Derby road entrance is closed on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December, due to roadworks, please use an alternative gate. See our sitemap on our visit page.

Wollaton Hall & Deer Park’s formal gardens is closed for the winter (November – January) due to the setup & running of the Wollaton Winter Light Trail

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Learning & Education | Latest | School Sessions

Back to Nature School Camps 2025

Wollaton School Camps are Back! Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Wollaton Hall and Deer Park in 2025! Our Back to Nature Camp is packed with exciting activities designed to connect young people with the great outdoors. Choose from a range of experiences, including: Shelter Building Mini Beast Hunt Pond Dipping And of course, […]

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Seasonal Wollaton

In this session: Explore Wollaton park and observe how the changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter affect the animals, plants and fungi living in Wollaton Park November to December Winter Wollaton includes learning about Tudor Christmas traditions and how they used natural materials to decorate their homes. Session includes making a pomander to […]

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Writing for Life 2026

Writing for Life: Creative Careers event Tuesday 10th March, 4.00 – 7.00 pm for 14-25 year olds About the event: This twilight event for students will bring together a range of professionals from various backgrounds to share their experience of using written and spoken language creatively in their jobs and careers. A series of talks, […]

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Learning & Education | School Sessions

Black Tudors: Elizabeth’s Story

Black Tudors: Elizabeth’s Story Meet Elizabeth, Seamstress for Lady Willoughby at Wollaton Hall.  She will tell you about her families’ travels from Africa to Spain and hers to Nottingham, about her job and skills as a seamstress and show you some of the latest Tudor fashions. Look at replica Tudor textiles and clothing and find out […]

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Wild Words

Curriculum links English Writing Writing Poetry Composition skills, planning writing, evaluating and editing, reviewing and sharing work Write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences Acquire a wide vocabulary, listen and respond Create poetry inspired by the habitats, wildlife and ecosystem in Wollaton […]

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Stone Age

History: Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age In this session: Discover how Stone Age people lived in this exciting hands on session Using original artefacts see how Stone Age people hunted and fed themselves, made shelters and used their surroundings to sustain them Have a go at your own piece […]

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Titus: T.rex Is King | Hall & Exhibition | Learning & Education | School Sessions

Mary Anning and her fossils

Come learn about Mary Anning and her fossils....

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Titus: T.rex Is King | Hall & Exhibition | Learning & Education | School Sessions

Darwin in Colour

Come learn about change in living things over time....

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