Portchester Castle Education Admission

Enjoy a free self-led visit to Portchester Castle and design your own day to suit your curriculum needs. Walk within the Roman walls, explore the ruins of Richard II's Palace and stand at the top of the Great Tower to survey the landscape. Discover the more recent history of the castle as a prison during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, when it housed up to 8,000 prisoners at any one time, including black and mixed race prisoners from the Caribbean. Download our resources at the bottom of this page for historical information and activity suggestions to support your visit.

Learning Resource:

• Our Teachers’ Kits feature historical information and activity suggestions for group leaders of various subjects and key stages. You can access your learning resource here: Portchester Castle Teachers' Kit (KS1-KS4)
• Explore the story of the French Prisoners and their theatre at Portchester Castle with this pack, featuring historical information and suggested activities to support learning before, during and after your visit. You can access your learning resource here: Performance at Portchester Learning Pack (KS2-KS4)
• Explore the story of the French Prisoners and their theatre at Portchester Castle with this pack, featuring historical information and suggested activities to support learning before, during and after your visit. You can access your learning resource here: Portchester Castle OCR Spec B: History Around Us (GCSE)