Venues for 1 June 2023 › Breakthroughs and Discoveries › – The Great British School Trip

Venues

Trips are arranged under four exciting, curriculum-linked themes

Imagination and Curiosity – English and the Arts - Exploring the power of imagination and how it can be harnessed to change the world

People and the Planet – Science and Geography - Empowering young people to play an active role in creating a sustainable future

Breakthroughs and Discoveries – STEM and History - Investigating the moments of genius that have enabled humanity to progress

Journeys and Adventures – PSHE & Skills Development - Celebrating the broadening of horizons and stepping outside of your comfort zone

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World Museum

World Museum William Brown Street, Liverpool

World Museum offers a wide range of workshops that allow children to explore objects from around the world, understand outer space and meet live creatures. Workshops cover themes including Ancient […]

Maritime Museum

Maritime Museum Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool

The Maritime Museum offers a wide range of activities, workshops and resources for education and community groups of all ages. Topics include maritime history from past to present, including discussion […]

RAF Museum London

RAF London Grahame Park Way, London

With six hangars and aircraft spanning 100 years of the RAF, we offer a full day out for your school. Our workshops span subjects from History through to Science, with […]

Silverstone Museum

Silverstone Interactive Museum, Northamptonshire Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone

Focusing on STEM and History, Silverstone Museum aims to bring learning to life and inspire the next generation of engineers. School and education groups can explore the 4000m² exhibition that […]

Ufton Court

Ufton Court Green Lane, Ufton Nervet, Reading

At Ufton Court children are immersed in the past. Whether exploring the Grade 1 Tudor Manor House, flogging Boudicca in the Celtic Roundhouse or curing a cursed field as a […]

Vindolanda Fort and Museum

Vindolanda Fort and Museum Hexham, Northumberland

Vindolanda lies just to the south of the curtain wall of Hadrian's Wall and has a very different ‘feel’ to other sites along the Wall. It lies upon the first […]

Buxton Museum & Art Gallery

Buxton Museum & Art Gallery Terrace Road, Buxton

Buxton Museum & Art Gallery is a free venue for everyone to explore the archaeology, geology, art and history of the Peak District. Groups can book the handling boxes for […]

John Moore Museum

John Moore Museum 41/42 Church Street, Tewkesbury

The John Moore Museum’s award-winning education programme provides museum workshops, outreach visits and loan boxes for a range of subjects. The pupils get to experience a range of curriculum-based workshops […]

Aston Hall

Aston Hall - Birmingham Museums Trust Trinity Rd, Birmingham

Aston Hall has watched proudly over Birmingham for more than 400 years – not only is it one of the last great houses built in the Jacobean style, it’s also […]

Free

Blakesley Hall

Blakesley Hall - Birmingham Museums Trust Blakesley Road, Birmingham

Blakesley Hall is a picture-perfect timber-framed Tudor house which is situated just a few miles from the centre of Birmingham. The beautiful Elizabethan house is one of Birmingham’s oldest and […]

Free

Sarehole Mill

Sarehole Mill - Birmingham Museums Trust Cole Bank Road, Birmingham

Walk in the footsteps of one of the most famous authors of all time and discover the inspiration behind the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogy. JRR Tolkien grew […]

Free

Think Tank – Birmingham Science Museum

Think Tank Museum - Birmingham Museums Trust Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham

Located in Birmingham city centre, Thinktank is the perfect day out for all ages. Explore MiniBrum, our child-sized mini city. Visit Birmingham's only Planetarium to travel through space. Learn while […]

Weoley Castle – Birmingham Museums Trust

Weoley Castle - Birmingham Museums Trust 135 Alwold Road, Birmingham

The fascinating ruins of Weoley Castle date back more than 750 years old and reveal the remains of a fortified manor house originally built as a hunting lodge by the […]

Brunel Museum

Brunel Museum Railway Avenue, London

The Brunel Museum is an engineering museum and focuses on one of the worlds engineering dynasties. The Brunels on the site of one of their biggest projects- The Thames Tunnel. […]

Lion Salt Works – Cheshire West & Chester Museums

Lion Salt Works Ollershaw Lane, Northwich

The Lion Salt Works is an award-winning historic open-pan salt making site, in the village of Marston, close to Northwich. When exploring the site and its restored buildings, you will […]

Aldborough Roman Site – English Heritage

Aldborough Roman Site Aldborough, Boroughbridge

Book a visit to Aldborough Roman Site and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Don’t miss the mosaics! Originally 22 were found here but two can be seen […]

Cheshire Military Museum

Cheshire Military Museum Grosvenor Street, Chester

The Cheshire Military Museum, in Chester, tells the story of the Cheshire Soldiers from the 17th Century right through to the present day. Follow the exploits of the Regiments of […]

Coventry Transport Museum – Culture Coventry Trust

Coventry Transport Museum - Culture Coventry Trust Millennium Place, Hales Street, Coventry

Coventry Transport Museum opened in 1980, after it became clear that the road transport collection was outgrowing the space it occupied in the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. The Museum’s […]

David Livingstone Birthplace Museum

David Livingstone Birthplace Museum 165 Station Road, Blantyre, Glasgow

Set along the banks of the River Clyde, the Birthplace Museum invites you to follow Livingstone’s journey from Blantyre to Africa through our interactive exhibition. We’re the only independent museum […]

Lunt Roman Fort – Culture Coventry Trust

Lunt Roman Fort - Culture Coventry Trust Coventry Road, Baginton

This partially-reconstructed timber fort awaits you. Explore the exhibition in the granary and imagine yourself training horses in the gyrus - a feature not found anywhere else inside a Roman […]

Pickford’s House – Derby Museums

Pickford's House - Derby Museums 41 Friar Gate, Derby

Pickford’s House was the home of an Enlightenment family. The home is where we have our closest relationships where we eat, sleep, and find comfort and love. Behind the doors […]

Stretton Watermill, Cheshire West & Chester Museums

Stretton Watermill Mill Lane, Stretton

Stretton Watermill brings history and science together. A school visit to the mill will let pupils learn and discover the importance of food and mills in both the past and […]

Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse – Cheshire West & Chester Museums

Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse 162 London Road, Northwich

Weaver Museum and Workhouse is full of displays and tales of the history and industry of West Cheshire. The stories are told through films, reconstructions, models and vivid displays of […]

History of Science Museum

History of Science Museum Broad Street, Oxford

The History of Science Museum houses an amazing collection of early scientific and mathematical instruments relating to diverse subjects including astronomy, early electricity, navigation and exploration, medicine, and calculation. The […]

Imperial War Museum Duxford

Imperial War Museum Duxford Duxford Airfield, Duxford

Imperial War Museum Duxford played a central role in the 20th century history - serving as a base for many of the pilots during the WWII. Inside and outside every […]

Imperial War Museum London

Imperial War Museum London Lambeth Rd, London

Imperial War Museum is the world’s leading museum of war and conflict. Founded while the First World War was still raging, it gives voice to the extraordinary experiences of ordinary […]

Imperial War Museum North

Imperial War Museum North Trafford Wharf Rd, Manchester

Purpose-built to tell the powerful stories of over a century of war, IWM North makes full use of its extraordinary exhibition space to deliver an award-winning immersive experience. School groups […]

Apsley House – English Heritage

Apsley House - English Heritage 149 Picadilly, Hyde Park Corner

The home of the first Duke of Wellington and his descendants, Apsley House offers a unique learning experience for school groups. The house and its stunning interiors provides a unique […]

Ashby de la Zouch Castle – English Heritage

Ashby de la Zouch Castle - English Heritage South Street, Leicestershire

Climb the party ruined Great Tower for fantasic views of the surrounding areas, and discover the underground tunnel leading to a hidden Civil War store room. The gardens and grounds […]

Audley End House and Gardens – English Heritage

Audley End House and Gardens - English Heritage Off London Road, Saffron Walden

Enjoy a visit and experience parts of the beautiful 17th century mansion, service wing, kitchen, garden and grounds. Say hello to our resident horses in the stable block and visit […]

Aydon Castle – English Heritage

Aydon Castle - English Heritage Off Aydon Road, Corbridge

Aydon Castle is a fine example of an English fortified manor house. Built as a home over 700 years ago, it was almost immediately fortified due to the outbreak of […]

Barnard Castle – English Heritage

Barnard Castle - English Heritage Scar Top, Barnard Castle

Built to control a river crossing, this imposing medieval castle is set up on a high rock overlooking the River Tees. Building began on the castle after 1093 and much […]

Battle Abbey – English Heritage

Battle Abbey - English Heritage High Street, Battle

Enjoy a visit to Battle Abbey and design your day to suit your curriculum needs. The activities in our Teachers' Kit will help your students imagine what it was like […]

Beeston Castle – English Heritage

Beeston Castle - English Heritage Chapel Lane, Beeston

Climb the hill to look out over the surrounding landscape, explore the castle ruins and peer down the well, one of the deepest castle wells in England. Discover the Bronze […]

Berry Pomeroy Castle – English Heritage

Berry Pomeroy Castle - English Heritage Berry Pomeroy, Totnes

Book a visit to Berry Pomeroy Castle and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. See the original castle defences, and climb the steps to the first floor of […]

Berwick-Upon-Tweed Barracks – English Heritage

Berwick-Upon-Tweed Barracks - English Heritage Parade, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Book a visit to Berwick Barracks and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Once one of the largest barracks in England, you can follow the history of the […]

Birdoswald Roman Fort – English Heritage

Birdoswald - English Heritage Gilsland, Brampton

By booking an education visit, you can discover Birdoswald Roman Fort and get up close to the ruins in your own way. Explore the once bustling fort, see the longest […]

Bolsover Castle – English Heritage

Bolsover Castle - English Heritage Castle Street, Bolsover

Enjoy a visit to Bolsover Castle and walk in the footsteps of Charles I who visited prior to the English Civil War. Explore the Little Castle designed to look like […]

Boscobel House – English Heritage

Boscobel House - English Heritage Brewood, Bishop's Wood

Explore the 17th Century hunting lodge and look for secret hiding places around the building, including the attic priest hole where King Charles II hid from Parliamentarian soldiers See the […]

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens – English Heritage

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens - English Heritage Brodsworth, Doncaster

Wander between rooms furnished in the 1860s to the 1950s, and see how the house, and life in Britain, changed in that time. Encourage children to use their detective skills […]

Brougham Castle – English Heritage

Brougham Castle - English Heritage Moor Lane, Penrith

Explore the castle that served both as a barrier against Scottish invaders and was later a private residence of Lady Anne Clifford. Make sure you do not miss the unusual […]

Carisbrooke Castle – English Heritage

Carisbrooke Castle - English Heritage Castle Hill, Newport

Enjoy a visit to Carisbrooke Castle and organise your day to suit your curriculum needs. Carisbrooke has been an important focus of settlement since Roman times and illustrates the domestic […]

Carlisle Castle – English Heritage

Carlisle Castle - English Heritage Castle Way, Carlisle

Explore Carlisle Castle at your own pace, including the Warden's Apartments, once the bedroom of King Richard III, the Captain's Tower, one of the best preserved gatehouses in the country, […]

Castle Acre Priory – English Heritage

Castle Acre Priory - English Heritage Castle Acre, King's Lynn

A stunning and inspiring location for a cross-curricular school trip. Make the most of your day at Castle Acre Priory by visiting the on-site exhibition, recreated herb garden, and new […]

Chesters Roman Fort and Museum – English Heritage

Chesters Roman Fort and Museum - English Heritage Chollerford, Hexham

Explore the remains of a tranquil riverside bathhouse and imagine the bustle of the cavalry fort, which used to house over 500 Roman troops. Then visit the museum to see […]

Chysauster Ancient Village – English Heritage

Chysauster Ancient Village - English Heritage Newmill, Penzance

Book a visit to Chysauster Ancient Village and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Explore the courtyard house remains and survey the ancient landscape from the viewing platform. […]

Cleeve Abbey – English Heritage

Cleeve Abbey - English Heritage Abbey Road, Washford, Watchet

Book a visit to Cleeve Abbey and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Explore the monastic buildings, including the cloister, refectory, dormitory and chapter house. Look out for […]

Clifford’s Tower – English Heritage

Clifford's Tower - English Heritage Tower Street, York

Book a visit and lead your day in your own way. Let your students climb to the top of the tower and enjoy the panoramic views over the city of […]

Corbridge Roman Site and Museum – English Heritage

Corbridge Roman Site and Museum Corchester Lane, Corbridge

Book a visit and plan your trip to fulfil your curriculum needs, as you and your class explore the history of Corbridge Roman Town. Walk in the footsteps of Romans […]

Dartmouth Castle – English Heritage

Dartmouth Castle - English Heritage Castle Road, Dartmouth

Explore the Gun Tower, one of the first purpose-built coastal artillery forts in Britain. See the displays of weaponry and armour, try on helmets and handle cannon balls and shots. […]

Deal Castle – English Heritage

Deal Castle - English Heritage Marine Road, Deal

Enjoy a visit to Deal Castle and lead your day in your own way. Your students can explore the defences, discover the bastions and see the cannons. Let them experience […]

Dover Castle – English Heritage

Dover Castle - English Heritage Castle Hill, Dover

Enjoy a visit to Dover Castle and experience 2000 years of history. Start at the Roman lighthouse, then explore The Great Tower to learn more about Henry II. Descend into […]

Down House – English Heritage

Down House - English Heritage Luxted Road, Downe

Explore and discover the authentic Victorian interiors, reflecting the home in which Darwin and his wife Emma raised their children. An immersive on-site exhibition guides you through Darwin's voyage aboard […]

Dunstanburgh Castle – English Heritage

Dunstanburgh Castle - English Heritage Dunstanburgh Road, Craster, Alnwick

Explore the castle ruins and twin-towered gatehouse, imagine what life would have been like in the medieval period and discover the story of the man who built Dunstanburgh: the powerful […]

Eltham Palace – English Heritage

Eltham Palace - English Heritage Court Yard, Eltham

Medieval grandeur sits alongside 1930s opulence and cutting edge design at Eltham Palace, with a fascinating experience for school groups, including stunning architecture and interior designs to enjoy. Explore Henry […]

Etal Castle – English Heritage

Etal Castle - English Heritage Etal Castle, Cornhill-On-Tweed

Built in the 14th century as a defence against Scottish raiders, Etal Castle is a fine example of a small castle close to the border between England and Scotland. Raiding […]

Farleigh Hungerford Castle – English Heritage

Farleigh Hungerford Castle - English Heritage Farleigh Hungerford, Bath

Explore the castle ruins, the chapel and the burial vault and look around the Priest's House to learn about the history of the site and the people who lived there. […]

Framlingham Castle – English Heritage

Framlingham Castle - English Heritage Church Street, Framlingham

Through the main gatehouse, Framlingham Castle has a large open space within the castle walls to explore features such as the Medieval Hall that once stood here. The wall walk […]

Furness Abbey – English Heritage

Furness Abbey - English Heritage Manor Road, Barrow-In-Furness

Explore the extensive abbey remains, including the ornately decorated chapter house and the octagonal kitchen and spot the features that explore monastic life. The museum houses an extensive collection of […]

Gainsborough Old Hall – English Heritage

Gainsborough Old Hall - English Heritage Parnell Street, Gainsborough

Enjoy a visit to Gainsborough Old Hall and experience over 500 years of history. Explore the vast kitchen, where grand feasts would have been prepared and then admire the great […]

Grime’s Graves – English Heritage

Grime's Graves - English Heritage Lynford, Thetford

Grime's Graves is the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain. This grassy lunar landscape of 400 pits was first named Grime's Graves by the Anglo-Saxons, but it […]

Hailes Abbey – English Heritage

Hailes Abbey - English Heritage Hailes, Near Winchcombe, Cheltenham

Book a visit to Hailes Abbey and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Visit the on-site museum which brings to life 300 years of piety, culture and tradition. […]

Helmsley Castle – English Heritage

Helmsley Castle - English Heritage Castlegate, Helmsley

From a mighty medieval Norman fortress to a luxurious Tudor mansion, a Civil War stronghold and eventually a romantic Victorian ruin. Discover how life in a castle has changed over […]

Housesteads Roman Fort – English Heritage

Housesteads Roman Fort Haydon Bridge, Hexham

Book a visit and fulfil your curriculum needs as you and your class explore Housesteads Roman Fort. March in the footsteps of the Roman soldiers through the fort, exploring the […]

Kenilworth Castle – English Heritage

Kenilworth Castle - English Heritage Castle Green, Off Castle Road, Kenilworth

Kenilworth Castle has been a major military stronghold, a royal palace, and an inspiration to writers and artists. It's the perfect destination to bring learning outside of the classroom and […]

Kenwood House – English Heritage

Kenwood House Hampstead Lane, Hampstead

A neoclassical jewel on an 18th century gentleman's estate, Kenwood is a unique feature in the modern London landscape. Highlights include the renowned Robert Adam interiors housing the exquisite artwork […]

Kirkham Priory – English Heritage

Kirkham Priory - English Heritage Whitwell On The Hill, Malton

Book a visit to Kirkham Priory and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. The gatehouse has some excellent heraldic images to view and the refectory doorway has some […]

Lanercost Priory – English Heritage

Lanercost Priory Lanercost, Near Brampton

The beautiful and tranquil setting of Lanercost Priory hides its troubled history. The Augustinian priory sits in the Cumbrian countryside beside the River Irthing but was subjected to frequent attacks […]

Launceston Castle – English Heritage

Launceston Castle - English Heritage Castle Lodge, Launceston

Explore Launceston Castle to learn about what life was really like in a medieval castle: walk through the south gatehouse into the bailey which enclosed the main medieval buildings, before […]

Lindisfarne Priory – English Heritage

Lindisfarne Priory - English Heritage Holy Island, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Explore the 12th century Priory ruins, from the cellars and kitchens in the West Range to the dramatic 'Rainbow Arch'. Learn more about the 1,400 year history of Lindisfarne in […]

Lullingstone Roman Villa – English Heritage

Lullingstone Roman Villa Lullingstone Lane, Eynsford

Book a visit to Lullingstone Roman Villa and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Lullingstone is one of the most important and complete Roman villas in Britain and […]

Lyddington Bede House – English Heritage

Lyddington Bede House Blue Coat Lane, Lyddington, Leicester

Enhance your history studies with a free educational visit to this beautiful house near Leicester. It was once the wing of a palace owned by the Bishops of Lincoln and […]

Mount Grace Priory – English Heritage

Mount Grace Priory Staddlebridge, Northallerton

Immerse your class in the history of Mount Grace Priory, from medieval origins to a successful monastery, to a family home. Learn about the life of Carthusian monks in the […]

Okehampton Castle – English Heritage

Okehampton Castle Castle Lodge, Okehampton

Book a visit and organise your trip to fulfil your curriculum objectives. Explore the castle ruins, imagine what life would have been like in Okehampton Castle and walk around the […]

Old Sarum – English Heritage

Old Sarum Castle Road, Salisbury

Book a visit to Old Sarum and organise your day to suit your curriculum needs. See the impressive ramparts of the original Iron Age hill fort, and cross the wooden […]

Old Wardour Castle – English Heritage

Old Wardour Castle Near Tisbury, Salisbury

Enjoy a visit to Old Wardour Castle and explore over 600 years of history. Climb the castle staircases to the many upper floor rooms and chambers, and take in the […]

Orford Castle – English Heritage

Orford Castle Orford, Woodbridge

Bring learning to life and book your visit to Orford Castle, to discover one of England's best preserved and most unique keeps. Explore from the basement to the roof, and […]

Osborne – English Heritage

Osborne York Avenue, East Cowes

Enjoy a visit to Osborne and design your day to suit your curriculum needs. Tour the house, including the state rooms and family rooms and marvel at the exotic Durbar […]

Pendennis Castle – English Heritage

Pendennis Castle Pendennis Castle, Falmouth

One of the finest of the mighty fortresses built by Henry VIII to defend the country against invasion, Pendennis Castle remains one of Cornwall's greatest fortresses. With over 400 years […]

Pevensey Castle – English Heritage

Pevensey Castle Castle Road, Pevensey

Discover the place where the Norman Conquest of England began, on a visit with your class. Retrace the steps of William the Conqueror after he landed at Pevensey on 28th […]

Peveril Castle – English Heritage

Peveril Castle Market Place, Castleton

Mentioned in the Domesday survey, Peveril Castle is one of England's earliest Norman fortresses. The keep was built by Henry II in 1176. Displays in the visitor centre tell the […]

Pickering Castle – English Heritage

Pickering Castle Castlegate, Pickering

Immerse your class in the Norman world as they enter the site through the once well defended gatehouse. They can cross the bailey –the service area for the castle, and […]

Portchester Castle – English Heritage

Portchester Castle Church Road, Portchester

Enjoy a visit to Portchester Castle and design your own day to suit your curriculum needs. Walk within the Roman walls, explore the ruins of Richard II's Palace and stand […]

Portland Castle – English Heritage

Portland Castle Liberty Road, Castleton

Portland Castle is one of the best preserved examples of the series of coastal defences built by Henry VIII in the 16th century. See the Tudor kitchen and step inside […]

Prudhoe Castle – English Heritage

Prudhoe Castle Castle View, Prudhoe

Built after the Norman conquest as part of a series of castle along the River Tyne, Prudhoe Castle has survived two sieges and is the only Northumberland castle to resist […]

Restormel Castle – English Heritage

Restormel Castle Off Restormel Road, Lostwithiel

Explore the castle ruins and look out for the remains of grand rooms with large fireplaces and high windows. Climb the stone staircase from the castle to the wall walk […]

Richmond Castle – English Heritage

Richmond Castle Tower Street, Richmond

Explore Richmond Castle, consider why the Normans built here, and imagine what life was like during the medieval period. You can also discover the stories of the conscientious objectors who […]

Sherborne Old Castle – English Heritage

Sherborne Old Castle Castleton, Sherbourne

Explore over 900 years of history; from a 12th century fortified palace to Sir Walter Raleigh’s Elizabethan modifications to a highly defendable Royalist stronghold during the civil war. Venture down […]

St Augustine’s Abbey – English Heritage

St Augustine's Abbey Longport, Canterbury

An outstanding landmark in England's history, St Augustine's Abbey was founded in AD 598 by St Augustine himself. It marked the start of the rebirth of Christianity in southern England […]

St Mawes Castle – English Heritage

St Mawes Castle Castle Drive, St Mawes, Near Truro

Book a visit to St Mawes Castle and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Enter the castle through the original guardhouse, and look out for the handgun loops […]

St Peter’s Church, Barton – English Heritage

St Peter's Church, Barton Barton, Barton-Upon-Humber

This fascinating building houses a fabulous collection of burials dating from Saxon to Victorian times. The building itself has a Saxon tower and was expanded during the Norman and Medieval […]

Stokesay Castle – English Heritage

Stokesay Castle Stokesay, Craven Arms

Whether studying local history or looking for inspiration for art or storywriting, lead your class on a free school visit to Stokesay Castle to spark their imagination and make learning […]

Stonehenge – English Heritage

Stonehenge Near Amesbury, Amesbury

Studying late Neolithic hunter gatherers and Bronze Age religion? We challenge you to find a better site to help you cover the topic than the world famous Stonehenge. It’s a […]

Tilbury Fort – English Heritage

Tilbury Fort No 2 Office Block, The Fort, Tilbury

Discover the site where Queen Elizabeth I famously rallied her army nearby to face the threat of the Armada. One of the best examples of its type in England, explore […]

Totnes Castle – English Heritage

Totnes Castle Castle Street, Totnes

Book a visit to Totnes Castle and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Climb the steps to the castle keep to understand its context in the landscape, with […]

Tynemouth Priory and Castle – English Heritage

Tynemouth Priory and Castle Peir Road, Tynemouth

Book a visit to discover the varied and rich history of Tynemouth Castle and Priory with your class. Once one of the largest fortified areas in England, you can follow […]

Warkworth Castle – English Heritage

Warkworth Castle Castle Terrace, Warkworth

Discover the history of Warkworth Castle on an education visit, and lead it in your own way to fulfil your curriculum objectives. Explore the keep, almost intact after over 600 […]

Wellington Arch – English Heritage

Wellington Arch Apsley Way, Hyde Park Corner

Dedicated as a victory arch to Wellington’s defeat of Napoleon, Wellington Arch is an ideal landmark to bring military history to life. From the balconies, you can see Europe’s largest […]

Wenlock Priory – English Heritage

Wenlock Priory Bull Ring, Much Wenlock, Telford

Book a visit to Wenlock Priory and organise your day to suit your curriculum objectives. Discover the Norman chapter house, built around 1140 as the "business" centre of the monastery, […]

Witley Court – English Heritage

Witley Court Worcester Road, Great Witley

Once staffed by over 100 servants and host to lavish parties, Witley Court was accidentally burned to a roofless shell in 1937. Today, it is a spectacular ruin hinting at […]

Wroxeter Roman City – English Heritage

Wroxeter Roman City Wroexter Roman City, Wroxeter, near Shrewsbury

Book a visit to Wroxeter Roman City. You and your class can walk in the footsteps of the citizens and slaves of the infamous Roman Empire and exercise where Roman […]

Yarmouth Castle – English Heritage

Yarmouth Castle Quay Street, Yarmouth

Book a visit, and organise your day to suit your curriculum needs. Explore the castle at your own pace, spot the model canon and step inside the rooms to discover […]

York Cold War Bunker – English Heritage

York Cold War Bunker Monument Close, York

The most modern and spine-chilling of English Heritage’s properties, the York Cold War Bunker uncovers the secret history of Britain’s Cold War. Enter the blast-proof doors and investigate the more […]

Blists Hill Victorian Town – Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Blists Hill Victorian Town - Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Legges Way, Telford

Blists Hill Victorian Town is an amazing family attraction in the woodlands. The Madeley Wood Outdoor Adventure, named after the company that ran mine operations on the site, is Shropshire's […]

Coalport China Museum- Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Coalport China Museum - Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust High St, Coalport, Telford

Be amazed by the spectacular treasures made in the quirky buildings from elaborate statuesque vases to hand-painted miniatures, that were made for everyone from wealthy families to Queens and Tsars. […]

Enginuity – Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Enginuity - Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Coach Road Coalbrookdale, Telford

Stretch your imagination with experiments designed to open minds, unleash potential and inspire the trailblazing engineers of tomorrow. Young visitors enjoy a chance to explore independently. With fascinating places to […]

Fleet Air Arm Museum – National Museum of the Royal Navy

Fleet Air Arm Museum - National Museum of the Royal Navy RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester

Take to the skies at the Fleet Air Arm Museum - representing the Royal Navy in the air. With four exhibition halls, over ninety aircraft, more than 2 million records, […]

Jackfield Tile Museum – Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Jackfield Tile Museum - Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Salthouse Rd Jackfield, Telford

Experience some of the most beautiful tiles in the world, including designs by famous artists. Discover where natural resources met amazing skills, artistry and craft in a 19th century creative […]

Lichfield Cathedral

Lichfield Cathedral The Close, Lichfield

Welcome to Lichfield Cathedral an ancient cathedral full of life and wonder, and the only medieval three-spired Cathedral in the UK. Discover a rich heritage, ancient artefacts, and stunning architecture. […]

Llancaiach Fawr Living History Museum

Llancaiach Fawr Living History Museum Gelligaer Rd, Nelson

Any visit to Llancaiach Fawr Manor is entertaining but it is also a learning experience – for all ages. We are proud holders of the Sandford Award for Excellence in […]

MAD Museum

MAD Museum 4-5 Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon

“MAD” stands for Mechanical Art and Design, and based in the centre of Stratford upon Avon, we focus on inspirational creativity, the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and […]

Magna Science Adventure Centre

Magna Science Adventure Centre Magna Way, Rotherham

Magna Science Adventure Centre is a hands-on experience packed with interactive exhibits. Explore the wonders of science and technology in our four pavilions – Air, Earth, Fire and Water. Splash […]

Muchelney Abbey – English Heritage

Muchelney Abbey, English Heritage Muchelney, Langport

Muchelney Abbey was a wealthy Benedictine house and the second oldest religious foundation in Somerset. The abbey’s principal buildings were demolished by Henry VIII in 1538. Pupils can explore the […]

National Memorial Arboretum

National Memorial Arboretum Croxall Road, Burton-on-Trent

The National Memorial Arboretum is the perfect venue for developing an understanding of Remembrance, as well as a whole host of other subjects including science, literacy and geography. We support […]

National Motor Museum

National Motor Museum Beaulieu, Brockenhurst

Our world-famous motor museum has an award-winning team of education specialists to offer a range of curriculum linked and made-to-measure programmes to suit the needs of your group. With refreshed […]

National Museum of Flight – National Museums Scotland

National Museum of Flight - National Museums Scotland B1347, East Fortune Airfield

At the National Museum of Flight, discover the history of aviation amid one of Europe's best collections of aircraft. Find out how aeroplanes fly, how they are built and the […]

National Museum of the Royal Navy – Hartlepool

National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool Jackson Dock, Maritime Ave, Hartlepool

At the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool, you can climb aboard the spectacular HMS Trincomalee, the last remaining Royal Navy ship to be built in India, as well […]

National Museum of War – National Museums Scotland

National Museum of War Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill

If you're studying war, the military or conflict, a visit to the National War Museum is a unique and exciting experience for your pupils. Bring the Homefront to life with […]

Old Operating Theatre

Old Operating Theatre 9a St Thomas Street, Southwark

Welcome to the Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret. Housed in the attic of the old St Thomas’ Hospital, this atmospheric museum offers a unique insight into the history […]

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Oxford University Museum of Natural History Parks Rd, Oxford

Oxford University Museum of Natural History holds an internationally significant collection of natural history specimens and archives in a stunning example of neo-Gothic architecture. It is home to a lively […]

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard – National Museum of the Royal Navy

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - National Museum of the Royal Navy HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

Set sail and embark on a journey through time by visiting the National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Explore Nelson’s legendary warship aboard HMS Victory, discover […]

RAF Museum Midlands

RAF Museum Midlands Lysander Avenue, Cosford

The Royal Air Force Museum Midlands offers a fun, award-winning day out for all. Visit the National Cold War Exhibition with its eye-catching architecture and design. Discover Cold War stories […]

Reading Museum

Reading Museum Blagrave St, Reading

Reading Museum has provided award-winning opportunities for learning, inspiration and enjoyment since 1883. From our earliest days we have collected archaeology, art, natural history, and ethnography, and objects relating to […]

Roman Baths

Roman Baths Stall Street, Bath

The Roman Baths Learning Centre offer a range of sessions focused on Roman life with the opportunity to dress as Romans, handle Roman objects from the museum collection and handle […]

Royal Gunpowder Mills

Royal Gunpowder Mills Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey

Royal Gunpowder Mills offers a range of history and science school visits for education and community groups of all ages. Discover over 360 years of explosive history, from 17th century […]

The Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron – Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

The Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron - Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Coach Road Coalbrookdale, Telford

At Coalbrookdale Museum, find out how iron, and particularly Coalbrookdale iron, changed the course of the world. See stunning exhibits, exquisite art castings and functional cookware all made from iron. […]

Locomotion – Science Museum Group

Locomotion, Science Museum Group Dale Road Industrial Estate, Shildon

At Locomotion, you can see highlights of the national collection of railway vehicles in the world’s first railway town. The town of Shildon has had an exciting story to tell […]

National Railway Museum, Science Museum Group

National Railway Museum, Science Museum Group Leeman Road, York

Home to iconic locomotives and an unrivalled collection of engineering brilliance, the National Railway Museum celebrates the past, present and future of innovation on the railways. With our varied school […]

National Science and Media Museum

National Science and Media Museum Pictureville, Bradford

At the National Science and Media Museum, there's plenty to see and do, to support and enrich learning, for education groups. Visit the free Wonderlab gallery and join in on […]

Saffron Walden Museum

Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden

The diverse collections at Saffron Walden Museum enable the learning team to offer a broad range of sessions covering key subjects, in both the national curriculum and the curriculum of […]

Science Museum

Science Museum Exhibition Road, London

Bring science, technology, engineering and maths to light with a trip to the Science Museum. Suitable for all age groups, with interactive galleries, exhibitions and workshops. Enhance your visit with […]

International Slavery Museum

International Slavery Museum, National Museums Liverpool Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool

The International Slavery Museum increases the understanding of transatlantic, chattel and other forms of enslavement. Through tours and hands-on workshops, visitors will encounter incredible artefacts and artworks that will deepen […]

Killhope Lead Mining Museum

Killhope Lead Mining Museum Cowshill, Durham

Killhope is an award winning 19th century mining museum in the heart of the North Pennines, where visitors can experience the lifestyle and worl of the lead mining families. Known […]

Tank Museum

Tank Museum Linsay Road, Bovington, Near Wareham

The Tank Museum cover a range of topic areas, spanning history and STEM, and work with you to ensure that the visit supports your learning objectives. From learning about tanks […]

Techniquest

Techniquest Stuart Street, Cardiff

At Techniquest in Cardiff Bay, there are more than 100 hands-on exhibits, which are ideal for child-centred learning and investigation. There are so many options to explore different aspects of […]

Thackray Museum of Medicine

Thackray Museum of Medicine 141 Beckett Street, Harehills

Immerse yourself in galleries from the history of healthcare to the advances that have shaped the way we look after ourselves, and each other. Wander through the grimy streets of […]

Underfall Yard

Underfall Yard Cumberland Road, Bristol

Since the creation of the Floating Harbour in 1809, Underfall Yard has been crucial to its operation and maintenance. Before this time, much of the site was under water: the […]

V&A Museum

V&A Museum Cromwell Rd, Kensington

The V&A South Kensington, a world of creativity in the heart of London. From unmissable exhibitions to extraordinary collections, there is something for everyone at the global destination for art, […]

Museum of Liverpool

Museum of Liverpool Pier Head, Liverpool

The Museum of Liverpool is an ideal place to engage learners of all ages in understanding local history. Workshops cover stories about Victorian Liverpool, local architecture and buildings, and the […]

Museum of Oxford

Museum of Oxford Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates

The Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. In two new galleries, the museum explores the changing story of Oxford […]

Roman Army Museum

Roman Army Museum Greenhead, Brampton

At the Roman Army Museum you can immerse yourself in the life of a Roman soldier. The museum includes three galleries, 3D film and holographic classroom. Based at the site […]

Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium

Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium Telegraph Way, Winchester

Blast off on a science adventure at Winchester Science Centre. Take part in the all-inclusive Ultimate STEM School Trip. Choose one of six curriculum-linked workshops with topics covered including space, […]

Yorkshire Air Museum

Yorkshire Air Museum Halifax Way, Elvington, York

Experience the tremendous atmosphere of this award-winning attraction based on former RAF Elvington, a WWII Bomber Command base, the only such station to be operated by French RAF Bomber Command […]

Big Bang Fair 2024

The Big Bang Fair The NEC, Birmingham

The Big Bang Fair is the UK’s biggest celebration of STEM for young people and entry is free! Get inspired by hands-on activities from across the world of science and […]

Braintree Museum – Braintree District Museum Trust

Braintree Museum Manor Street, Braintree

Visit the Braintree Museum, based in the former Manor Street School building and tap into the rich history of Braintree and its surrounding areas. With a focus on the district's […]

Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum Cromwell Road, London

The Natural History Museum is a world-class visitor attraction and a leading science research centre. They use their unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the […]

Natural History Museum – Tring

Natural History Museum, Tring Akeman Street, Tring

The Natural History Museum at Tring is a victorian zoological collection created by Walter Rothschild in 1892. There are over 4000 taxidermy and skeleton specimens to explore, from dressed fleas […]

Battle of Bannockburn – National Trust for Scotland

Battle of Bannockburn Glasgow Road, Whins Of Milton, Stirling

The Battle of Bannockburn Experience is a thrilling interpretation of the characters and events of the battle. Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with medieval warriors and armoured knights, and witness the sights and […]

Culloden, National Trust for Scotland

culloden Culloden Moor, Inverness

The Culloden Battlefield and Museum. Offering a variety of programmes for both Primary & Secondary school age groups regarding the fourth Jacobite prising, the Battle of Culloden and its aftermath, […]

Culzean Castle and Country Park – National Trust for Scotland

Culzean Castle and Country Park Maybole South, Ayrshire

Culzean is a major heritage site, situated on the Ayrshire coast, 50 miles south of Glasgow. A visit offers unique experiences which cannot be replicated in class — from outdoor […]

Herschel Museum of Astronomy – Bath Preservation Trust

Herschel Museum of Astronomy 19 New King Street, Bath

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy tells the amazing story of amateur astronomers, William and Caroline Herschel, and their work including the discovery of the planet Uranus from their back garden […]

Gibside – National Trust

Gibside Gibside, Rowlands Gill

Gibside is an 18th-century landscape garden with 243 hectares to explore. There are miles of paths through woodland and across open spaces. Wander past ponds and along the River Derwent […]

Royal Academy of Arts

Royal Academy of Arts Burlington House, Piccadilly, London

Located in the heart of London, the RA is a place where art is made, exhibited and debated. They offer a range of free activities and resources to support teachers, […]

National Holocaust Centre and Museum

National Holocaust Centre and Museum Acre Edge Road, Laxton, Newark

The National Holocaust Centre and Museum teach not only what happened in the Holocaust, but also why it happened. Their educators teach critical thinking skills in an age-appropriate and sensitive […]

Corfe Castle – National Trust

Corfe Castle Corfe Castle, Wareham

Schools can enjoy a free visit to Corfe Castle, one of Britain's most iconic and evocative survivors of the English Civil War, partially demolished in 1646 by the Parliamentarians. A […]

Sutton Hoo – National Trust

Sutton Hoo Sutton Hoo, Melton

Sutton Hoo is an estate set in 260 acres of heathland, pine forest and grassland. At Sutton Hoo they offer a wide variety of formal learning and informal education programmes. […]

Geevor Tin Mine and Levant Beam Engine

Geevor Tin Mine and Levant Beam Engine Pendeen, Penzance

Geevor Tin Mine and Levant Mine and Beam Engine provides tours and workshops linked to the curriculum based on History, Science, Geography and the arts. Geevor Tin Mine and Levant […]

Kids in Museums

Kids in Museums 2nd Floor Rich Mix 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London

Each year Kids in Museums invites children and young people from ages 0-25 to take over adults' jobs for the day at museums, galleries, historic homes, or heritage sites across […]

The Shuttleworth Collection

The Shuttleworth Collection Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade

The Shuttleworth Collection is a world-renowned, working collection of vintage transport. Its 150 large exhibits include the oldest flying airplane in the world and it is also currently home to […]

The Swiss Gardens at Shuttleworth

The Swiss Gardens at Shuttleworth Old Warden Park, Biggleswade

The Swiss Garden at Shuttleworth is the only surviving complete example of a Regency ornamental garden – designed at a time when the fashion was for gardens to be a […]

Mendip Activity Centre

Mendip Activity Centre Lyncombe Drive, Sandford

Mendip Activity Centre provides outdoor education and outdoor activity days and residentials. On their 250-acre activity site, their experienced instructors can deliver over 20 activities including climbing, kayaking, problem-solving, caving, […]

Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre

Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre Pemros Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth,

The Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre is situated at the iconic Tamar Bridge and offers school workshops to inspire students in STEAM. Students enjoy learning outside the classroom […]

Great British Car Journey

Great British Car Journey Derwent Works, Ambergate

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Stockwood Discovery Centre – Culture Trust

Stockwood Discovery Centre London Road, Luton

There’s so much to discover at Stockwood! Boasting a thrilling programme of exhibitions, an award-winning carriage display, an outdoor children’s play area, and breathtaking walled gardens. Their museum galleries bring […]

The Hat Factory Arts Centre – Culture Trust

The Hat Factory Arts Centre 65 - 67 Bute Street, Luton

The Hat Factory Arts Centre work with local talent and leading artists from across the UK to tell fresh and exciting stories all year round. Newly refurbished in 2019, the […]

Wardown House, Museum and Gallery – Culture Trust

Wardown House, Museum and Gallery Old Bedford Road, Luton

Wardown House, Museum and Gallery is a Grade II listed building situated in the beautiful grounds of Wardown Park. Formerly the home of the Scargill family, then a World War […]

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Bethesda Street, Hanley

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is home to diverse displays of art, local history, natural sciences and the world’s greatest collection of Staffordshire ceramics. The Ceramic Gallery includes a […]

Barley Hall

Barley Hall Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, York

A school visit to Barley Hall allows pupils to become immersed in life in a wealthy merchant’s townhouse in the Middle Ages. Accompanied by their costumed characters, your class will […]

DIG: An Archaeological Adventure

DIG: An Archaeological Adventure St Saviour’s Church, St Saviourgate, York

At DIG, kids get to discover only the most exciting archaeological artifacts from the 2000 years of history hidden under the streets of York. Four replica excavation pits are filled […]

Portrait – National Galleries of Scotland

Portrait National Galleries of Scotland 1 Queen St,, Edinburgh

A neo-Gothic palace dedicated to Scottish history, this gallery is a hidden gem right at the heart of Edinburgh. Find stories in the art, about the land and its people, […]

JORVIK Viking Centre

JORVIK Viking Centre 19 Coppergate, York

Take your pupils on a school trip to JORVIK! Built on the very site where archaeologists discovered over 40,000 Viking-age objects, a visit to JORVIK gives students the opportunity to […]

The Florence Nightingale Museum

The Florence Nightingale Museum 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London

At the Florence Nightingale Museum you will find out all about Nightingale; one of their greatest Victorians, the founder of modern nursing, a healthcare pioneer, and also discover more about […]

Newcastle Castle

Newcastle Castle Castle Garth, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Newcastle Castle is a medieval fortress in the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne, and the Castle that gave the city its name. It has one of the best preserved Castle […]

Bawdsey Radar Museum

Bawdsey Radar Museum Transmitter Block, Bawdsey

At Bawdsey they offer a range of activities for school groups depending on the age and focus of the group. They have a range of History based activities looking at […]

Dudley Canal and Caverns

Dudley Canal and Caverns The Portal Building, 501 Birmingham New Road, Dudley

Join Dudley Canal and Caverns for a 45-minute journey taking in over 420 million years of Black Country history. Discover how the unique circumstances of geology, archaeology, engineering, sociology, and […]

Royal College of Physicians Museum

Royal College of Physicians Museum 11 St Andrew's Place, London

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is the oldest medical college in England. The collections in their care and on display tell the story of the RCP, doctors, and the […]

Harewood House Trust

Harewood House Trust Harewood House, Leeds

Harewood is a wonderful place to learn, to enjoy being in nature and to feel inspired. As an educational charity and accredited museum, their sessions are inspired by their amazing […]

The Mary Rose Museum

The Mary Rose Museum HM Naval Base, Portsmouth

The museum houses the wreck of King Henry VIII's flagship the Mary Rose, which sank near Portsmouth in 1545, plus thousands of real Tudor artefacts. Schools can immerse themselves in […]

Ongoing

Black Country Living Museum

Black Country Living Museum Tipton Road, Dudley

See history brought to life and discover the story of the Black Country at our open-air living museum. Meet our historic characters who’ll show you what it was like to […]

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology – UCL

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL University College London, Malet Place, Camden

The Petrie Museum houses an estimated 80,000 objects, making it one of the greatest collections of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology in the world. It illustrates life in the Nile Valley […]

Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves Ilsham Road, Torquay

Nestled on the South Devon coast in Torquay, in the UNESCO English Riviera Global Geopark, Kents Cavern is the only place in Devon where you can walk in the footsteps […]

Life Science Centre

Life Science Centre Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne

At Life, they provide exciting, interactive activities and workshops which are designed to inspire and entertain students of all ages and abilities. A typical school visit includes time in the […]