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Educational Visits at Gainsborough's HouseEducational Visits at Gainsborough's House

Gainsborough's House is the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough RA (1727-88). It provides a lively schools' education and outreach programme that meets the learning needs of each group. Visits can be tailored to cater for Key Stage 1 pupils to A-Level students - and is also useful for students in further and higher education. A variety of cross-curricular themes, such as literacy feature regularly in our activities and tours.

OPENING TIMES: All year. Monday to Saturday 1000-1700. Closed Sunday, Good Friday and between
Christmas and New Year.
SUGGESTED LENGTH OF VISIT: 1 to 1.5 hours.

EDUCATIONAL VISIT FACILITIES:
Free preliminary visit for teacher, teacher and pupil resource packs, classroom/study area, guided tours, indoor eating area available.

View key to symbolskeyAccepts groups Baby changing facilities Coach parties accepted Credit cards accepted (no fee) Disabled access Disabled toilets Education/study area Facilities for educational visits Facilities for groups Gift shop On-site light refreshments Welcome Host Wheelchairs available Regional Tourist Board Member

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EDUCATIONAL RATES:
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Contact

Education and Outreach Officer
Tel: 01787 372958
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Venue

Gainsborough's House

46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EU

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Map reference: TL 871412  Lat: 52.03763  Long: 0.72646


By Road:
Gainsborough's House is located in the heart of Sudbury. Follow pedestrian signposts from Sudbury town centre car parks or from Sudbury Rail Station.

By Public transport:

Timetables and information can be accessed via the public transport information partnership Traveline. Traveline allows you to plan journeys from and to a postcode, postal address, town or village, named station or stop, or point of interest.

Call 0871 200 2233 to speak to an operator and plan your journey, or log onto www.traveline.info/
choose your location then simply type in where you are travelling from and to for a detailed trip summary.

Accessible by Public Transport : 1 mile (1.6 kms) from Sudbury station

No photography in the House. Suitablity for the Disabled: Suitable. WCs. Guided Tours: By arrangement. Suitability for Dogs: Guide dogs only.

VistEngland VAQASHudsons Heritage Explorer Pass

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Sat 1 - Sat 22 Jun 2013 Creative Forces
Sat 22 Jun 2013 FREE entry to Gainsborough's House