Youth Group Day
Session
What is Youth Group Day?
Enjoy a unique learning experience and get to see history being made first-hand with a tour of the Houses of Parliament. Our fun, interactive sessions are directly integrated with the UK’s four curriculums, tailored to the age and attainment of your group.
Who can take part?
You can apply if you are a dedicated Youth Group organisation that supports young people aged 7-18. This includes groups run by community organisations, charities, faith groups, uniformed organisations, youth clubs, and other providers delivering recognised youth activities designed for young people.
When does Youth Group Day take place?
Youth Group Day aims to take place in Summer term, depending on Parliamentary business need, and applications open one term in advance.
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Before you apply
How do I apply?
You can apply by filling out the form at the bottom of the page. Once completed, submit your form. You will see a confirmation message to confirm your submission. It takes approximately 5 minutes.
You will need to provide:
- Group leader’s contact details (Each session has a minimum group size of 12 and is capped at 36 participants, including adults. If your numbers are below 12 or above 36 total we cannot book your group in)
- Earliest time you can arrive and the latest time you can leave the UK Parliament
- Age range of your group
A confirmation email will be sent that we have received your application. This is not a confirmation of booking.
We will review your application and be in touch via email to confirm if you have been successful or not once applications close and all applications have been processed by our team.
This can take up to 8 weeks, but may be longer depending on demand.
Tours and workshops
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.
This workshop is aimed at 7–11-year-olds.
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?
This workshop is aimed at 11–16-year-olds.
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?
This workshop is aimed at 16-18-year-olds.
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.
This is aimed at 7-18-year-olds.
Important notice on cancellations
If your booking is confirmed but you are unable to attend your session, it is your responsibility to advise us with as much notice as possible, ideally four weeks or more.
We post any cancelled sessions on our Open to book page to ensure that booking slots do not go unused
Travel subsidy
Our travel subsidy scheme helps education groups visiting UK Parliament from outside London and the South East with their travel costs. If your group is eligible you can receive a percentage of your travel costs back (subject to maximum claim caps) after your visit.
Check your eligibility: Travel Subsidy Terms and Conditions
