We welcome schools and provide them the opportunity to:

• Visit between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
• Explore the grounds, we have a pleasant little church, a fine Priory and garden, as well as the National Shrine of Saint Jude. Find out more here about our lovely grounds.
• A Chaplain that can do tours / guide of the shrine.
• Access to a hall for a base for the day, for refreshments or somewhere to eat lunch or if the weather is nice to eat in the garden.
• Kitchen facilities (please note there is no café).
• Opportunity to sketch statues, stained glass and paintings. Find out more here about the artwork at the shrine. 
• A welcome pack for each student.
• Toilets (with disabled access).
• Repository alongside the Shrine offering gifts and souvenirs.
• Shrine Information Centre - a permanent display on the history of the Shrine.
• Parking for minibus or smaller, drop off on South Road for coaches.

Schools are advised to contact the Shrine Office ahead of their visit to ensure that their needs can be met.

The statue of St. Jude in the inner shrine.