Education
Bring history to life with an unforgettable educational visit to Oxford Castle and Prison
- a site that spans almost 1,000 years of fascinating and often dramatic history.
From its origins as a Norman stronghold built in 1071 to its later role as a county prison, the Castle offers a unique cross-curricular learning environment combining engaging guided tours with interactive, cross-curricular workshops, designed to make history tangible and memorable - all within the very walls where history happened.
Workshops
Bring Oxford’s rich history to life at Oxford Castle and Prison!
Enjoy cross-curricular workshops providing children with exciting activities including:
- Role-playing
- Literacy development
- Practical problem-solving
Suitable for KS1-KS5, sessions can be linked directly to the national curriculum or tailored to your teaching criteria.
- All our workshops include a costumed guided tour of the castle and prison.
- Climb the 101 steps to the top of St. George’s Tower
- Descend underground into the atmospheric Norman crypt
- Explore our prison cells and discover the great stories of our most famous inmates.
Please note for Year 1 groups: Any pupils under 5 will need to wait at the bottom of St.George’s tower, accompanied by an adult, as we are unable to allow under 5’s up the tower due to health and safety reasons.
For more information about our workshops and to find out about the resources and opportunities for schools, email us at ocpeducation@oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk.
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