Gillmoss Recycling Discovery Centre offers FREE visits for education, community and uniformed groups.
Are you looking for a destination with a difference for your next school trip, community group outing or team meeting? Then take a look at what Gillmoss Recycling Discovery Centre has to offer.
Sessions
For all ages and groups
Meetings
Bright and innovative space
Training
Bespoke Teacher CPD
During your experience you will discover:
What you can recycle at home to help you and your group Recycle Right.
What is contamination - That is the wrong things put in the recycling bins.
The Journey of recycling from your home to its final destination.
A unique tour of the Materials Recovery Facility where you’ll see recycling in action.
Cost: FREE
Age Groups: Suitable for all ages of children and adults.
Group size: Min 6 & max 30 people
Length of session: Up to 2 hours
Operating times: Throughout the day, check the reservation calendar for availability
Parking: Free on-site coach, minibus and car parking
Facilities: Fully accessible centre, lift access, toilets & hand washing facilities
Safety: Facility is viewed from enclosed aerial viewing walkway
Accreditation: Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Ready to book?
Bookings are only accepted from groups within the Merseyside & Halton area.
1 Check group size
Between 6 and 30 people? You can book multiple sessions if you have a bigger group.
2 View the calendar
Check our availability and reserve your session.
3 Booking confirmation
We'll be in touch after you've reserved your date to confirm the booking and details of your visit.
We look forward to welcoming your group. Please get in touch if you need to contact us before you make your reservation.
Education and Community Sessions
Sessions are tailored for your group. We accept bookings from:
- Nurseries
- Primary and Secondary Schools
- Colleges and Universities
- Community groups
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Uniformed groups: Beavers, Cubs, Rainbows, Brownies, Scouts, Guides
and many more!
Ready to book? Get started by viewing our availability calendar in our 3 step booking process above.
Teacher CPD Sessions
Session Outcomes
- Recycling - Building knowledge confidence
- Circular economy and the 3R’s
- Resources and Waste Strategy - Future plans
- Tour of Gillmoss
- How can you bring sustainability into the curriculum?
Ready to book? Get started by viewing our availability calendar in our 3 step booking process above.
Meetings with a difference
From small seminars to training events, Gillmoss Recycling Discovery Centre is ideal for your next event.

- Up to 24 attendees with 6 tables
- 72 inch TV screen for presentations
- Fully accessible
- Toilets
- Guided tour of the Materials Recovery Facility from an enclosed aerial viewing walkway
- Free on-site parking for cars, mini-buses and coaches
- Free refreshments
- Catering not provided (we can recommend a supplier or you can organise your own)
Interested? Drop us an email to speak to us about your event.