Planning an Education Visit

Find useful information to help you plan a school or college trip to the RSC.

The Lydia & Manfred Gorvy Garden Theatre is now open for daily performances, together with our Rooftop Restaurant, and our Riverside Cafe is operating a takeaway service. Our tours and hire services remain closed for now. We look forward to welcoming you back to Stratford. Find out more

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Information pack

We've compiled a free school visit information pack to welcome you and your students to Stratford-upon-Avon and to help you have the best possible experience with us and with Shakespeare.

In the pack, you'll find:

Details about your responsibilities and how we can support your visit
Suggestions for how to best prepare your group for their visit
A map of Stratford showing coach drop-off and parking as well as all RSC venues
Other useful information and contact details

Download the School Visit Information Pack

FAQ - Planning an Education visit

How do we get there?

Visit our Getting Here page to get directions and further travel information. There is a coach drop-off point on Waterside next to the theatres.
Do you do discounted tickets for schools?

UK Schools can join, as an RSC Education Member, for just £20 per year and buy tickets for school groups of ten or more students for all Monday to Thursday Stratford-upon-Avon performances. These tickets only cost £12.50 per ticket for our Education Members (£16.50 for non-Members).*

To book, call our Education Ticket Hotline on 01789 331259 (Monday to Friday, midday - 6pm)

*This discount is only available to UK Schools during UK term time. Tickets are subject to availability and one free adult place is provided (and required) for every ten students. Adult free tickets will be placed amongst groups of students. This discount does not apply to Premium seats.
Do you have risk assessments?

You can download a series of risk assessments created with the needs of young people in mind at the links below.

RSC Clore Learning Centre Risk Assessment
RSC Royal Shakespeare Theatre Risk Assessment
RSC Swan Theatre Risk Assessment
RSC The Other Place Risk Assessment
Cambridge Theatre Risk Assessment

For risk assessments for RSC events taking place in external venues including the Shakespeare Institute and Holy Trinity Parish Centre (both in Stratford-upon-Avon), please contact education@rsc.org.uk
Can I download a seating plan?

You can download theatre seating plans of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Swan Theatre, Barbican Theatre, Cambridge Theatre and any other theatres where we bring our work.
What is your Safeguarding Policy?

Download the RSC Safeguarding Policy

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Our facilities

Whether you are watching a performance, taking part in a workshop or just visiting the area, there are plenty of things for your students to do on a school trip to Stratford-upon-Avon.

Find out more about our facilities

Stratford-upon-Avon

Our home town is full of activities ideal for school groups including bus and walking tours and boating on the River Avon. Alternatively, a visit to any of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust houses will give a historical perspective of life in Shakespeare's time.