Buckler's Hard offers an exciting range of award-winning educational programmes which offer something for every group, including those with special educational needs. Programmes are hosted by friendly, knowledgeable and experienced staff and can be adapted to different age groups and we are happy to tailor any of our educational programmes to suit your needs and schedule.
To make an enquiry, please use our enquiry form
Tel: 01590 614645
Email: education@beaulieu.co.uk
Ships and Seafarers
Role play tours in which the children take the part of 18th Century visitors to see the village where ships for ‘Nelson’s navy’ are built, including his favourite Agamemnon.
Learn about Nelson, the Adams family and the cat-o-nine-tails, and more about life in the 18th Century village.
Suitable for KS1, 2 and 3 and for children/students/adults with special educational needs.
Trafalgar, Nelson & Buckler's Hard
Visit the village where three of the ships which took part in the battle of Trafalgar were built: Agamemnon- Nelson’s favourite, Euryalus- on which official news of his death was written, Swiftsure- took in tow the ship from which he had been shot.
Find out how these ships were constructed and see the launchways where they were built.
Discover what life at sea was like for those who took part in the battle. Learn about Nelson’s adventures as captain of the Agamemnon and see what he wore as a baby.
Suitable for KS1 and 2 and for children/students/adults with special educational needs.
Six times winner of the Sandford Award for Heritage Education
‘The breadth and range of opportunities for heritage education at the Beaulieu Estate (of which Buckler’s Hard is part ) is outstanding. Commitment to education is very evident in the provision of facilities and resources and in the skilfully planned, well focused programmes that are offered to schools. Education personnel and Estate staff work to ensure that heritage education on site is linked to the curriculum and is of the highest quality. Students of all ages are ensured a warm welcome; learning is intellectual, challenging, lively and fun. Beaulieu has held the Sandford Award since 1978 and is fully deserving of the honour.’ Citation for the Sandford Award for Heritage Education.