Calbourne Water Mill

Isle of Wight

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School Visits to the Mill

We have several options for schools, please read the following options carefully and decide which option would be most appropriate for your learners needs. We are sure that we can offer your party an exciting and interesting day out to remember?

If you require further help information or just an informal chat please phone or write to us!

OPTION 1

School visits include:

An in-depth talk about the Mill (adapted to the age group).
Demonstration of milling using the water wheel.
An opportunity for pupils to grind wheat in quern stones.
World War Museum, home life Victorian Museum.
Bags of grain can be brought at 25p to hand feed our doves and peacocks that freely roam the site.
Straw Bale building and renewable energy exhibit.

Including VAT £4.00 per pupil.
Accompanying Adults free, complimentary cup of tea or coffee.

OPTION 2

School Visit with a 15minute talk on the milling process (no demonstration)

A 15 minute talk about the Mill (adapted to the age group).
An opportunity for pupils to grind wheat in quern stones.
World War Museum, home life Victorian Museum.
Bags of grain can be brought at 25p to hand feed our doves and peacocks that freely roam the site.
Straw Bale building and renewable energy exhibit.

Including VAT £3.50 per pupil
Accompanying Adults free, complimentary cup of tea or coffee.

OPTION 3

School visit access to site and all museums only

World War Museum, home life Victorian Museum.
An opportunity for pupils to grind wheat in quern stones.
Bags of grain can be brought at 25p to hand feed our doves and peacocks that freely roam the site.
Straw Bale building and renewable energy exhibit.

Including VAT £3.00 per pupil.
Accompanying Adults free, complimentary cup of tea or coffee.

The majority of schools enjoy option 1 the best, however we are able to accommodate individual schools requirements should a school so wish.

We have an on site café and gift shop; we would kindly ask that groups of children are supervised when visiting our café and gift shop.

Please contact us if your party requires Lunch or Tea or any other special arrangements, school parties may picnic in the grounds.