Bespoke day out
We support and build on the amazing work you do in school by providing unique, enriching science experiences.
The first step is to tell us what you’re looking for in the contact form below.
We’ll come back to you with available dates, suggestions on workshops and shows, and guidance on how to structure your day with us.
Education visit prices (2025/26)
You can book to explore our exhibition floors on their own or choose to add additional activities from our wide range of curriculum linked workshops, shows and Planetarium shows.
We're now taking bookings for the 2025/26 academic year.
| General admission | |
| Term time | £8.50 per student (all ages) |
| Holidays and weekends | £9.00 per student (all ages) |
| Required accompanying adults | Free |
| Additional accompanying adults | £8.50 |
| All 1 to 1 assistants | Free |
| Additional activities | |
| Add a Planetarium show | £4.00 per student |
| Add a workshop | £4.60 per student |
| Add a science show | £3.50 per student |
| Packages | |
| Admission, workshop or show and Planetarium | £15.50 per student |
| Theme days | £14.50 per student |
| A Question of Taste | £19.00 per student |
For home educator prices, please visit our home educator page.
Book today
We recommend booking as far ahead as you can to ensure you get your preferred dates and times. We do sometimes have last minute slots available, so it’s always worth dropping us a line.
Confirming your booking
Once you’ve settled on a date and itinerary, this will form a provisional booking with us.
You'll need to confirm your booking within 7 days of receiving the provisional booking email.
If you're a school or other education establishment, you'll need to provide a PO number no later than 30 days before your booked visit. We'll then invoice you after the visit. Please include the billing address if different from the school address.
If you're not from a school or education establishment, payment can be made in advance via BACS transfer or credit card. We're not able to accept cheques.
Bristol schools discount
As part of our commitment to young people in our city, we're trialling a discount for state run schools within BS1 -BS16 postcodes that have a percentage of 24% or higher for pupils eligible for free school meals:
General admission 50% reduction, from £8.50 to £4.25 per student.
If you'd like to know more, please get in touch.