Hopetown Darlington

Variety of exciting workshops for all ages

Play in their outdoor adventure play park

Have a go on Experiment! the immersive experience ride

Hopetown Darlington, Darlington

Ongoing

Student tickets from £2

School trip offer

Package 1 from £2 per student
Package 2 from £5.50 per student
All adults go free!
Rate available for school groups of 10+. All adults go free. Tickets valid for weekday term time only. All tickets subject to availability.

We regularly check that the costs and information are the latest and most up-to-date. However, please contact us directly if you need any further information or have a particular question.

Unless specified otherwise, all prices include VAT.

Find out more about Hopetown Darlington

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About Hopetown Darlington

Darlington’s new railway-themed visitor attraction celebrates and promotes Darlington’s internationally significant 200-year railway heritage.

Their site has some amazing learning opportunities, along with our new outdoor play area Wagon Woods, which introduces the Stockton & Darlington Railway through adventurous play. Plan your exciting visit as part of your curriculum planning.

Beautiful early railway buildings provide learning in context as well as state of the art experiences. Bring your topic to life with our range of led and practical STEM workshops and delve into Darlington’s railway heritage to get hands-on with historical objects.

Curriculum links

Subjects: History, STEM

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School trip & venue info

We're here to provide you with everything you need to plan your school trip to Hopetown Darlington

Age suitability

Key Stages: EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3

Age Groups: Under 5, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14

Min. Age: Suitable for ages 5+

Things to know

Teachers: All adults go free!

Min. Group Size: 10 students

Adult/Student Ratio: At least 1 adult is recommended for every 10 students

SEND: Suitable for children with SEND (please speak to us for more information)

Classroom Facilities: Classroom facilities are available on-site

Address

McNay Street
Darlington
England DL3 6SW

Times

Tue: 10am-5pm
Wed: 10am-5pm
Thu: 10am-5pm
Fri: 10am-5pm

Duration

4 to 5 hours per visit

Dates

Ongoing

We regularly check that the costs and information are the latest and most up-to-date. However, please contact us directly if you need any further information or have a particular question.

Unless specified otherwise, all prices include VAT.

Workshops & add-ons

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At Venue

Enjoy this playful approach to taking the train taking inspiration from the book ‘Faster, Faster Little Red Train!’ by Benedict Blathwayt.

EYFS

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At Venue

Discover this hands-on workshop where your students will learn all about lamps, telegraphy, communication & signalling used on the railways.

KS2

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At Venue

Enjoy this immersive workshop where your students will learn key knowledge about the history of Stockton & Darlington Railway.

KS1, KS2

Find out more or start planning your school trip to Hopetown Darlington

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Fancy a chat? We’re here to help!

Send us an email or give us a call if you have any questions or would like more information.

Email

hello@theschooltrip.co.uk

Or Call

020 8064 0974

Prices are correct at the time of publication. All costs, unless otherwise specified, include VAT.

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