Home Educators’ Day at The Deep, Hull: Holderness Heroes 2026

If your home ed group has a soft spot for sharks, seahorses and everything that lives beneath the waves, you’ll want to pop this one straight in the diary. The Deep in Hull is running its annual Home Educators’ Day on Wednesday 16th September 2026, and this year’s theme is “Holderness Heroes” – a hands-on look at the wildlife living right on our own doorstep, along the Holderness coast near Spurn Point.

It’s one of those rare event days built specifically with home educating families in mind, rather than squeezed in around a school trip timetable, so it tends to be a calmer, friendlier day out than term-time visits can be.

What’s the Holderness Heroes theme all about?

The Deep’s Crew will be taking learners on a virtual exploration of the chilly waters off Spurn Point, looking at coastal habitats, the sea creatures that call them home, and the challenges nature faces along that stretch of coastline. It’s a lovely way to connect a trip to an aquarium with real, local geography and conservation – useful if you’re covering coastal habitats, British wildlife or environmental science as part of your home ed topics this term.

Who is the day suitable for?

The event is aimed at children who are educated at home and is suitable for a wide age range: ages 3 to 16. Workshops run for 50 minutes and there are several to choose from across the day, so it’s worth having a look at the full list before you book so you can pick sessions that suit your children’s ages and interests.

Prices and what’s included

Tickets are £11.50 per child, which includes entry and one workshop session. Each child booking comes with one free adult place, so you won’t need to buy a separate ticket for yourself. If you’re bringing extra grown-ups along – grandparents, co-op helpers, another parent – they’ll need to book a standard admission ticket separately.

Under 3s and essential carers go free, but they do still need to be added to your booking details, so don’t leave them off the form even though there’s nothing to pay.

A few practical things worth knowing before you book

• Because workshop space is limited, only one adult per child can join the actual workshop session.
• Additional adults are welcome to explore the main attraction while the workshop is running, but The Deep can’t guarantee them entry to Sea Lab or The Other Plaice café during that time, so it may be worth planning food and drink around the workshop slot.
• Child workshop tickets can’t be upgraded to an Annual Pass, so if you were hoping to convert this visit into ongoing membership, that isn’t an option on this particular ticket type.
• Times for workshops vary through the day, so check what’s on offer when you book rather than assuming a fixed start time.

How to book

Tickets are booked directly through The Deep’s ticketing system. Given how popular home educator days tend to be, and how limited workshop spaces are, it’s worth booking sooner rather than later if this one’s caught your family’s interest.

Book your Home Educators’ Day tickets here →

You can also view the full list of available workshops (PDF) before you book, so you know exactly what each session covers.

Frequently asked questions

What age range is the Home Educators’ Day suitable for?

The event is designed for children aged 3 to 16, with workshops pitched to suit different ages across that range.

How much does it cost?

Child tickets are £11.50 and include one 50-minute workshop, with one free adult place included per child booked.

Do babies and toddlers need a ticket?

Under 3s go free, but they still need to be included in your booking details when you buy your tickets.

Can more than one adult come to the workshop with each child?

No, workshop spaces are limited to one adult per child. Extra adults can visit the main attraction but aren’t guaranteed access to Sea Lab or the café during the workshop itself.

Can I use these tickets to upgrade to an Annual Pass?

No, child workshop tickets for this event cannot be upgraded to an Annual Pass.

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