Inspiring Engineers of the Future
Take your group on an exciting journey through time and discover the fascinating role that Bristol played in the history of aviation, and stories of the remarkable people who made this possible.
Choose from a number of our inspirational workshops, and our fully equipped learning spaces feature specialist facilities ideal for schools and youth groups.
Lifelong learning and community engagement
Aerospace Bristol offers experiences for youth organisations such as Scouts, Brownies, Guides and Air Cadets, including guided tours and specialist talks, as well as practical engineering skills sessions.
Whether you are on camp or looking to do some badge work, get in touch and find out what we have to offer your group.
Our inspirational workshops include:
Early years and Key Stage 1
We blend history and storytelling with STEM learning as pupils design and test their own paper aeroplane, exploring the history of flight. Find out more >
Key Stage 2
Explore the physics of rocketry before designing and testing their very own rockets - just like the engineers of Filton’s Dynamics and Space Division! Find out more >
Key Stage 3
Discover how aircraft changed and developed during WW1 and the key role that Bristol played and design and test your own parachute prototype for WW1 pilots in this fun and hands-on session. Find out more >
“We had a brilliant time. The group will be pestering us to make our own rocket launchers now!”
“Thank you so much for an incredible tour. The guide was so knowledgeable. 10/10”
Planning your visit?
Read our School FAQ for everything you need to know for a smooth-running day, from the moment you arrive to completing a risk assessment.
You may also wish to check our Opening Hours.
Book now
Complete the School Visit Booking Form to book your Youth Group’s visit to Aerospace Bristol.
Prices
Entry: £8 + VAT per child
Workshops
Additional £3 + VAT per child
Workshops are priced per child for groups of 20 or more. For groups of less than 20 children, a flat fee of £60 applies.
Guided Tours
Additional £6 + VAT per child, per tour
Tours are priced per child, per tour for groups of 20 or more. Please get in touch to discuss prices for smaller groups.
Book a group visit for 20 or more and enjoy these fantastic group benefits:
Free coach and minibus parking on site with 6 dedicated coach spaces available
Free entry for the coach driver
Free regular hot drink for the coach driver
The Concorde Tour
Join us to learn about the supersonic superstar that is Concorde, just across the runway from where all British Concordes were built. As you walk around the last Concorde to be built and the last to fly, we’ll take you on a journey all the way from Concorde’s beginnings in the 1950s to its retirement in 2003. Learn about many of its engineering triumphs, record breaking achievements and the social history of those who flew and worked on this ground breaking aeroplane.
Price: £6 + VAT per person, plus admission
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
The Heritage Tour
Take off on a journey through more than 100 years of Bristol’s aerospace history. Find out how a small, pioneering company manufactured some of the earliest aeroplanes at Filton, evolved over the decades to influence the course of aviation history and shaped the world we see today. With an expert guide and our stunning collection as a backdrop, discover how Bristol changed the world.
Price: £6 + VAT per person, plus admission
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
