Workshops and tours, farm visits, wind-farms and more. This list is slowly growing as more and more organisations and schools embrace the benefits of moving our learning out of the classroom.

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Please see below for prices of workshops and for the booking form

Workshops at the ATC are informative, participatory, stimulating and fun. Our interactive workshops involve participants in every step of the process, encouraging a sense of completion and achievement, as well as inspiring understanding and motivation. 

Plastics recycling workshop - Beautiful bunting, snazzy sun-catchers or creative cards .  (KS2 - KS4) - 1.15 hour workshop.  Collect, sort and process recyclable plastics, understand the energy inputs to new and recycled plastic and take back with you a real example of plastics recycling.  Participants are given the opportunity to design, make and take away their own recycled plastic object.

Footprint workshop (KS 2- 4) - 1.15 hour workshop.  This workshop uses a range of fun, accelerated learning techniques to create a dynamic learning space in which pupils are introduced to the concept of environmental footprints, what they are, why they matter and how they can be reduced. The footprint workshop encourages pupils to recognise the consequences of their actions on the environment and introduces a range of mechanisms for reducing their own ‘footprint.’  The plenary of this workshop provides a good launching off pad for schools that wish to continue along the sustainability path.

Paper recycling workshop (KS1 - KS4) - 1.15 hour workshop. Learn how to pulp, process, and colour waste paper and turn it into sheets of beautiful new paper. Understand the processes used to recycle paper, the energy inputs and take away sheets of paper that can be used for art or presentation of project work.

Renewable energy workshop (KS2 and lower KS3) - 1.15 hour workshop.  Casting an eye on daily energy use, looking at fossil fuels vs renewable energy and practical application of renewable energy models, this stimulating workshop takes a look at  solar PV, wind, water and biomass. It involves the pupils in practical activities, creating circuits they power by solar and wind energy.

Food Miles (KS2 - KS4) - 1.15  hour workshop.  Design a high food miles meal, design a low miles one.  Depending on your key stage, play the food miles quiz - or Bingo!  A fun and lively workshop that takes a serious look at the issues involved.

Willow weaving (KS2 - KS4) 1.15 hr workshop. Learn to make beautiful structures out of willow . Workshop only available November to March.

Your visit could be complemented by a Tour of the centre (1.5 hours) including our engaging learning activity, the sustainability quiz and incorporating our exhibitions demonstrating renewable technologies and sustainable living, with fully interactive examples. You will also see our new biodiversity room, promoting wildlife and how you can do more to encourage it.

our Energy Room, packed full of interactive examples of renewable technologies. All tours are tailored to the individual needs, age range and expectations of your group.

All workshops and the tour are available as stand alone units.

If you cannot come to us - then we can come to you !  

Please see below for prices of workshops and for the booking form.

Watch this space for the release of more of our workshops on:    Composting  Food growing  Water  Energy efficiency  Renewable energy  Natural world and biodiversity  Transport  Homes and buildings

Workshop Prices- EXCLUDING VAT   Tariff & Booking guidelines SUSchool Members Other school groups Tour only                      1 1/4 hours £1.80 per head minimum charge £45 £2.20 per head minimum charge £55 Workshop only                      1 1/4 hours £3.80 per head minimum charge £95 (*) £4.40 per head minimum charge £110 (*) Tour and Workshop                       2 1/2 hours £5.20 per head minimum charge £130 (*) £6.00 per head minimum charge £150 (*) Tour & 2 workshops                     3 3/4 hours £8.00 per head minimum charge £200 (*) £9.60 per head minimum charge £240 (*) Outreach workshops                      1/2 a day £110 plus travel (*) £150 plus travel (*) Outreach workshops                      Whole day £220 plus travel (*) £265 plus travel (*) (* Plus cost of materials. Plastics recycling workshop materials £20/ group. Willow weaving workshop £40 per group) click here for Booking form We welcome pre-visits from teachers.  Please ring us to arrange a time.  We ask that adults accompany the visiting group at a ratio of 1 : 6.  Teachers and other responsible adults in the party fulfilling the 1:6 ratio will not be charged.  Accompanying adults are responsible for their charges at all times.  Prices are correct at time of press but may change. Please confirm at time of booking.  Standard risk assessments have been done for each workshop and the tour, please ask if you would like to see them.   Please click here for Visitor information at the ATC. Location map.