Mosque Visits & Tours

Welcome to Ashton Central Mosque

Our doors are open for all members of the community who wish to visit, learn or have any questions related to Islam and Muslims. We run a comprehensive school visits programme, welcoming children from across the local area to learn about Islam through interactive, curriculum-aligned sessions.

• 44 schools regularly visit the mosque
• Schools attend from Ashton-under-Lyne, Mossley, Denton, Dukinfield and Hyde
• Visits are tailored to all age groups, from Early Years (ages 3–5) through to GCSE level
• Sessions are adapted to each school's learning objectives and RE curriculum
• Activities include: presentations, Q&A, mosque tours, Arabic name writing, treasure hunts, role play, mark making, and dressing up

A Typical Visit

Sessions are adapted based on the age of the children and what is on their Religious Education curriculum. Teachers are asked to share their learning objectives in advance so the content can be tailored accordingly.

What Schools Say

Just wanted to say another huge thank you for today! It was fantastic to come and spend time with yourselves and within your beautiful Mosque. The children have not stopped talking about their amazing day and they have learnt so much! We can't wait to visit again soon.

West Hill School

Personally, out of all the school trips I have taken part in, I have to say that the Mosque is my absolute favourite. We really do appreciate being able to walk around and having such great knowledge being delivered to our children.

Emma Brown, Assistant Head / Y6 Teacher — Gamesley Primary School

Nabeela was so knowledgeable, approachable and professional. Her presentation was pitched perfectly for the age of the children (3–5 years). The visit was interactive with the added enhancements of role play and mark making. We cannot wait to return again.

Bradley Green Primary School, Hyde (Early Years, ages 3–5)

The children and staff had a great time and have come away with so much knowledge on Islam and all the different things Muslims do as part of their worship. You were great at catering for our children with individual needs and we can't thank you enough for that!

George Devlin, Year 5 Teacher — Buckton Vale Primary School

Both you and Rabina were amazing! I really appreciated how you took the time to find out what the learning objective of our trip was and how everything I had sent was discussed in the presentation and throughout the day — in lots of detail! Every part of the presentation and the visit was thought out and exceeded our expectations.

Mikaela — GCSE-level visit

Outreach & Volunteer Training

The mosque has proactively reached out to schools across the local area, offering:

• A taster seminar for Head Teachers and RE Teachers titled “Understanding the Basics of Islam”
• Follow-up class visits tailored to each school's curriculum needs
• Open invitations to 44 schools across Ashton-under-Lyne, Mossley, Denton and Dukinfield

We have partnered with Equilibria to deliver free training workshops for volunteers, teaching them how to deliver school visits, run workshops and assemblies, and present Islam to school children in an engaging and age-appropriate way. This ensures the programme's sustainability and scalability.

Our Impact

• 44 schools regularly visiting
• 1,000+ student visitors per year
• Visits tailored from ages 3–5 through to GCSE level
• Children with additional needs fully catered for
• Church of England schools among regular visitors — strong inter-faith engagement
• Multiple schools confirm they return annually
• Volunteer training programme ensures long-term delivery capacity

Book a Visit

Use the booking form on this page or contact us via the enquiry form with your preferred date, group size, and age range.

Frequently Asked Questions