School Trip Ideas

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Museums, science centers, farms, theaters and more. With hundreds of school trip ideas, we help school travel organisers discover new workshops, local UK school trips, and overseas study tours.

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Early Years & Primary

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Explore engaging content designed specifically for early years, KS1 & KS2

Early Years & KS1 KS2 topics

SEND Groups

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Tailored experiences and support for SEND groups to enhance learning and enjoyment

SEND Groups

Workshops & Day Trips

Inflatable planetariums to swashbuckling pirates, fun learning expriences in and out of the classroom

Workshops Subjects History topics

FREE Trips & Bursaries

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Take advantage of financial assistance and bursaries for school visits

Free Trips & Offers Late Deals

Activities & Residentials

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Fun & educational outdoor activities and overnight stays

Residentials DofE Activity Days

Overseas Tours

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Budget friendly international trips and experiences

Overseas Ski Trips

School Year Calendar

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Discover workshops and trips to complement awareness days, themed weeks, and celebration months, throughout your school year


European Day of Languages 26 September 2026
National Poetry Day 2 October 2026
Space Week 4-10 October 2026
Diwali 20 October 2026
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New school trip ideas

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School Science Workshops!

Bring the Science and Wildlife into your classroom with our Wild Science team! With endless resources, enthusiasm and knowledge - our Wild Science educators are ready to enthuse, educate and excite

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also Day trips

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Romans - Butser Ancient Farm

Bring 10,000 years of history to life! Explore ancient buildings, uncover the past and master prehistoric skills with hands-on learning.

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also Stone Age and Saxons and Vikings

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Orchard House Farm Living Classroom

This is a free DEFRA-funded visit to Orchard House Farm near Ashbourne which offers students aged 14 to 19 curriculum learning on farming, sustainability, and rural issues. Visit can be tailored to your learning objectives.

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Women in History Workshop & Wow Day

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with our Women in History Workshop & Wow Day! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of artefacts & activities With over 150 five star reviews, this is a topic hook your students won't forget!

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also Titanic and London WOW day

Tower and cable car

Heights of Abraham

Take a memorable trip to the Heights of Abraham, with cable car rides, underground cavern tours, adventure play, exhibitions and incredible views. Trips link to the national curriculum, or make a great reward trip for all ages.

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Space themed augmented reality puzzle

Space AR Escape Room - Puzzle Locker

Does your class have what it takes to top our leaderboard? Transform your school hall into an immersive Space escape room where pupils solve puzzles, collect virtual artefacts and explore the wonders of our universe!

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also Vikings and Tudors and KS2

Offers of the month

Discover lots more free trips, offers, bursaries and low season prices..

October & November £75 + VAT per person, 1 Night Residential Offer

One Night Residential at Oaker Wood Leisure in Herefordshire For October and November 2026 ONLY £75 per person plus VAT. Fully catered...

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*25% off school residential trips with an arrival date during the next three months.

Our late availability offer is available for our full range of courses for visits with an arrival date during the next three...

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£5,000 discount on all trips to China!

For a limited time, we are offering a £5,000 discount on all trips to China! Contact us now to start planning your...

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up to 30% off Any residential March - October 2027

Up to an Incredible 30% discount on any 5 day residential March - October 2027! Able to accommodate groups up to 140...

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Activity Day Specials - 20% off - Book Now

Our mission here at Bentley Copse is to help as many young people experience outdoor adventures as possible. With travel costs having...

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Building Belonging Residentials: Sole Occupancy @ Edgmond Hall for 3 days at just £95pp

2 nights and 3 days for just £95pp this Autumn, including all food, accommodation, and bedding. Start your new school year with...

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Plan themed trips

Find more upcoming events on our school calendar..

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European Day of Languages

26 September 2026
European Day of Languages (EDL) - plan an MFL school trip to Europe to boost your pupils' language skills. We feature immersive language trips and cross curricular cultural experiences across Europe and beyond.

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National Poetry Day

2 October 2026
Discover new ways to celebrate National Poetry day this October with workshops and events that help your class with poetic projects that will inspire and inform. The theme for 2025 is counting.

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space and astronomy

Space Week

4-10 October 2026
The theme for 2026 will be 'The Rocket Revolution'. Children love everything to do with space. Fuel their wonder and interest with this wide range of astronomical themed trips and workshops covering everything from the space race to how the Moon affects our ocean tides.

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Diwali

20 October 2026
Diwali is an Indian lunar celebration of the victory of light over darkness, of good over evil, and of knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is one of many international festivals that Britain has embraced.

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Recent School Trip News

Read the latest news and reviews, ideas & inspiration for your next school trip..

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The Outdoor Education Bill

21 September 2026
Read the latest developments in the UK Outdoor Education Bill advocating for mandatory outdoor learning in schools, Scotland's residential outdoor education Act, and England's Generation Green funding programme.

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New Forest Activities trip idea

Unlocking Outdoor Education with New Forest Activities

20 September 2026
Too much choice and no idea where to begin? The team at New Forest Activities have been doing this since 2003, working to bring fun and unforgettable memories through our Challenge by...

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Ideas for teaching Painting, Textiles, Photography, and more.

15 September 2026
Discover engaging art trips and workshops ideas for primary school groups. Enhance creativity, explore art techniques, and bring the curriculum to life through inspiring outdoor activities, museum visits, and specialist art sessions.

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Arctic Education trip idea

Beyond the Classroom: The Power of Arctic Learning

09 September 2026
School trips have the power to do more than support the curriculum—they inspire curiosity, build confidence and create experiences that stay with students for a lifetime. Discover why an Arctic adventure could...

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Popular venues

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Butser Ancient Farm

Bring 10,000 years of history to life! Explore ancient buildings, uncover the past and master prehistoric skills with hands-on learning.

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Portals To The Past

Covering everything from the warring city states and the birth of democracy to Greek legends and Greek culture, our warriors make learning about the Ancients Greeks a fun and inspiring experience, while also providing maximum educational value.

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School children watching fish at the National Marine Aquarium

Ocean Conservation Trust

Explore Ocean Learning with the Ocean Conservation Trust. Our curriculum-linked programme at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth connects learners with the Ocean through aquarium visits, classroom outreach, and virtual experiences.

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National Museums Liverpool

Museum of Liverpool offers a great selection of curriculum-linked workshops for schools and groups, from a session exploring local transport to an arty 'Best Buildings' workshop all about Liverpool's stunning landscape.

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Tower and cable car

Heights of Abraham

Take a memorable trip to the Heights of Abraham, with cable car rides, underground cavern tours, adventure play, exhibitions and incredible views. Trips link to the national curriculum, or make a great reward trip for all ages.

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PrimeVR

Learning about the rainforest? Why don't you drop your class into the middle of the Amazon Rainforest with the UK's No.1 VR workshop company for schools! Bring the outside world into your classroom with PrimeVR!

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Grafham Water Centre

With over 50 years of outdoor education expertise, Grafham Water Centre offers exciting, inclusive adventures for schools and groups. From water sports to high ropes-discover a safe, fun, and unforgettable experience. Click to learn more!

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KS1 child with a magnifying glass on a bug hunt

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

South East school trip at Lee Valley. The Regional Park Authority's Learning and Engagement Team provide a range of outdoor learning opportunities for all the key stages within Lee Valley Regional Park.

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Up at The O2

Do something different. Step out of the classroom and climb over the world-famous and iconic venue, The O2. Teachers and students will have a school trip of a lifetime, make memories and inspire the classroom.

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Walesby Forest

Walesby Forest gives schools unforgettable outdoor learning with adventure activities, teamwork, and residential trips that build confidence, resilience, and friendships in every pupil.

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Southern Water

From Flush to Flow ' Explore the World of Wastewater! Take your students on an unforgettable behind-the-scenes tour at Budds Farm Wastewater Treatment Works! See first hand what happens after we flush the loo, empty the bath, or wash the dishes.

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Xplore! Science Discovery Centre

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is the home of STEM in North Wales offering inspiring school trips and mind-blowing outreach activities.

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school group trip at Stonehenge

English Heritage Stonehenge

The most outstanding prehistoric monument in the British Isles, Stonehenge is an internationally renowned World Heritage Site and one of the richest archaeological landscapes in Europe.

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English Heritage Tintagel Castle

Immerse yourself in history, myths and stunning scenery at Tintagel Castle, set high on Cornwall's rugged north coast between Padstow and Bude.

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One Day Creative

Any idea what life was like in the Stone Age? Here's a clue: it was absolutely nothing like life today! Join this One Day workshop and use drama, imagination and storytelling to bring this fascinating period of history to life in your school hall!

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Flamingo Land

Did you know Flamingo Land offers educational workshops, tours and self guided workbooks all in the surroundings of an award winning zoo and theme park.

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Field Studies Council

Field Studies Council offers fieldwork and outdoor learning for groups of all ages at centres across the UK. Trips use our stunning locations to teach curriculum focused work and inspire everyone...

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Immersive Experiences

Who We Are Immersive Experiences is a leading provider of curriculum-linked, interactive educational workshops and school trips designed to bring learning to life. Based at The Spectrum Place in...

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Theatre Workout

Since 2006 Theatre Workout has been the centre for Education in London's West End, creating the official education programmes for 37 major West End productions and an unrivalled range of bespoke...

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