Group visits

The Trust welcomes visits from school, student and special interest groups and from individuals with a specific interest in the site or in the Trust’s work. These visits will generally be of an educational nature and be led by one of our volunteers. Each visit programme will be discussed and tailored to the needs and interests of the group or individual. During the winter period (end of September to Easter) visits can’t include visit to Joint Mitnor Cave because of bat hibernation, but the rest of the Centre is available and accessible.

For visits that include overnight residential use or for groups arranging their own meeting or programme, please follow the links on the Residential Use section of the website.

The Centre has a range of facilities that can be accessed by visiting groups or individuals, but access to these will generally need to be negotiated with the Trust and led by or accompanied by one of the Trust’s volunteers. In addition to access to the quarry and (possibly) to Joint Mitnor Cave, groups can use the museum and one or more of three other spaces:

• The lecture room, which can accommodate 30 people for formal presentations that can include viewing onscreen presentations
• The common room, which is less formal space where tables can be arranged for group activities (this is a space that is normally used by residential groups as a dining area)
• A small room above the museum where a wide range of teaching materials is available but where table space is limited to 10-12 people; this space can only be accessed via a staircase.

In general, the Trust does not provide catering facilities for educational group visits but groups can use the common
room for pre-packed meals that they provide themselves.

Toilets (including one for disabled use) are available. Access to the quarry and Joint Mitnor cave (if this is relevant) entails using flights of steps. A charge will be made for visits of this kind but will be negotiated when planning the visit.