Educational Visits
"The educational possibilities seem endless..." Times Education Supplement 
New Lanark is an excellent educational resource with an award-winning range of services for schools, colleges and universities. School groups receive a specially discounted rate for entry to the Visitor Centre, our guided tours, and special guided sessions in Robert Owen's School.
The popular guided visits comprise of a tour of the village and entry to the exhibitions and attractions in the Visitor Centre. Each tour can be tailored to suit the needs of the group and the topic being studied.
A comprehensive range of books, leaflets and teaching resources are available to support a visit. Look out for special-education events and activities that are organised throughout the year.
SANDFORD AWARD WINNER 2009!
New Lanark Trust has been recognised for educational excellence and has achieved its third Sandford award from the Heritage Education Trust for its education programme. The Director and Education Officer joined other recipients across the UK to receive their award from His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex at a ceremony at Windsor Castle on the 15th February 2010.
The citation reads:
"Teachers cannot fail to be impressed by the educational opportunities on offer at New Lanark World Heritage Site. The village, surrounding landscape, individual buildings and their contents, working machinery, displays and exhibitions, conservation programme and ongoing technological developments all combine to provide a wonderful resource able to support a wide variety of cross-curricular areas of study, from early years through to secondary education and beyond.".
