Bookings & Information
We suggest you allow at least 3 hours for your visit, which includes a workshop and entry into the visitor attraction. If you wish to include lunch and a visit to our gift shop, please add on extra time.
The price of £5.00* per pupil includes:
- Free teacher preview visit (one teacher per class visiting)
- Downloadable information and activity trails by clicking here
- Free on-site coach parking
- Entry into The Deep
- Your choice of education workshop or audio tour
- Packed lunch area and secure bag storage (by arrangement)
- Free teacher places of 1:6 primary school and 1:10 secondary schools and colleges
- Additional adult places cost £7.50
*Please note that the price will be £6 per pupil in June and July only.
How to Book
Booking an educational visit to The Deep is simple! Call the Education Team on 01482 381000 (option 3) to check availability and book your visit. You will need to have the following details to hand:
- Date(s) of your visit
- Name of school, telephone and fax details
- Contact name (lead teacher)
- Number of children, key stage and year
The Education Team will fax a booking form and details of the workshops to you. Please select a workshop and return the completed form. Once we have received this, you will be sent a letter confirming your visit, costs, an itinerary and a copy of our risk assessment guidance.
Payment
Payment should be made in full on the day of your visit. Please make all cheques payable to Running Deep Ltd (you will be charged for the number of pupils and paying adults who arrive on the day). Please note that we are unable to invoice.
Special Educational Needs
Our qualified Learning Centre team are available to discuss the most appropriate learning sessions for special needs groups. It is possible, with sufficient notice, to modify most learning sessions to meet individual requirements.
Access for All
The Deep is a modern building designed to provide access for all. The exhibition starts and ends on the 3rd floor, which can be reached by lift or staircase. A series of ramps gradually descends through the attraction and the one short flight of stairs can be bypassed by using a lift. There are toilets on all 3 floors. We have 6 wheelchairs available free of charge from reception on a first come first served basis (one of which is electric). For full details, please click here or call 01482 381000 (option 3) to discuss any special requirements.
Risk Assessment
We conduct our own risk assessments and provide guidance for teachers which can be downloaded by clicking here, but we do encourage teachers to make a preview visit before bringing a group.
Teacher Preview Visits
In order to make the most of your school visit we recommend that you take advantage of one of our free teacher preview visits to familiarise yourself with the exhibits and our facilities. Bring a letter from your Head Teacher, on school headed paper, confirming that you wish to carry out a preview visit/risk assessment for your school and quoting your learning centre reference. Present this at the reception and they will issue a complimentary ticket.
The ‘Deepartment Store’
A wide variety of marine themed gifts are available from our large gift shop with items from 20p upwards. For schools wishing to bypass the shop we can arrange goodie bags (from £2 upwards). Please order before your visit
Student Work Placements And Assignments
The Deep hosts a limited number of student work placements. For more information on this, please click here.
Student Pack Information
A generic student pack is available, covering many aspects of the running and management of The Deep, including a small amount of financial information. There is a marketing strategy included in the pack plus information about the animals and their husbandry. Unfortunately, no further information is available outside the pack contents. If you would like a copy, please write or email to:
Susan Hornby
Head of Education
The Deep
Hull HU1 4DP
Email: susan.hornby@thedeep.co.uk