Home Education Day
9 February 2026
10am - 4pm
£8.50
A visit to Brunel’s SS Great Britain can really capture the imagination and ignite learning opportunities.
With a historic Victorian ship, dry dock + two museums there are plenty of places to explore and learn. Home educating families are welcome to visit on any day we’re open to the public, additionally, new for 2025, we’ve launched specific Home Education Days.
On set dates Brunel’s SS Great Britain is open to home educating families only. As well exploring the whole site, families can choose to take part in a range of additional themed activities.
Upcoming dates
Monday 9 February 2026 – Art and Design – bookings opening soon!
Monday 18 May 2026 – Crew of the SS Great Britain – bookings opening soon!
You’ll have the whole site to explore during your visit. Additionally, you can choose to pre-book additional activities – a facilitator-led workshop or a guided tour – to enhance your visit further.
We invite you to book extras after you have purchased your admission tickets. We will also ask for information about your child(ren), such as their age or additional needs. If booking several activities, please make sure the times do not overlap – you will be able to see a recap of your booking before paying.
Prepare for your visit and download our visual story guide by clicking here.
Prices:
| Entry | £8.50 per person |
| Children aged 3 and under | Free |
| Carer (accompanying a paying person who is disabled) | Free |
Please note that entry to this event is not included with a standard admission ticket.
Important information
> Workshops are led by a member of the Education Team and are structured learning sessions that include elements of group work.
> We want to accommodate as many children as possible in our workshops, so we prefer not to exceed a 1:1 ratio for adults to children.
> For charged activities prices apply for all children attending (including older or younger siblings).
> Please bear in mind that workshop/show/tour content might not be engaging for children older or younger than the suggested key stage, and restless behaviour can impact the enjoyment of others in the audience. Please consider this when booking older or younger children into sessions.
> Please arrive at the specific location of your activity 10 minutes before the session is due to start, we can’t admit late arrivals as it disrupts the session.
> Due to space limitations, we cannot accommodate buggies in the Medlock Education Centre during workshops for this event. There will be a signposted space in the Dockyard Museum where they can be left.
> Bringing a packed lunch? We have a covered picnic area available for you to use throughout the day.
For information including how to find us, please visit the “Your Visit” pages of the website.
Any questions? Please email learning@ssgreatbritain.org
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