Educational visits to places of worship are an integral part of pupils' spiritual development and bring a sense of awe and wonder into their lives.
These visits form an important part of the citizenship/PSHE curriculum and give pupils an insight into how religion influences individuals, families, communities and cultures.
During the last few years SACRE has organised visits to various places of worship, involving teachers from all key stages, as well as SACRE members. Following each visit, we encourage participants to give feedback about the experience and to recommend any visits they feel are of high quality and would benefit other pupils.
Most of the centres have their own risk assessment documents.
If you've recently been on a visit, please give us your views by filling in our online form.
SACRE recommended visits
| Place | Faith | Description | Contact |
| Wakefield Cathedral |
Christian/Anglican | Workshops for Early Years to Key Stage 4 Highly recommended following extensive renovation and cleaning work. |
Bev Howes (01924) 373923 |
| Wakefield Chantry Chapel | Christian/Anglican | 14th century chapel with stained glass windows and original crypt. Topic sessions for school parties. | Bev Howes (01924) 373923 |
| Jamia Masjid Swafia Mosque, Wakefield | Muslim | Modern mosque and mosque school. Excellent venue for studying Islam | Sajid 07973 687630 |
| Wakefield Central Mosque | Muslim | Modern mosque and mosque school behind Kirkgate train station. Excellent venue for studying Islam. | 07780 465348 |
| Dewsbury Minster | Christian/Anglican | Suitable for all ages. Knowledgeable speakers. Lunch facilities available. Can combine with a visit to the Sikh Temple, Hindu Mandir. | Interfaith Kirklees or (01924) 457057 |
| Masjid-E-Noor, Batley | Muslim | Excellent presentation by young, enthusiastic Imam. Well-used school rooms. Easy to combine with visits to other local places of worship such as Dewsbury Minster or Sikh Temple. |
Interfaith Kirklees or (01924) 457057 |
| Shree Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Bradford | Hindu | Very interesting speaker. Suitable for all ages. Awe-inspiring prayer room. | Bradford Interfaith Centre (01274) 439379 |
| Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Bradford | Sikh | Very interesting speaker. Suitable for all ages. Interesting religious artefacts. | Bradford Interfaith Centre (01274) 439379 |
| Sheffield Buddhist Centre Howard Road, Walkley, Sheffield S6 3RT |
Buddhist | Activities and free resources. Suitable for all ages. | Dave Cooke (07903) 103338 |
| Sheffield Jewish Centre United Synagogue, 3 Brincliffe Crescent, Sheffield S11 9AW |
Jewish | Modern, impressive mainstream orthodox building. Impressive ark and scrolls. | Rabbi Golumb (0114) 2588855 |
| Sheffield Cathedral Church Street, Sheffield S1 1HA |
Christian/Anglican | Interesting building with classic architecture. North Chapel has a military theme. Free information leaflets including children's trail. Very knowledgeable and experienced guides. | Booking form |