Join Us for an Inspiring Event for Home Educating Families (SEND) – Book Your Spot Today
Thursday 12th March 2026
A day for home educating families to find out about King Richard III.
We offer activities suitable for children aged 7 to 11. Younger children will need support with some activities, and children of all ages are welcome. Activities link to the KS2 curriculum for History. Facilitated sessions take place at fixed times, for the rest of your day you are free to explore the exhibition and the self-led activities, and take breaks whenever you need to.
Tickets:
- Adult £5
- Child (5-15yrs) £7.25
- Under-fives free
Relaxed programme for SEND children:
You are welcome to arrive any time between 10-11am. In the morning, you are free to explore the exhibition and take part in these self-led activities at your own pace. There will be staff around the venue to support you.
- Explore the exhibition with our Discovery Pack
- Visit the craft station in our Cafe
- Download and play the free ‘Lost in Time’ game on a mobile phone or device
Lunch break – you are welcome to have lunch off site, and return in the afternoon, or to visit our Café.
In the afternoon, we will run relaxed versions of our learning activities from 1-3pm:
- Lab practical: Extract the DNA from a banana
- DNA activities