Kennington Primary 'Bubble' classroom

The bubble was designed in the early 1970s by Lancashire County Council architects, who used early computer aided design (CAD) to produce the complex geometrical designs needed. It's in the form of a modified icosahedron – a 20-sided shape made up of triangles – and is made of self-supporting glassfibre-reinforced plastic (GRP) panels. It was a prototype for pre-fabricated mass-produced schools, but the oil crisis in 1973 made plastic buildings too costly. It remains a one-off, now Grade 2 listed.

The architectural innovation suited new ideas of ‘teaching in the round’ in primary education at the time. Former pupils and their memories of the bubble classroom are especially welcome.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

0900-1200

Location & directions

Kennington Primary School, Kennington Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8ER

Directions:

Kennington Primary School is behind Sharoe Green Library. Kennington Road is one way between Holmfield Road and Beechway. Parking is available in the school carpark accessible via the main entrance on Kennington Road. Vehicles leaving the carpark MUST turn right onto Kennington Rd due to the one-way restrictions.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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