Historic Buildings

The Children at War Experience offers a unique hands-on insight into life in wartime Britain. We encourage each group to get into role and if they come dressed as an evacuee it can really add a whole new dimension to the school trip experience. Provides your students with a fantastic interactive enrichment learning activity related to World War 2.

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 trips, music and educational tours for school, college and club groups for all ages.

At the Prison & Police Museum Ripon discover the history of crime & punishment in the Victorian prison, learn the history of policing in Yorkshire from the Anglo-Saxons to the formation of professional policing, perfect historical interactive experience.

Canal and River Tours Stratford Upon Avon provide school trips and educational groups with a fully interactive educational tour experience along a river packed full of wildlife and nature, historical history with facts and topics about Shakespeare and the Industrial Revolution including a 200 hundred year old working lock.

Smugglers Adventure in Hastings provides an opportunity for your students to take a journey back in time to uncover the deep and dark secrets of the smugglers. A school day trip like it can provide educational material for pupils of all key stages.

Henley Fort is a Victorian Fort built during the late 1Henley Fort is a Victorian Fort built during the late 19th Century to protect London from invasion by the French; later it was used by the Home Guard in World War 2 as a re-supply depot.9th Century to protect London from invasion by the French; later it was used by the Home Guard in World War 2 as a re-supply depot.

The Roman Circus Visitor Centre Colchester, provides educational groups with enrichment learning experiences to students focusing on topics such as archaeology, history and geography through the ages of Colchester’s roman historical past. The circus seated more than 8,000 spectators and was used for around 150 years. The site and visitor centre includes both outdoor and indoor displays, tours, Q&As and workshops.  The Roman Circus Visitor Centre is an ideal school day trip destination in all seasons.

Selly Manor Museum in Birmingham offers a wide range of educational packages for school kids. Every year, more than 6000 students visit Selly Manor. Most of them visit to study the Tudors, but some visit to look at the old houses, furniture, and other aspects of history.

Tudor World is an award winning museum situated right in the heart of the historic town, Stratford upon Avon. Within a Grade 2* listed historic building, the museum depicts the different aspects of Tudor life from plague to punishment.

The London Archives is home to a wide range of documents, images, maps, films and books about London and is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to history and heritage through their Learning Programme.  It is a free public archive focusing on the history of London, from 1067 to the present day.  Each educational session supports the history curriculum at KS1 through to KS4 covering topics such as great fire of London, crime & punishment, World War 2, medicine through time, medieval life and who is a Londoner.

The Courthouse is part of a fully interactive historical experience run by Ripon Museums Trust, your school group will learn many interesting facts about this 1800 century courthouse such as the Liberty of Ripon, plus step into the dock to be sentenced.

Flag Fen In Flag Fen Archaeology Park, east of Peterborough, is recognised as one of the most important archaeological sites in Europe for its ancient Bronze Age archaeology. Follow the footsteps of our ancestors and explore the reconstructed prehistoric landscape and discover treasures from over 3000 years ago. Through hands-on activities and engaging workshops, students can delve into the past, uncovering the mysteries of ancient civilizations and exploring the wonders of prehistoric life.

From the 13th-century Beaulieu Abbey to revolutionary motoring breakthroughs at the National Motor Museum, the attraction offers a wide range of opportunities for schools and educational groups.

Take a step back in time and discover the history of Britain’s first Norman castle. Hastings Castle in East Sussex is a fun and fascinating educational day-out for your school groups.

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 industries and beyond. Providing a fully enriched learning experience for your students.

A visit to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall provides school groups with fun, informal and authentic experiences that bring history to life.