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Explore the relationship between contemporary design and fine art, and how this affects the world we live in. See below and choose one of our Art & Design school trips or browse attractions by subject on our attractions page

Q1: What are Art and Design school trips in the UK?

A1: Art and Design school trips in the UK offer students a unique opportunity to explore the rich artistic heritage of Britain. These trips take students to galleries, museums, sculpture parks, and workshops run by contemporary artists. It’s a hands-on approach to learning outside the classroom, allowing students to delve into the importance of art and design in shaping our world.

Q2: Why should I consider Art and Design school trips?

A2: Art and Design school trips go beyond traditional learning. They engage and challenge students while equipping them with valuable skills to experiment, invent, and create magnificent works of art, craft, and design. These trips ignite creativity and provide real-world exposure to artistic masterpieces.

Q3: What can students expect to see and do on these trips?

A3: Students can expect to visit renowned galleries, explore museums housing historical and contemporary art, and immerse themselves in sculpture parks. Additionally, they’ll participate in workshops led by contemporary artists, gaining insights and hands-on experience.

Q4: How does the UK’s artistic heritage play a role?

A4: The United Kingdom has a rich artistic history, producing world-famous artists, architects, and iconic landmarks. Students will discover the contributions of figures like Mary Quant, David Hockney, and renowned buildings like the Shard and the Gherkin.

Q5: How do these trips enhance students’ education?

A5: Art and Design school trips provide a comprehensive educational experience. They broaden students’ knowledge and understanding of art and design, stimulate creativity, and offer a deeper appreciation for the world of fine arts. These trips elevate the overall learning experience.

Q6: Why choose our Art & Design school trips?

A6: Our itineraries exemplify the best of art and design in the UK. We offer a platform for students to immerse themselves in the country’s artistic heritage. Our specialized trips are designed to inspire and cultivate students’ artistic talents, making learning a dynamic and enriching experience.

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Britain has a wealth of interesting places and venues for a school trip focused on art and design and it is a great way to explore the importance of how our world has been created and forged throughout pre-history by art and design.

Exploring some of the many galleries, museums and sculpture parks combined with workshops run by contemporary artists will bring learning outside the classroom to life for your students and widen their knowledge and understanding about the history of art and design.

The United Kingdom has produced many of the world’s top artists and architects. Think of Mary Quant, the Mini and other iconic brands, or famous artists such as Lowry, David Hockney, Damien Hurst, or the famous buildings that shape our cities. Iconic buildings such as the Shard designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, or the Gherkin by Norman Foster.

These are just some of the exciting places or products to explore and will help to inspire your young protégées to become the artists of the future. So get your students creative juices flowing by taking them on an art and design school trip to one of the many destinations we have to offer.

Art and Design Attractions

Have specific art and design requirements, relieve the stress.

Our dedicated School Trips UK team are here to make your lives a little easier. With over 20 years’ experience in the travel industry we pride ourselves in delivering bespoke art and design trips that make learning fun, engaging and educational.

From the outset, we will research the best accommodation for your chosen destinations as well as transport providers if necessary. One of our agents will be in touch from the start of your enquiry all the way to the end to ensure you are happy every step of the way.

Any of our school trips can be arranged around a particular subject or subjects with a number of different activities included. These range from workshops, talks, company visits and other relevant activities tailored to your school trip needs. Every aspect of your school trip will be individually sourced, from local restaurants to evening activities such as ghost walks or ten pin bowling.

Before you depart on your trip you’ll be provided with detailed itineraries, all booking information, travel maps if required and 24 hour emergency contact details.

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• Entry to attractions
• Evening meals
• Packed lunches
• FREE teacher places
• Information packs
• Personal guides available
• Risk assessments
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Plan a school visit

Handy tips and info to plan your school visit

How do I book a visit?

Please see our available sessions for Primary Schools and Secondary Schools to book a visit. 

You’ll find it helpful to have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice of date and a time frame for your visit ready. Please try to book your visit at least 6 weeks ahead.

If you are a self-guided school group that does not require a National Gallery facilitated session, please book a self-guided group visit .

How many adults should I bring?

Please note that teachers are responsible for the behaviour of their group at all times during their visit.

Please read the guidelines in the Pre-Visit Information (sent to you in your confirmation email) and ensure they are shared with all accompanying adults.

How do we get to the Gallery?

Please follow the latest guidelines on travel and public transport..

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Plan your journey on the TFL website .

Getting here by:, parking for:.

There is a parking space on Orange Street for Blue Badge holders only. Please book in advance by calling 020 7747 2885.

There are designated parking bays on St Martin's Street. Please phone Westminster Parking Information Service on 020 7823 4567 for more information.

Public car parks are available nearby in Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square .

The nearest bike stands are on Orange Street, St Martin's Street, St Martin's Place, and Duncannon Street.

The nearest Santander Cycles docking stations are on St Martin's Street, Craven Street, Pall Mall East, William IV Street, Charles II Street and Oxendon Street. Please check TFL for up-to-date information about nearby Santander Cycle docking stations.

Where should I arrive?

Booked school groups should use the  Getty Entrance.

Please arrive 20 minutes before your booked slot.

If you are running late, please call us on the phone number provided in your confirmation email. If you arrive late, your Gallery Educator may not be able to offer you your full session.

Visit an exhibition

We provide free exhibition entry to school groups on three mornings during the exhibition run. Entry is every 30 mins beginning at 10.00, with last entry at 12.30. Tickets can be booked by emailing [email protected] .

Teachers’ notes are available to help you make the most of your visit.

Please be aware that some exhibitions contain sensitive images which may not be suitable for all groups.

Facilities and amenities

Sandwich rooms.

You can book 30-minute slots in our sandwich rooms when booking a facilitated session. If your group is small, you may be asked to share with another group. Please arrive and leave punctually in time for the next group to use the space. 

Please keep us tidy

If you use our sandwich rooms, please make sure you leave the room clean and tidy by using the cleaning materials provided. 

Nearby parks

There are several parks close to the Gallery which might provide an alternative lunch or play spot in good weather.

There is cloakroom space but please try to bring the minimum with you and do not leave valuables. Students using the cloakroom must be accompanied by an adult.

There are two sets of public toilets near the schools’ area. Please allow sufficient time to ensure you are on time for your session.

You may use pencils and felt tips if you are doing your own activities, but please do not use wax crayons, pastels or ink pens in the Gallery. Materials for all workshops will be provided. 

All sessions are led by experienced Gallery Educators. Their aim is to help you and your students engage and respond to the collection of Western European paintings which date from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century.

Your Gallery Educator will meet you at the Pigott Education Centre entrance and take you back there at the end.

If you arrive early, or if you want to stay on after your talk, you are more than welcome to do so. We recommend you divide the class into small groups and try to avoid rooms where other school or adult groups are being taught. Our Explore the collection resource will help you to enhance your visit.

Please remember teachers and adult helpers are responsible for their students at all times and must stay with their group.

Mobile phones must be switched to silent.

Yes, though please be aware that the Gallery can get very busy and must remain accessible for all. 

Paintings are sometimes moved and rooms closed at short notice and there may be other activities taking place. It is advisable not to assume that you will be able to see a particular painting or room and plan any activities accordingly. 

You may use pencils and felt tips for drawing but please do not use wax crayons, pastels or ink pens.

Our Explore the collection resource can be used for any painting, in any room and in any order.

Yes, but you will need to book tickets separately. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Visiting guidelines

To help us keep the Gallery a safe and enjoyable place for everyone, please follow the guidelines listed in our Visitor Admissions Policy .

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Art School Trips in London

Starting from £990, starting from €1,080, starting from $1,205.

This educational art program in London is designed to get students to the heart of European art, from traditional modern art to contemporary design. Here’s our art school trip in London at a glance:

• Day 1:  trip briefing, fish and chips
• Day 2:  National Portrait Gallery, The Vaults, life drawing class, auction
• Day 3:  Chelsea College, London arts professional talk, Tate Britain, West End
• Day 4:  East London street art walking tour, street art workshop, Tate Modern
• Day 5: Hyde park, gallery workshop, Sky Garden
• Day 6:  portrait sculpture lesson, Museum of Brands workshop

Like what you see? Discover London’s rich and diverse art world in the detailed itinerary below! But remember, all our school trips are fully customisable, view all of our art school trips !

*Prices based on groups of 20 students and 2 free teachers.

What's included?

✓ 1 free teacher per 10 paying students ✓ 24-hour emergency contact support during the trip ✓ Detailed pre-departure summary & briefing ✓ Full financial failure protection ✓ Public liability insurance ✓ Our trips are fully risk-assessed

Learning Outcomes

Speak to a specialist, day 1: settle in.

Touch down at one of the London airports and hop on a private coach to transfer to your accommodation . Meet your guide, who will bring you up to speed with London life, as well brush you up on the trip rules and safety advice .

Enjoy a welcome dinner of traditional British food , such as fish and chips, and listen to a trip briefing .

Day 2: High Art & A Live Auction

Head to the iconic Trafalgar Square and explore the National Portrait Gallery , one of the most fascinating but often overlooked galleries in London. Get to know 200,000 famous people via their portraits, including all the British Royals (present and past).

You’ve spent the morning looking at high art, now it’s time to plunge down into The Vaults, London’s home for alternative arts, set in a maze of disused railway arches under Waterloo Station.  In this creative, imaginative environment, roll up your sleeves and take a life drawing class. This lesson is designed to develop style and skill, whatever your ability.

Feel the anticipation in the room as people bid at a live auction . There’s no film that will get you on the edge of your seat quite as much!

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Day 3: University Life

Meet a Student Ambassador from Chelsea College, one of the best a rts universities in London. Ask them about  Masters and PhDs and compare university life in London with student life back home. Then, listen to a talk from a young professional working in the London arts industry. They’ll tell you about their experiences, the challenges and benefits of the job and what skills are needed to thrive in the sector. You’ll also have the chance to engage in a Q&A with the speaker.

Stop off at the Tate Britain . This world-renowned museum is home to traditional British paintings and sculptures across a range of styles starting from the 14 th century, including works by Sir John Everett Millais, John William Waterhouse and John Constable.

Come back to the present as you stroll with your guide through London’s West End , the area in Central London where the city lights never go out.

Day 4: Street Art

Today, you’re discovering East London’s vibey street art scene . London boasts one of the biggest collections of uncommissioned street art in the world, including those of the anonymous Banksy . Learn about this ever-evolving art scene, its motives and challenges, and see how street art can help transform a disused space in the Nomadic Community Gardens , once a place of urban decay and now a home to a vibrant community of artists. One of them will even deliver a workshop where you can try your hand at producing your own street art (don’t wear fancy clothes for this one)!

Afternoon / Evening

Continue your journey through the world of contemporary art and explore the Tate Modern , home to works by Warhol and Picasso among other artists from all over the world.

Day 5: Galleries

Take the morning to relax in Hyde Park , one of the biggest and most beautiful parks in London where the famous Serpentine Galleries are also located. Watch a debate or try public speaking at its famous Speakers’ Corner, visit the Lady Di garden memorial, feed the birds and enjoy an hour of immersive team games.

Take part in a curated workshop on gallery education practice , looking at the roles of the learning team, co-ordination between gallery departments and how funding happens. Develop your own project plans based on the needs of different stakeholders and role-play the professional, meeting challenges and learning new skills while unpicking a real scenario.

Go up 20 Fenchurch Street, a skyscraper nicknamed “The Walkie Talkie” for its distinctive shape, and visit Sky Garden . Wander around the landscaped gardens and the observation deck for panoramic views from London’s highest public garden.

Day 6: Graphic Design

See if your portrait sculpture skills are up to it and meet a sculptor who has worked extensively in the film industry. Learn about the process of ecorché (sculpting each individual muscle onto the skeleton) and go home with an anatomic muscle model – a much better souvenir than an ‘I Love London’ t-shirt or keychain!

Explore the Museum of Brands and take part in a curated workshop on graphic design . Learn about how packaging graphics have changed over the years, as well as how art and design are used to communicate key messages to the consumer.   Then, work in groups to try to improve the graphics of a current UK product.

Spend your evening in one of the many London museums that stay open until late, like the Victoria & Albert Museum or the National Gallery.

Day 7: Farewell, London!

Enjoy a last full English breakfast while taking part in a reflection session and listening to a trip debriefing . It might be home time, but it’s not over. London’s art will follow you back to the classroom…and beyond!

Experience different art forms, artists and artworks from diverse historical and contemporary contexts in London.

Engage with a range of professionals working in arts industries. develop a better understanding of the possibilities in the field as well as professional needs, responsibilities and requirements., work on an original and individual style through creative potential development exercises..

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Art & design school trips

An art school trip is the perfect way to put classroom learning into context for your pupils bringing artists, movements, styles and methods to life. We run trips to all the major art centres around the world with London, New York, Florence, Paris, Barcelona and Madrid being the most popular. Students will discover unique works of art, world-famous museums and architecture and local culture to engage and inspire.

Voyager's Art & Design School Trips

Europe offers some of the largest and most famous art galleries in the world, making it the perfect destination for your art school trips. From permanent art exhibitions, world renowned architecture sites and the works of some of the most famous artists in history, your art students are guaranteed to be inspired by viewing these works on their school trip.

Major cities such as Florence , Paris , London , Madrid & Barcelona all offer great educational excursions for your art & design students.

Our Featured Art & Design School Trips

The volume of world-class art galleries in Europe is truly staggering. We run trips to a number of cities in Europe all offering something unique for your Art & Design students.

Art & Design School Trips to Paris

When we think of art school trips, Paris is the first place that springs to mind. Home to the world's biggest art museum, the Louvre, your students will have the chance to catch a glimpse of the world's most famous painting, the Mona Lisa! This is not the only art museum in Paris, in fact it is blessed with the highest concentration of original artwork anywhere on the planet! The Musée d’Orsay as well as Musée Picasso will allow your art students the chance to see the work of world famous artists such as Picasso, Monet & Renoir. With just a short journey time from the UK, Paris really is the ideal location for an art & design school trip for your students.

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Art & Design School Trips to Barcelona

Barcelona is packed full of incredible architecture as well as a number of art galleries, making it a great choice for an art & design school trip. Barcelona’s most famous treasures are the work of architect Gaudi, including the cathedral, La Sagrada Familia and Park Guell. La Sagrada Familia is arguably Gaudi’s most famous building which has been in construction since 1882 and is still not expected to be completed for many years! Away from the work of Gaudi, your art students can visit the Picasso Museum, a permanent home to 39 pieces of Picasso’s work! Find out more about our Art School Trips to Barcelona today!

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Art & Design School Trips to Amsterdam

Amsterdam offers a whole range of great art museums, as well as impressive architecture right throughout the city. The Van Goph museum is a must for art students in Amsterdam, house more work from Vincent Van Goph than anywhere else in the world! Another great museum for your students to visit is the Rijksmuseum. The art collections here are housed in a beautiful building designed by Dutch architect Petrus J.H. Cuypers, which has been the home of the Rijksmuseum since 1885! Amsterdam really is a great option for your next Art School Trip!

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What You Can Expect From Us

We understand that a school trip should be the perfect mix of education and fun! Our Art & Design school trips can offer all of the above, and our team will work with you throughout the whole process to ensure your trip meets all the curriculum and requirements you need. By choosing an art & design school trip, you can be sure that your students will return home with a great amount of knowledge as well as fantastic memories to cherish!

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Art Trip to Liverpool

YHA Liverpool

YHA Liverpool is a modern, purpose-built property with excellent facilities for groups - four star rated by Visit Britain.Breakfast is…

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Another Place

These spectacular sculptures by Antony Gormley are on Crosby beach. Another Place consists of 100 cast-iron, life-size figures spread out… Read More

These spectacular sculptures by Antony Gormley are on Crosby beach. Another Place consists of 100 cast-iron, life-size figures spread out along three kilometres of the foreshore, stretching almost one kilometre out to sea.

FACT Liverpool

The Foundation for Art & Creative Technology (FACT) is the UK’s leading organisation for the exhibition of art and film… Read More

The Foundation for Art & Creative Technology (FACT) is the UK’s leading organisation for the exhibition of art and film and is unmissable if you’re interested in digital culture and creative technologies. You can enjoy a tour of the exhibitions, which can be tailored to your key stage and curriculum focus. There’s also a great hands-on workshop space where you can enjoy a workshop suitable for your group.

Lady Lever Art Gallery

Set in the lovely garden village of Port Sunlight on the Wirral, the Lady Lever Art Gallery offers a fascinating… Read More

Set in the lovely garden village of Port Sunlight on the Wirral, the Lady Lever Art Gallery offers a fascinating insight into the tastes of the late Victorians and Edwardians and largely reflects the tastes of its founder, William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme. You’ll enjoy British 19th century painting, English furniture and Chinese jasperware, as well as much, much more.

Open Eye Gallery Liverpool

This fantastic photography gallery and archive is a must-visit for any groups with an interest in photography. The archive alone… Read More

This fantastic photography gallery and archive is a must-visit for any groups with an interest in photography. The archive alone contains around 1600 prints by over 100 photographers. Launched in 1977, this independent space was one of the first dedicated photography galleries in the UK.

Plensa's Dream

This striking permanent sculpture is by Jaume Plensa and takes the form of a girl’s head, with her eyes closed.… Read More

This striking permanent sculpture is by Jaume Plensa and takes the form of a girl’s head, with her eyes closed. Built on the site of a former colliery in 2009, it both reflects the heritage of its location and hope for the future.

Tate Liverpool

Housed in a converted warehouse on Liverpool’s Albert Dock, the Tate Liverpool houses an impressive collection of British modern and… Read More

Housed in a converted warehouse on Liverpool’s Albert Dock, the Tate Liverpool houses an impressive collection of British modern and contemporary art. It was the largest space in the UK dedicated to modern and contemporary art until the Tate Modern was opened in 2003 and continues to be an important centre for British art in the North.

Walker Art Gallery

The Walker Art Gallery houses one of the largest art collections in England outside London. Promoted as the ‘National Gallery… Read More

The Walker Art Gallery houses one of the largest art collections in England outside London. Promoted as the ‘National Gallery of the North’, the Walker Art Gallery is home to incredible paintings, sculptures and decorative art dating from the 13th century to the modern day.

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Art School Trips

Our range of art school trips provides your students with countless ways to interact with the diverse world of art and design. From the masterpieces housed in world-famous art museums, your secondary school art students will be able to examine every brushstroke, learning about form, technique and composition from the masters. This kind of interaction with the work of artists they admire will feed into their work back in the classroom with almost immediate effect. 

Our art trips allow students to explore famous landmarks, architecture, urban street art and the chance to sit on a street corner and sketch all provide inspiration to help build their portfolios.

Alongside the art capitals of London, Paris, Madrid and New York, you can choose to visit the places where artists chose to live and work. Seeing Van Gogh in Amsterdam, Antonio Gaudi in Barcelona or Monet in Giverny (Paris) offers extra context to your art students' understanding. Take full advantage of our free gallery and museum booking service which guarantees your groups visit without the queues, making the most of your time away.

Our art school trip highlights include…

We have a fantastic selection of destinations that are ideal for an art field trip. Some of our trip destination highlights include:

"The Alternative Berlin street art/graffiti experience was outstanding  and the best experience for both staff and students." Iceni Academy   "Rembrandt House Museum (Amsterdam) was first class and well worth a visit" Stanwell School

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Inspirational places for students

Looking for places and ways in which you can inspire your art and design students? There are countless ways to learn about art beyond the classroom and enhance learning experiences within the subject.

Teaching art and design in a classroom environment has its limitations. Books and modern digital devices are great, but if you want to really inspire your art class, taking them to see works of art first hand is a must.

UK Art Trips

Here in the UK we can motivate your group with everything from medieval textile art at Warwick Castle to modern design classics such as Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower. Helping to enhance their critical thinking and develop knowledge around the subject, the art & design day trips we feature can support your study of artists, architects and designers and the skills and processes they employ.

Overseas Art & Design Trips

For older students wishing to travel on an extended art trip, we have an exciting range of tailor made art and design tours. Whether you fancy an architecture trip to Russia, a historical art and design trip to Amsterdam or a far flung voyage to Japan for a once in a lifetime chance to study the arts of the Far East.

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Dance Carnival Brazil

Get ready to explore the vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro through dance. There are so many wonderful South American Latin styles (Samba, Bolero, Capoerira, Funk Carioca) – it's time to dust off our dancing shoes and give them a go!

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Art school trips and workshops.

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African Dance Workshops

All of our workshops help bring the subject to life, mainly through movement and dance and includes spacial awareness and build on confidence.

Carnival Dance Workshops

Decades Dance Workshops

International & Multicultural Dance Workshops

Strictly Dance Workshops

World Book Day Dance Workshops

Your pupils will perform certain parts of the book, or act through movement and music that link to the various books.

Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre

Drama at Ingestre Hall focuses on creating an original performance. Students create short scenes and sketches in small groups which are then performed to the whole group for peer feedback, before refining and then building a collaborative piece. Many styles are used at Ingestre, including Naturalism,...

Cornwall Art Tour

Take your students to a world-class artists region, home of the Tate, Barbara Hepworth and incredible landscapes shed in natural light - this is Cornwall.

Walker Art Gallery

Big Art EYFS - Students are able to experiment with collage materials and mark making. There are opportunities for imaginative and creative play through small world toys, block play, costumes, puppets and musical instruments. Big Art KS1 - Students will use a range of materials creatively to design...

Bewilderwood Norfolk

Have a go at designing, and maybe even crafting your very own Boggle or Twiggle house when you get back to the classroom.

Cohort Educational Trips

From Tate St Ives to the Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Museum to Leach Pottery via the St Ives Society of Artists, the famous St Ives School of Painting and over 55 private galleries and artist studios. So many iconic institutions situated in the most spectacular of settings. At Cohort we work with...

STEM and History Trips

Set in a picturesque location, Underfall Yard presents and ever-changing scene for drawing and painting both outside for landscape work on boats and the view from the yard but also inside the Victorian Workshop. Groups also regularly study texture as the yard is full of wooden, metal and natural objects...

Lotherton School Trips

Art-based workshops can be delivered by our dedicated education officer through our 'Topic Days' workshop sessions. Use the museum collections as inspiration to create giant drawings, discover the different materials and patterns featured in the historic house, and explore the different seasons through...

Kapla Clubs giant STEAM construction workshops

The workshops are extremely artistic and creative. Each plank is identical, we don't use clips or glue so the children have to use their imagination!

Pirate pantomime entertainment and history

I can lead a map making session as a costumed pirate. This would involve suggestions for designing a map, how to add specific features such as representations of trees, hills, coastline as well as sips, sharks, mermaids etc.

BeWilderwood Cheshire

Conway Centres Tattenhall

Conway Centres offer Creative Arts programmes which provide a wide variety of opportunities for children and young people. Whether you need subject specific themes or would like us to select the theme for you – the team are experts in tailoring an Art residential to support your needs, the curriculum...

Leighton Hall

Painting, Sculpture & Drawing: Examples of all manner of Art and artefacts are on display throughout the hall and are investigated during the children’s tour. Craft: From November onwards, as part of their visit, school groups are offered the chance to make the sort of Christmas decorations...

A Countryside Christmas

They will make a "sticky postcard" to take home; getting creative with nature, glue, card and of course glitter!

Countryside Explorers

Nature art, using natural material to create artwork, temporary or take home. Activities such as Nature Canvas / Sculpture / Sticky postcard / bookmarks.

Conway Centres Anglesey

Based at our Conway Centres: Anglesey we have an excellent range of facilities for both the Performing and Visual Arts. We offer high quality education aimed at encouraging creativity, providing opportunity & raising attainment. Our residential trips can be tailored to suit your schools needs and curriculum....

Stone Age Explorers

As part of the day in the outdoors the children create Stone Age art work, and look at style, themes, colours and content.

Our art sessions encourage children to use materials around them to create art. This could be through mud painting, clay sculpting or Hapa Zome. Our Mindfulness and Natural Art Discovery Day also uses these activities to help children practice mindfulness in the great outdoors.

Museum of Liverpool

Liverpool's Best Buildings KS1 - Students will learn that a range of materials can be used creatively to design and make products. They will use drawing and collage to develop and share their ideas and imagination, as well as learning about art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture,...

The MAD Museum

Covering Year 1-11+. As the UK’s centre for mechanical art, The MAD Museum really does help to inspire creativity and innovation. This is where art meets movement sometimes operating to achieve a function but most of the time, just moving for the fun of it. We also encourage schools to do sketching...

Maths Workshops

Art & Sculpture where pupils make a sculpture inspired by a detail of an abstract painting. Olympic Sculptures challenges pupils to make an athlete in the pose of an Olympic event. We developed a workshop based on the work of Barbara Hepworth by request of a school in Leeds who run a topic in conjunction...

Art is interwoven through many of our day visit and residential activities. We provide many opportunities for students creativity to flourish, examples include chalk carving, clay tree spirits, nature mandalas and much more!

Day Trips at Bore Place

If you would like your programme to focus on art, you will have the opportunity to work with several different media, depending on the seasons. For example, in autumn we can collect beautiful leaves to weave into mobiles or create collages. In spring, fresh nettle leaves are perfect for making natural...

Mathematics

Art and mathematics go hand-in-hand, with the expression of maths being a gorgeous never-ending fractal display within over amazing domes. We have some incredible films to demonstrate the links within the curriculum to algebra and onwards.

Peak - Underbank Activity Centre

Underbank Activity Centre is located on the shores of Underbank Reservoir just off of the Stocksbridge bypass. We offer various watersports from canoeing to raft-building, and land based activities for school groups, including residentials.

Viking Workshop

Performing Arts is the key to our immersive history workshops! All sessions are hosted by professionally trained actors who remain in character throughout the session, with an interactive performance and various activities being key features of the workshop. We encourage the students to engage their...

Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle offers a variety of themed workshops suitable for studying drama. These include The Swan Princess (KS1), a unique to Leeds Castle story that the children act out while education leaders tell the story. Sybil the Cygnet (KS1) is a unique blend of literacy and science combined to produce...

Bridges, Maths & Design

At KS2 and KS3+ learners are challenged to make their bridge stand out from the other bridges, so an eye on the aethetics of the structure is important as well as its strength. This is most evident at the older age range, where students can get the bridge standing quite quickly

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

We offer various options for self-led visits and also facilitated workshops, led by our expert Learning Team. We cover a variety of themes, linking to the national curriculum, that bring our museum to life. We approach all facili

Stone to Iron Age Day Trips

Our Art in Prehistory day enables your pupils to explore the history of art through a million years of Prehistory. During your visit, pupils will: - Visit a Palaeolithic Cave with painting inspired by Lascaux, and explore the use of colours and materials during this period of art history - Draw their...

Creative School Trips

We offer multi-award winning drama, dance and performing arts workshops and courses in partnership with West End productions, on specific practitioners work or styles of performance, all designed to enhance a theatre visit or enhance your school's creative curriculum. We cover acting, Shakespeare, musical...

The Royal Parks

Explore the beauty of a winter’s day while creating a sculpture inspired by the colours, patterns and textures found in nature.

Rewild, Reconnect and Reset

We believe the performing arts are for everyone. Through drama tasks and activities like improvisation and devising, participants develop a range of skills, including confident speaking, self-expression, ensemble, listening and accepting ideas, collaboration. At the same time, we create opportunities...

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Roman Workshop

There are many opportunities for role play through drama, movement and music during our Roman workshops. The students will use their best dramatic story telling to recreate the famous battle formation and learn all about how successful they were against Boudicca. This can be done in smaller groups throughout...

Cuffley Active Learning Centre

Cuffley Active Learning Centre is as an excellent haven for students studying art, offering a creative and inspiring environment that enhances the learning experience. Surrounded by the picturesque landscapes of Hertfordshire woodlands, the centre provides a serene setting for artistic exploration. The...

Cumulus Outdoors Curriculum Day Trips

• Explore the work of Andy Goldsworthy and other environmental artists. • Create our own giant artwork using natural resources. • Field sketching. • Watercolour painting

Living things - Habitat Heros

We use art and craft as a medium to bring environmental issues into focus for young people. In each session pupils first explore a topical environmental issue and are then invited to make a colourful recycled craft item. These connect creative thinking and environmental issues and highlight how we can...

The Suitcase Story Maker Workshop

Creating stories isn't all about writing words on paper and drawing pictures to tell the tale. With our workshops we dive into each page as they create it and become the characters, deciding what comes next through drama and role play. Describing their surroundings and acting out scenes. Using music...

Up at The O2

The O2 provides an inspiring stimulus to develop, refine, record and present a meaningful piece of art through the visual inspiration that it has to offer alongside the emotional element of the climb itself. The lines, sense of scale, form, shapes and array of textures that can be seen whilst both on...

West End Workshops

Its what we do! We're all actors, dancers, performers, directors, fight directors and play a host of creative roles in the world of theatre, so we bring this extensive knowledge, training and experience to each of our workshops to inspire your students through techniques used daily in the industry.

Stop Animation Workshop

The Stop Animation workshop uses a stop animation app to promote students' creativity using multimedia devices. We would supply clay to make models that can also incorporate your student's work. e.g. Roman chariots

Isle of Wight - The Island Classroom

Supporting Art & Design students through inspirational and practical (applied) examples of the subject via a range of quality venues and local businesses. The Isle of Wight offers a broad range of options for studying and practising applied art and design, fine art, graphic communications, use of textiles...

Educational Visits to Compton Verney

Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park is a magical treasure trove for your students to plunder

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We provide subject-linked trips designed to educate primary and secondary school students. These trips will also deepen their understanding of many topics on the UK curriculum. Our range includes history, art trips, STEM and geography trips, as well as music, language trips and more.

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In addition to educating students on specific subjects, our trips promote interaction and team-building skills. School trips can help to generate excitement for school, improve pupils’ relationships with staff and expand their social circles. With school trips, students also develop new interests and acquire valuable skills that will serve them well into adulthood, such as effective communication and leadership.

When you opt for one of our educational school trips , you’ll also be able to take advantage of our teams’ extensive travel expertise. We’ll work closely with you to plan excursions that will deepen your class’s understanding of curriculum material. This includes a selection of immersive workshops, tours, tests and independent learning activities.

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Take your students on an international adventure with Diversity Study Trips. Overseas trips provide plenty of opportunities for learning and personal development.

When you book a trip to Germany , your students can explore the country’s street art and culture and visit major historical sites, such as the Berlin Wall, which is perfect for any of our art trips. Alternatively, you could opt for a study trip to Paris to help students develop their French language skills.

If you’re looking to travel further afield, we also offer trips to Japan and New York .

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We provide a range of UK trips to major cities like London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and more.

When you choose one of our school trips to London , we’ll take students beyond the city’s well-known attractions. For example, your students could take part in a Jack the Ripper Tour, visit the Police Museum or tour the Museum of Brands.

We can also plan exciting school trips to Liverpool , where they can discover the city’s rich history and its link with the Beatles. Students can also take a tour of museums like the Tate and International Slavery Museum, or even enjoy a show at The Grand Theatre.

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We provide art and design school trips to a number of fantastic destinations. Each trip is designed to help your students meet their learning objectives by providing context and improving their critical development.

Our art study tours offer pupils the chance to view some of the world’s most revered works of art first-hand, including the likes of the Musée D’Orsay’s extensive Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections in Paris, and the Rijksmuseum’s 400 arts and crafts masterpieces in Amsterdam.

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With Europe home to some of the world’s most iconic pieces of art, many of our art secondary school tours focus on the continent’s most popular cultural hotspots.

Steeped in history,   Barcelona   and   Madrid  are home to a vast array of works showcasing a number of fascinating artistic techniques, from the unique painting styles of Picasso and Dali to Gaudi’s mesmerising architectural masterpieces. Art school tours here offer students some of the best cultural inspiration in the world, as well as the opportunity to learn how religion influenced the artists in this region.

Berlin ,  Amsterdam  and Paris provide students with the chance to delve into the diverse and volatile history behind many of the artworks that reside in Europe’s capital cities. An excellent opportunity for students to develop their own views and opinions about art by the likes of Van Gogh, Da Vinci and Cezanne, art study tours are great for building confidence and encouraging pupils to express their opinions.

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The government is "gaslighting" the public about the state of the economy, the shadow chancellor will say on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the SNP has named John Swinney as its new leader to replace Humza Yousaf.

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Iain Duncan Smith, the former leader of the Conservative Party, has urged the government to admit that "China poses a systematic threat to the UK".

In a statement from Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, MPs will be told today of a massive data breach involving the MoD, targeting service personnel.

The government will not name the country involved, but Sky News understands this to be China.

Responding to this news, the former minister said: "This is yet another example of why the UK government must admit that China poses a systemic threat to the UK and change the integrated review to reflect that. 

"No more pretence, China is a malign actor, supporting Russia with money and military equipment, working with Iran and North Korea in a new axis of totalitarian states."

Mel Stride, the work and pensions secretary, has said the Ministry of Defence acted "very swiftly" in the face of a data breach Sky News understands was made by China.

MPs will be told today of a massive data breach involving the MoD, targeting service personnel.

Asked about this, Mr Stride says: "We will know that when Grant Shapps the defence secretary makes a statement to parliament later on this afternoon.

"What I can tell you is the MoD has acted very swiftly to take this data base offline, it's a third-party data base and certainly not one run directly by the MoD.

"And of course they are there to advise and provide support to those who may be concerned about the fact that this data has been breached."

Asked if it is concerning, Mr Stride reiterates that the targeted data was not "an MoD data base as such, it was a third party".

"But nonetheless that's still a very significant matter and Grant Shapps will be addressing that in parliament this afternoon."

He adds: "We take cyber security extremely seriously."

However, he refuses to comment further ahead of Mr Shapps' statement.

Asked if China is a threat, Mr Stride says the UK has recognised "that China is an epoch-defining challenge".

Pressed if they are an enemy, the minister says they are "most definitely a challenge", and it is important to find a "balance" and make sure "we are sensible in terms of protecting ourselves".

We've just been hearing from our deputy political editor Sam Coates , who last night broke the news that it is understood the Chinese state has hacked the Ministry of Defence.

He said: "This is understood to be the Chinese state, possibly working through a contractor, targeting the payroll systems of the Ministry of Defence.

"They are the payroll systems used by serving members of the Armed Forces and some veterans. 

"The details that were potentially compromised were bank details, names and in some cases - although they're trying to downplay this - addresses.

"I think there has been an enormous effort since this was discovered at the back end of last week to try and work out exactly what's happened.

"They're not sure how much data if any the Chinese were able to get hold of.

"There is going to be a big effort to reassure people - reassure veterans and serving personnel today - that they will be paid, even though this system is separate from the MoD.

"But I think there is enormous nervousness at once again systems being compromised. We saw the Electoral Commission being talked about a couple of months ago by the deputy prime minister.

"I think it's very significant, it's information about serving personnel."

By Jenness Mitchell , Scotland reporter

New SNP leader John Swinney has promised a "new chapter" as he admitted his party has been through a "rough time recently".

Mr Swinney has replaced Humza Yousaf and could become Scotland's seventh first minister as early as Tuesday.

The SNP leadership nominations closed at 12pm on Monday, with the party confirming Mr Swinney was the sole nominee.

Mr Swinney, who was SNP leader between 2000 and 2004, said he was "deeply honoured" to take on the role and his appointment was "the beginning of a new chapter" for the party.

While he said the SNP has "faced a rough time recently as a party", he insisted: "Now, I know there's some controversy that I'm the only candidate to stand for the leadership.

You can read more from Sky News below:

The government is "gaslighting" the public about the state of the economy, the shadow chancellor will say on Tuesday.

Rachel Reeves is set to attack the Conservatives in a speech in the City of London, as the opposition takes the fight to the government on their own turf ahead of the general election.

Running a strong economy has long been the focus of Conservative election campaigns.

And with a raft of economic data coming out this week, Ms Reeves will be looking to get ahead of the government's messaging - saying Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claiming the economy is improving is "deluded".

The Bank of England will on Thursday make its latest decision on interest rates, with expectations that borrowing costs will be held at 5.25%.

By Sam Coates , deputy political editor

The Chinese state has hacked the Ministry of Defence, Sky News understands.

The Chinese state is to be accused of two or three attempts at hacking MoD employees - including personnel.

The cyberattack was on a payroll system with current service personnel and some veterans. It is largely names and bank details that have been exposed. All salaries will be paid this month.

Tobias Ellwood, a Conservative MP and former soldier, told Sky News that China "was probably looking at the financially vulnerable with a view that they may be coerced in exchange for cash".

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to make a statement to the Commons today, with the BBC reporting he will set out a "multi-point plan" which will include action to protect affected service men and women.

Good morning!

Welcome back to the Politics Hub  on Tuesday, 7 May.

Here's what you need to know:

• Fallout will likely continue after Sky News learned that the Chinese state hacked the Ministry of Defence ;
• MPs will be told today of a massive data breach involving the MoD, targeting service personnel;
• We're expecting the Liberal Democrats to table a motion of no confidence in the government today, in a bid to force Rishi Sunak to call a general election for June;
• This is in the wake of damaging local election results for the Conservatives, who lost 474 council seats and a key mayoral position in the West Midlands;
• We will see Rishi Sunak out and about in London today, as the Tories attempt to put a positive spin on these election results;
• Also today, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is delivering a speech in the City of London. She will accuse Mr Sunak and Jeremy Hunt of "gaslighting" the British people about the state of the economy;
• And John Swinney is due to be confirmed as Scotland's first minister after a vote today. He was confirmed as SNP leader on Monday, with no opposition.

We'll be discussing all of this and more with:

• Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride at 7.20am;
• Labour's Darren Jones at 8.15am.

Follow along for all the latest news and analysis throughout today.

Despite it being a bank holiday, the Politics Hub has kept on trucking today with more fallout from last week's local elections and the SNP naming its new leader.

Here's what you need to know to catch up:

• John Swinney was named the new leader of the SNP and vowed to unify both the party and Scotland, while still making the case for independence ;
• Rishi Sunak insisted the general election is "not a foregone conclusion" despite a bruising set of local results for the Tories ;
• But Labour accused the prime minister of "hiding from voters" by not setting the date for a national vote ;
• Documents seen by Sky News revealed the government considered using Iraq for a Rwanda-style deportation scheme ;
• Keir Starmer warned Israel against a seemingly imminent military offensive in the Gazan city of Rafah .

Good night - we'll be back tomorrow.

Rishi Sunak's internal critics have abandoned their attempt to unseat him because they have run out of time and do not believe Penny Mordaunt would do what is necessary to save the party.

The Politics At Jack And Sam's podcast discusses how the PM is unlikely to face a challenge but will be confronted by an exhausted, sceptical and in parts broken Tory party when parliament returns tomorrow.

He faces legislative challenges in the coming weeks, with revolts on the criminal justice bill and sentencing bill, that could be aggravated by the party's poor performance.

But efforts by plotters to oust Mr Sunak have been abandoned.

Read more - and listen to the podcast - below:

Train drivers begin a fresh wave of strikes tomorrow.

They are part of a long-running dispute over pay.

Members of Aslef union at 16 rail companies will walk out on different days from tomorrow to Thursday.

Additionally, all members will refuse to work any overtime until Saturday.

Here is a full list of the services affected by strikes and when…

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When it comes to school trip venues, you really will be spoilt for choice in the North West. Alongside the adventurous residential centers, this region is also brimming with museums, which explore both ancient and modern history in unique and engaging ways. There are school trips to fit the requirements of any school, with science, environmental and even trampolining venues on offer! Only the best quality school trips are offered on UK School Trips, which are guaranteed to be enjoyed by all.

The North West offers an abundance of learning opportunities, providing access to not only the Lake District, but also some of England’s finest cities, such as Manchester and Liverpool. These are the venues which will engage students, creating an interest and passion in subjects that may have been originally considered to be boring. The North West provides school trips which will fail to disappoint and leave a yearning for more!

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Adaptable Travel UK and Worldwide Tour Operator

Adaptable Travel is the UKs most innovative school trips operator offering unique, safe and low-cost school trips and educational tours to destinations across the UK,

Manchester United Museum and Tour Centre

At the Manchester United Museum & Tour Centre, educational groups can enjoy interactive workshops, a tour of Old Trafford, as well as time for individual

First Education and School Travel: All-Inclusive Residential Visits

First Education & School Travel is the UK’s leading school tour operator, providing all-inclusive residential school trip packages, including coach travel, accommodation, full board meals

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre

The Adventure Centre is a stunning watersports & visitor centre located in Crosby Coastal Park, Waterloo. The facilities include water sports, fitness suite, bistro &

Reel Cinema Blackburn

We offer our cinemas out for school or group bookings to show current releases, a requested film or as a space for presentation purposes. We

Absolute Travel School Tour Operator

Absolute Travel and Tours is one of the leading specialist school and group tour operators in the United Kingdom organising sports tours, adventure holidays, ski

Liverpool British Music Experience

British Music Experience in Liverpool, students can immerse themselves into a museum of musical history and knowledge. On this musical school trip, students can discover

Paradise Island Adventure Golf Cheshire Oaks

Paradise Island Adventure Golf Cheshire Oaks provides a fun School Trip experience, where students will have the chance to open up their senses to the

YHA Day Stay Activities

YHA Day Stays are national curriculum-linked day activities and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your educational group. They will be led

Reel Cinema Chorley

The Reel Cinema Chorley is an exceptional school trip venue. Whether you want to watch an educational film, view a live-streamed play or use the

Blencathra Outdoor Residential Centre Keswick Lake District FSC

Blencathra Outdoor Residential Field Study’s Centre is located in the Lake District National Park surrounded by an idyllic 360 panoramic view 300mtrs up a hillside.

Carlisle Castle Cumbria

An impressive frontier fortress with 900 years of history – excellent for Medieval, Tudor and Civil War topics. Carlisle Castle provides students with a sense

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme Park

Enjoy a thrilling educational or end of term treat day out at one of the UK’s favourite theme parks, Blackpool Pleasure Beach has its own

Imperial War Museum North

If you’re searching for an immersive School Trip experience, look no further. (IWM) Imperial War Museum North has a variety of historically engaging exhibitions, which

Bickley Hall Farm Wildlife Discovery Centre Cheshire

Bickley Hall Farm (Wildlife trust) provides fantastic opportunities for outdoor learning and compliments the National Curriculum, Our delivery staff are experienced environmental educators who are

Reel Cinema Burnley

We offer our cinema out for school or group bookings to show current releases, a requested film or as a space to use for presentation

Immersive Experiences Mobile Planetarium School Workshops Nationwide

Immersive Experiences is the UK’s multi-award-winning immersive learning/entertainment outreach provider, reaching a record breaking 200,000 people a year.

RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve

RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve offers a hands-on school trip experience where students can explore various habitats and investigate a variety of animals, from birdlife

BeWILDerwood Cheshire

BeWILDerwood Cheshire is a huge outdoor woodland adventure park full of imagination and active play. No matter how teeny or tall you are, explorers can

Paradise Island Adventure Golf Manchester

If you’re looking to unleash the competitive side of your students’, then Paradise Island Adventure Golf is the place for you! Here, students will have

Zip World Windermere

Zip World Windermere introduces a brand new educational programme inviting teachers to escape the classroom and bring lessons to the great outdoors. On the banks

FREEDOME Trampoline Park Cheshire Oaks

Jump into a reward trip adventure today, with FREEDOME Trampoline Park! From its FreeForm Airbag to its warrior course, FREEDOME has everything you need for

The School Journey Association School Trips Nationwide

Inspiring and exciting educational trips designed to bring subjects to life, extend students’ learning and develop their appreciation of local and international cultures outside the classroom. There is simply

Reel Cinema Rochdale

Ingleborough Cave & Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail Yorkshire Dales

From its first discovery in 1837 to its transformation into an informative and engaging School Trip destination, Ingleborough Cave has never failed to impress, inspire

Castle Head Outdoor Residential Centre Grange over Sands Cumbria Field Studies Council

Castle Head Field Centre is located in south Cumbria between the coast of Morecambe Bay and the Lake District National Park. At the centre they

Gulliver’s World Resort Cheshire

Gulliver’s World Resort provides students with unique school trip experiences, where they can engage in a wide variety of different topics, whether it be discovering

Leighton Hall

Leighton Hall is where history, science, geography & a variety of other subjects come to life. It’s perfect for schools & educational groups wanting to

DNA VR Virtual Reality Arcade Manchester

DNA VR Virtual Reality Arcade in Manchester takes school students on an educational journey on a school trip through worlds in this reality and beyond.

English Heritage North West

English Heritage should be applauded for their development of the Discovery Visit, which interprets the story of a site, giving a sense of time and

Zip World Manchester

Zip World Manchester offers adventurous outdoor school trips, where students can challenge themselves in a safe environment while also developing their cooperation skills. So, say

Knowsley Safari Park Prescot Merseyside

Knowsley Safari Park offers interactive school trip tours, where students can experience animals from all over the world and learn about their environment and conservation

Fireground Museum Greater Manchester

Fireground Museum explores, preserves and brings the history of fire, fire engineering and the fire and rescue services, through collections and resources, to further the

Jungle Parc High Ropes Warrington

Jungle Parc Zip Lining & High Ropes Adventure Warrington is located in the lovely Walton Hall Gardens and offers schools and educational groups an amazing

Country Experiences Ltd Cumbria

We are a small independent provider based in the Lake district in Cumbria who specialize in providing: Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions, John Muir Awards (conservation),

Liverpool Football Club Museum and Stadium Tour

Liverpool Football Club provides students with Museum and Stadium Tours, educational groups can visit the state-of-the-art Home Team dressing room, take a spine-tingling walk down

Blencathra Outdoor Residential Centre Keswick Lake District Field Studies Council

Treetop Adventure Golf Manchester North West

If you’re looking for an epic school trip adventure, then you’ve come to the right place. Here at Treetop Adventure Golf Manchester, students can explore

Nenthead Mines & Heritage Centre

An interactive museum dedicated to the story of the mineral mining past of the North Pennines. Launch on a voyage of learning about the people,

Science and Industry Museum Manchester

At the Science and Industry Museum Manchester discover ideas that change the world. From the factories of the Industrial Revolution, to computing and the creative

The National Justice Museum North

At The National Justice Museum North our inspirational educational visits use authentic courtrooms, museum spaces, objects and archives to help pupils gain a practical understanding

Science & Dinosaur Digital Mobile Dome Nationwide

Science Dome offers a variety of shows for all age groups, including the Moon landings, a trip through the Solar System, Rocks and Soils, and

Lakeside Miniature Railway Merseyside

Lakeside Miniature Historical Railway is the world’s oldest continuously running 15-inch gauge track system this is truly a slice of history. Pupils will enjoy an

RSPB Fairhaven Lake Lancashire

Situated on the edge of Fairhaven Lake, RSPB Fairhaven provides your school trip or educational group with a fun, interactive hands-on learning experience for students

University of Leeds Outdoor Centre Lake District National Park Dale Head

Situated in the less frequented Duddon Valley in the south west corner of the Lake District National Park ideal for self programming groups wanting to

Bendrigg Trust Specialist Outdoor Centre for SEN School Trips – Kendal Cumbria

Bendrigg Trust, an Outdoor Education Centre based in Kendal, Cumbria, specialises in providing adventure activities for students of all abilities, including those with profound and

Conway Centres – Burwardsley

At The Burwardsley Conway Centre, there is a replica Iron Age Roundhouse. Here, pupils can learn about the culture, art, and farming from this fascinating

Brathay Hall Outdoor Residential Centre Cumbria

Brathay Hall offers an unrivalled Lake District setting on the shores of Windermere with open space and woodlands for exploring and fun, your educational group

Conway Centres – Delamere

Conway Centres – Delamere is located in the heart of Delamere Forest. The Forest environment allows for activities such as orienteering, den building, survival skills,

Conway Centres – Tattenhall

The Tattenhall Conway Centre provides educational groups with Residential School Trip experiences that are not only focussed on the Arts but also on Outdoor Adventure.

Lakeside YMCA Windermere

Lakeside YMCA is hidden within 100 acres of private woodland along the south western shores of Lake Windermere. It is one of the largest outdoor

Outward Bound Ullswater Lake District England

Outward Bound utilises the power of learning and adventure to unleash a students true potential; with a large range of thrilling activities, the pupils will

Barnstondale Outdoor Education Residential Centre

Barnstondale is a outdoor education and activity centre based in the Wirral, hosting a myriad of facilities that offer a wide-range of sporting activities, as

Paradise Island Adventure Golf Sheffield

Here at Paradise Island Adventure Golf Sheffield, we have not one, but two adventure golf courses where students can get lost in a tropical paradise

Reel Cinemas Widnes

We offer our cinemas out for school or group bookings to show current releases, a requested film or as a space to use as a

Accommodation YHA North West

Many of these hostels offer activity or education packages or both. Please scroll down for further details or click on the links to the YHA

TOUROPE UK International Tourism and Education Tour Operator London

TOUROPE UK provides educational tours, in which students can fully immerse themselves into English culture and experience everything, whether it be using public transportation or

Jump Inc Liverpool Inflatable and Ninja Indoor Activity Park

Experience the ultimate thrill at Jump Inc Liverpool Inflatable and Ninja Indoor Activity Park. Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or just looking for a fun-filled

Dino Falls Adventure Golf Manchester

Dino Falls Adventure Golf at Trafford Golf Centre, Manchester is 36 holes of action-packed educational adventure for students. It is also one of the UK’s

The Ice Cream Farm Tattenhall Play Attraction Cheshire

The Ice Cream Farm is one of Cheshire’s main and the UK’s only ice cream-themed attraction, bringing together the world’s largest ice cream shop and

Gravity Active Warrington Trampoline Adventure Park

Gravity Active Warrington Trampoline Adventure Park offers a wide range of activities that cater to different interests of your school groups, including indoor trampolining, fitness

LaserQuest Preston Lancashire

Laserquest Preston offers students a fun interactive indoor laser tag experience on multi-level arena’s spanning over 2 floors in space themed environment. This is a

LaserQuest and Junior Airsoft Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria

Laserquest and Junior Airsoft in Barrow-in-Furness is a large Laser tag facility, offering everything from individual sessions to large group bookings and is perfect for

Jump Maniax Inflatable Park Preston Lancashire

Jump Maniax Inflatable Park Preston is the UK’s biggest and most unique inflatable park, offering something for all the members of your school. Create long

Break Free Escape Room Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria

Break Free Escape Room Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria offers a premium escape room experience for school students with 4 great scenarios to choose from, resulting in a

Escape Reality Escape Rooms Preston Lancashire

Experience the thrill of Preston’s best escape room game at Escape Reality Escape Rooms. A perfect and exciting reward trip for your school group.

Game Over Escape Rooms Liverpool

If you dare, come to Game Over Escape Rooms Liverpool and take on the challenge with your school mates. Every clue is crucial, every second

Manchester City Stadium Educational Tours

Students can experience and walk through the home of Manchester City Football team with the help of a professional guide on an educational tour. These

Manchester City Stadium School Trips

With three different school trip enrichment learning tours including Stadium, Academy and VIP Tours being offered during the Manchester City Football Stadium Tours, accessible and

Rock Up Manchester Fun Climbing & Soft Play Centre

The Rock Up Manchester Fun Climbing & Soft Play Centre is set to become your school groups’ go-to destination for indoor adventure. With an indoor

Kabannas School Trips Group Accommodation Liverpool

Located in the heart of Liverpool, Kabannas School Trips Group Accommodation is the perfect place to book your next journey with your students, allowing them

Immersive Gamebox Manchester

At Immersive Gamebox Manchester your students can dive into a virtual adventure & rediscover the joy of in-person play. With this interactive digital experience, your

Kirkby Stephen Hostel Cumbria Lake District

Kirkby Stephen Hostel lies between Cumbria’s Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. It is a spacious, comfortable and a fascinating building in a great location

Path to Adventure Outdoor Activities in the Lake District

Path to Adventure offers tailored Outdoor Activities and learning experiences in the Lake District. Our activities are real adventure that take place in wilderness environments,

Path to Adventure Outdoor Activity Residential in the Lake District

Path to Adventure outdoor activity residential offers bespoke residential experiences for your school in the Lake District. With a range of outdoor activities to choose

Unite Student Accommodation Manchester

Unite Student Accommodation Manchester provides a fantastic option for educational school groups on overnight day trips with purpose build campus style accommodation. They offer rooms

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