Education Visits
SessionKey information for booking a visit
One visit per school, per term
Schools can book one visit per academic term.
Schools will not need to split classes across multiple bookings, but you can only make one booking per term.
A slot can be either:
- Medium group: 12–36 people (children and adults combined)
- Large group: 37–72 people (children and adults combined)
Minimum group size must be met to ensure sessions run safely and effectively, and allow as many schools as possible to visit.
Bookings open twice a year
- Bookings Day September: for Spring and Summer term visits (January to July)
- Bookings Day February: for Autumn term visits (September to December)
Outside these dates, places only become available if schools cancel.
Practical information
All school visits must be booked through the Education Centre’s online booking portal.
Travel subsidies are available for eligible schools to help with the cost of travel.
Event Days operate outside the standard booking system for groups that require additional support, including SEND schools, home educators, post‑16 students and Children in Care.
Planning and visiting
Download our booklets below for more information on planning your visit and our travel subsidy scheme.
Booklet 4 will be available soon.
Getting ready to book your school visit to UK Parliament
Booklet contents:
• What types of visits there are
• How to make a booking
• What happens on a bookings day
• FAQs
• A checklist
Travel Subsidy scheme
Booklet contents:
• What is the Education Centre Travel Subsidy scheme
• Eligibility and timelines
• FAQs
• A checklist
I have a booking to visit the UK Parliament Education Centre
Booklet contents:
• A checklist
• Planning your trip
• Managing your booking
• Your Education Experience
• Accessibility & Inclusivity
Tour and workshops - automatically assigned based on age range
Ages 7-11: Parts of Parliament: Building a law (Tour and workshop – 2hr 15min)
Ever wonder how a law is made? Take part in an interactive workshop that helps your group discover how laws are made in Parliament.
Ages 11-16: The Power of Petitions (Tour and workshop – 2hr 15min)
Discover how young people can get involved in the working of Parliament through creating your own petitions. Can your group convince its group leaders that their petition needs to be taken through to the next stage?
Ages 16-18: Snap Election! (Tour and workshop – 2hr 15min)
Have you ever wanted to create your own policies and manifesto? Your group will split into their own brand-new parties and go through the process of creating their own manifestos based on sector polices. Which party will win your groups election?
Ages 7-18: Film and Tour (1hr 30min)
Your visit begins in the Education Centre with a 15 minute, 360 degree film on the history of the UK Parliament which explores how our democracy developed and how it works today. This is followed by a tour of the Palace of Westminster where these themes come to life in the famous spaces.
Travel disruptions
Check before you travel
We advise you check National Rail and Transport for London before you travel to Westminster for any disruptions and guidance for alternative routes.
If you need to cancel your trip due to travel, call us on 020 7219 700
Register and book
Next booking date: 3 February 2027 at 10am.
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Free education visits at UK Parliament!
Enjoy a unique free learning experience including an engaging curricula-informed workshop in our Education Centre and an unforgettable tour of the iconic Palace of Westminster.
Watch on YouTubeUseful links and resources
Download or watch the related resources
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Educational Visit Booking Guides
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360 tour of UK Parliament
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Introduction to UK Parliament, video
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UK Parliament Easy Reads
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