This beautiful place was designed to pump millions of gallons of clean fresh water every day to the rapidly increasing population of industrial Nottingham. It is thanks to the endeavours of The Papplewick Pumping Station Trust, a Registered Charity dedicated to the preservation of the Pumping Station, together with the dedication of many volunteer members of the Papplewick Association that you can still experience the most spectacular, preserved water Pumping Station in the British Isles.

Following extensive restoration, Papplewick Pumping Station once again stands proud as a spectacular example of Victorian craftsmanship and we are keen to engender understanding, enthusiasm and respect for our unique site with the widest possible community.

Our aim is to provide a learning resource for schools, higher and further education colleges, special interest groups and community groups whilst also providing for the needs and interests of our volunteers and staff.

Papplewick Pumping Station, in recognising the importance of progressing education programmes for young people, now offers a fun and exciting range of opportunities, with a growing programme developed for schools, clearly linked to the requirements of the National Curriculum.

Subjects covered include history, science and technology, art and design, English, mathematics, geography, citizenship and PHSE.

"Papplewick in the Past", "A Victorian Christmas", "Fascinating Forces", "Magnificent Machines in Motion", "Can we make it rain inside?", "Pond Dipping at Papplewick" and, of course, "The Wonder of Water" are just a few of the sessions we offer.