Making a booking

All Active Learning Sessions and independent visits must be booked in advance, in order to ensure that the museum does not become overcrowded.

Step 1: Decide what you would like to book for

Step 2: Call the booking line with some possible dates for your visit 

Step 3: If we are unable to answer your call, you can leave a message on our answer phone. Please leave your name, school, contact number and/or email address and we will get back to you as soon as possible

Step 4: After we have made contact and discussed your visit, you will recieve a booking form. Please ensure that you check, complete and return it to guarantee your visit 

Step 5: Please download the appropriate Teacher's Resource Pack, if required

Step 6: If possible come to The Herbert for a pre-visit to meet with one of our Learning Officers to discuss your visit

Step 7: If you have booked an Active Learning Session your school will be invoiced after your group visit

Group size: The museum can accomodate large groups in the building at one time when booked in advance. Our Active Learning Sessions are designed for a class of up to 30 at a time. If you want to bring multiple classes please let us know at the time of booking.

Health and safety: Basic risk assessments are available to download from this website page. However, group leaders are able to create their own, after their pre-visit, to meet your schools specific needs and requirements.
Follow the link on the right to download your Word document risk assessment.

Please see our Practical Information and F.A.Q. page for further information about planning your visit.