Starbeck.com is the specialist school supplier of inexpensive, exciting & unusual history, art, religious & cultural artefacts. Our unbeatable history collection starts at the Stone Age and goes right through to the 20th Century. We offer an unrivalled range of multicultural artefacts including masks, textiles, musical instruments, pottery, carvings, utensils, clothes, items made from recycled products etc. etc. On top of this we have the best selection of natural forms available to art depts in the country. We may be a small company tucked away in North Yorkshire, but we have built up a nationwide reputation for good service, great value & carry such a diverse range of stock which cannot be matched. Don't take our word for it, read your colleagues' comments here.

Approval Boxes  
We operate a unique nationwide approval box service. We deliver to your school boxes of affordable artefacts for you to look at & to choose from. The service is free – there is no charge for delivery or collection. We invoice you only for any items that you choose to keep. You are under no obligation to buy & there is no minimum order. You can take as many or as few items as you wish from each box. This is a very popular & easy way to purchase our products.(Approval box comments.)
Our FREE approval box service is available to schools in IRELAND, FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG, BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS, GERMANY & DENMARK!
We welcome new enquiries. Please get in touch.
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Sales Van   
Our sales van travels throughout the country serving the whole of mainland UK - so no matter where you are based - we can visit you. We carry a wide range of stock in the van, so whatever your requirements are, you will not be disappointed when we call in. We can invoice school for any purchases and can take card, cheque, cash payments for any personal purchases. The van is a great way to see our products! See what your colleagues say about the van here: 
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Starboxes, Value & Explorer Boxes  
For those on a specific budget, we have produced Value Boxes (£100-£110) containing a good selection of the more popular artefacts for each subject. In some categories we offer Explorer Boxes (£200-£220) which have a larger selection. Both boxes offer great value for money & are ideal for teachers where time is at a premium. Our new Starboxes are unique collections and super value.

Internet Sales  
Not only do we supply schools with our great products - we also sell to private individuals, retailers, museum shops, interior designers and film, tv & theatre companies. We welcome all enquiries, large or small, - we're happy to hear from you. Please phone, fax or email us. We do accept credit & debit cards over the telephone.

Warehouse   
You are most welcome to visit our warehouse in Ripon, we are very easy to find. We're on the edge of town & are just a few minutes from the motorway. We are sometimes open on a Saturday or Sunday, and post this on our website and Twitter etc. If you are planning to call in through the week, please contact us first to make an appointment as very occasionally we are all out at an exhibition, sale event or course etc.

"Thanks for visiting our web site which I hope you find is easy to use. Over the years, Starbeck's range of products have grown & I know we are now, without doubt, the only company in the UK offering such a huge & diverse range of history, religious and art-based artefacts specifically for use in the classroom. We are particularly excited about our range of history artefacts which we are adding to week by week.

Over the last few years, we have seen the gradual closure of School Library Services in many parts of the country. We are an alternative source for this vital service offering many ways to obtain artefacts, cost effectively, when the traditional supply line has closed.
We can provide you with genuine affordable artefacts which are often special, sometimes amazing, sometimes unique, but most importantly will stimulate your students & impact your classroom.

So far, over 8,000 schools have used our service, so hopefully, we're doing something right! Welcome to Starbeck Educational Resources. Have fun!"

Peter Wallin   MD