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Mackintosh at the Willow teacher information
Learning at Mackintosh at the Willow is about discovering the stories of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, his wife Margaret Macdonald and their patron, the Edwardian businesswoman Kate Cranston, through skills-based, hands-on activities.
Introduction
Your class can gain practical, first-hand experience of the architectural and interior designs of Charles Rennie Mackintosh or the business and hospitality acumen of Kate Cranston by booking a school visit to Mackintosh at the Willow. Discover our full range of learning sessions for Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary groups below. We also offer tailored sessions suitable for learners with additional support needs.
We have a range of sessions you can book for your class. All sessions include the chance to sample complimentary tea/juice and cakes in one of our historic tea saloons.
Booking and charges
All visits must be booked in advance. We offer learning visits on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the year.
We strongly advise booking more than one month in advance, as availability can vary. Once you have booked, you will be sent a confirmation email with further pre-visit information. Please ensure you have read this before your visit.
Please note we do not offer self-led visits to the site.
| Education level | Time | Price* |
|---|---|---|
| Early level | 10.30–11.45am | Free–£6 per pupil |
| First level | 10.30am–12.30pm | Free–£6 per pupil |
| Second level | 10.30am–1pm | Free–£6 per pupil** |
| Third, Fourth and Senior level | 10.30am–1pm | Free–£6 per pupil** |
| Tertiary | 10.30am–1pm | £5 per student** |
| ASN/ASL | 10.30am–12.15pm | Free–£6 per pupil |
| Design Your Own Afternoon Tea workshop | Confirmed on booking | £10 per pupil (+ £2 per pupil supplementary charge to include short talk from one of our pastry team) |
*Sliding-scale price information:
- Schools in SIMD 1–3 postcodes (including ASN/ASL schools): Free entry
- Schools in SIMD 4–6 postcodes (including ASN/ASL schools): £3 per pupil
- Schools in SIMD 7–10 postcodes (including ASN/ASL schools): £4.50 per pupil
- Independent/fee-paying schools (including ASN/ASL schools): £6 per pupil
**Excludes the Design Your Own Afternoon Tea workshop
All visit times include 30 minutes to sample tea/juice and cakes in one of our historic tea saloons. Your group will be asked to provide dietary requirements as part of your booking.
Accompanying adults are free of charge in the following ratios:
- 1 adult:5 pupils for Primary 1–2
- 1 adult:8 pupils for Primary 3–7
- 1 adult:10 pupils for secondary schools
- Any carers/support workers visit free of charge.
Additional adults will be charged at the standard rate of admission: £6.50
These rates apply to schools and home education groups based in the UK. Please contact us for charges for overseas schools.
How to book
Please download and complete our booking form (below) and return it to us at obraid@nts.org.uk
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss anything further before booking, please get in touch:
- Phone: 0141 204 1903
- Email: obraid@nts.org.uk
Booking form for school visits
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Download the booking form for school visits at Mackintosh at the Willow.