Opening Times

Open daily 28th March 31st October 2011 from 10am to 5pm (last boat sails).

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

King Arthur's Labyrinth is an exciting underground adventure where groups travel, by boat, deep inside the vast caverns of the Labyrinth and far back in time. Guided by a hooded boatman groups explore the dramatic underground setting whilst enjoying tales of King Arthur and other ancient Welsh legends.

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

King Arthur's Labyrinth is set in the vast, disused caverns of the old Braich Goch Slate Mine (worked from 1836 to the early 1970's), providing a perfect case study for changing economic activity.

Within the Key Stage 2 History curriculum King Arthur's Labyrinth fits with the Myths and Legends requirement of the Romans, Anglo-Saxons & Vikings in Britain programme of study. The Arthur we tell of is a Dark Age warrior fighting the Saxon invader to bring peace to the Island of Britain.

Fitting with the Curriculum Topics of English and Welsh King Arthur's Labyrinth provides an exciting multi-media environment to develop oracy skills, complete with narration, tableaux, lighting and sound effects. The Labyrinth provides an environment which helps develop a learner's understanding of the cultural identity unique to Wales.

What are the activities?

Fitted with a hard hat and guided by a mysterious Dark Age boat man, visitors sail underground, through a waterfall and across a thousand years, deep inside the Labyrinth. Walking through the vast caverns of the Labyrinth, visitors enjoy Welsh tales of King Arthur and other ancient Welsh legends. Dramatic scenes, light and sound effects accompany the stories. The visit includes a 1/2 mile walk through the caverns.

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

An Activity Pack (published by Domino Books, £2.00) is available based on King Arthur’s Labyrinth. Our own booklet, "King Arthur’s Labyrinth" (£2.00), provides a more advanced historical background. Secondary pupils and college students will find that the presentation lends itself to further work in the social studies and literature curriculum.

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

To benefit from our group rates, the minimum group size is 15. Each boat trip seats approximately 20 people, for larger groups, additional boats can be booked. One teacher is permitted free with every 10 children.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

Detailed Risk Assessment information is available on our website www.kingarthurslabyrinth.co.uk

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Yes. Teachers wishing to visit King Arthur's Labyrinth, prior to their School Trip, to familiarisation themselves are offered a complimentary planning visit.

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

The adjoining Corris Craft Centre Cafe serves a range of hot and cold meals, snacks, drinks and ice creams with a Welsh Twist. The Cafe seats approximatley 100. There is additional seating outdoors as well as picnic tables in the grounds.

King Arthur's Labyrinth starts from the Corris Craft Centre which is home to 9 Craft Workshops packed with unique hand-crafted items. Many of the Craft Workshops now offer visitors the chance to make their own crafts,with expert advice from the craftspeople.

The King Arthur's Labyrinth shop sells a range of books, toys and gifts on the Celtic Arthurian theme.

Is specific clothing required?

The underground caverns are cool and the floor uneven in places, so please wrap up warm and wear sensible footwear.

Do you have first aid on site?

Yes

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

Flash photography is not permitted underground.