The plans were approved back in March Pictures: EH

Work starts on new learning centre and neolithic classroom at Stonehenge

Tait ap EllisJuly 2, 20250 Comment0

ENGLISH Heritage (EH) has started work on a project to bring history to life for its thousands of visitors.

The charity was given the green light by Wiltshire Council back in March for ambitious plans to create a new learning centre to help transport visitors back to the Stone Age.

Included in the plans is a Kusuma Neolithic Hall which is described as an “immersive, curriculum-led space” that lets people gather round a hearth, handle replica tools, and discover what life was like for Neolithic people.

The learning centre will also feature the Clore Discovery Lab, Weston Learning Studio, a digital production studio, Wolfson Foyer, and an open-air courtyard to support sensory learning.

“We’re proud to be expanding our educational offer with sustainable, state-of-the-art spaces designed for all learners,” an EH spokesperson said.

Both the Neolithic classroom and the learning centre will be built around 2.5 miles west from Stonehenge Circle.

What the new learning centre could look like Picture: EH

“It will provide an immersive and authentic-feeling space where a combination of costumed storytelling, object handling and hands-on activities will provide students with a deepened and enhanced appreciation of Neolithic life,” a spokesperson added.

The learning centre will consist of a science, technology, engineering and maths lab that has been developed in response to research at Stonehenge and will include a space for young people to explore and test.

EH said the new buildings are being created, as they have noticed an increase in demand for educational facilities at the heritage site.

The project received funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation, Kusuma Trust, National Highways, Clore Duffield Foundation, Wolfson Foundation, Mr Rebhi Barqawi, The Syder Foundation.