property or collections. Your staff should accompany your pupils at all times. Learning activities cannot be delivered by our staff unless your pupils are accompanied by relevant staff numbers.

If your group arrives late, please note that the duration of the workshop may be reduced (to end at the scheduled time) in order not to run over into time booked by other later groups and therefore the workshop content may not be as advertised. The charges will remain as advertised.