Skip to main content

Group visits

Group Visits

The Devil’s Porridge Museum welcomes group visits of all different sizes throughout the year and we are ideally set up to cater for your needs.

A person reading some information about the Mossband clock, which is on display inside The Devil's Porridge Museum.

For group visits it is essential for you to book in advance by contacting The Devil’s Porridge Museum directly. This helps us make sure we have availability and everything ready for your visit. We ask that you please do not use our online booking system for groups, as this will cost you more.

If you would like catering for your group, it is essential for you to book this in advance by contacting The Devil’s Porridge Museum directly. This helps us ensure we have enough food in stock for your group, reduce wastage, serve you more quickly and reduce the stress levels of our volunteers and staff. Thank your assistance and helping make your visit run smoothly for everyone!

Please do not book your group visit via our online booking system, as additional charges will be taken by our online booking provider. 

You are welcome to get in touch by calling 01461 700021 or emailing info@devilsporridge.org.uk to find out more about group visits. We would love to hear from you!

What We Offer

  • An award winning heritage attraction which takes about one to two hours to experience
  • Free coach parking
  • Free 10 minute introductory talk
  • Discounted entry for larger groups
  • Discounted café prices for larger groups with all our food freshly prepared on the day of arrival (It is essential for catering to be booked in advance to qualify for this)
  • A fully accessible site with a lift for those with mobility issues
  • A gift shop

Catering

We would be happy to provide catering for your group visit, but this will need to be booked in advance. This helps us to serve you quickly and ensure adequate stock levels with all our food being freshly prepared on the day of arrival. As we only have a small café, which will remain open to the public during your visit, if you do not book in advance we may not be able to provide food or drinks for your group, particularly during high season.

A platter of sandwiches arranged on a table in The Devil's Porridge Museum's education room.

 

Our usual café opening hours will apply. Find our usual Café opening hours by clicking here>

Booking Your Visit

To book your group visit please email info@devilsporridge.org.uk or phone 01461 700021

“

"We really enjoyed our visit to the museum today. What made it all the more special was that we were a group and got VIP treatment! (Very nice lunch and talk)
Very much appreciated."

Email from Group Visit Attendee, July 2025.
“

"Had a trip to The Devil's Porridge Museum this morning with the Carlisle United Veterans. Could have stayed longer. Very informative, thoroughly enjoyable, and well worth a visit."

Facebook post from group visit attendee, September 2025
“

"Thank you so much for organising this tour of your Museum - everyone was really glad they'd been.
It's a humbling experience to see how so many people, especially young girls, volunteered/worked/suffered and even died for the 'War Effort'.
We all know about the suffering on the front line, but this was something which none of us knew about. Good for you all.
Its somewhere everyone should go and experience."

Feedback from a Welsh Voice Choir group visit, 2019.
“

"Excellent presentation and informative visit by a group of 50 on a lovely day in October.
A grand café and staff. Thank you."

TripAdvisor review, October 2018
Translate »
BOOK NOW