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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. The learning programme can accommodate groups from Key Stage 1 through to university level.

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Immersive Workshops at Mary Arden's Farm Warwickshire is home to a range of informative, interactive history and drama workshops designed to bring Shakespeare and his works to life for key stages 1 and 2.

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.

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. Each school is unique and the guides tailor their performance to each school. There are workshops on the Army, Elizabethan Theatre, Shakespeare Tours of the Town (Anne or William Shakespeare themed guide), and the favourite of the children – Crime and Punishment.

Smugglers Adventure in Hastings East Sussex 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.

At The National Justice Museum Royal Courts of Justice, London our inspirational educational visits use authentic courtrooms, museum spaces, objects and archives to help pupils gain a practical understanding of the law and justice system. All of our workshops are curriculum-linked and we cover a wide variety of topics.

We offer workshops on everything from exploring poetry to experiencing domestic life above and below stairs to investigating insects, flowers and trees in the garden.

From a 13th-century Abbey to revolutionary motoring breakthroughs at Beaulieu National Motor Museum Hampshire, providing schools and educational groups with a wide range of enrichment learning through pioneering technology, unique exhibitions and living history.

Jewry Wall Museum helps school groups to discover what life was like in Roman Leicester, including aspects such as food, clothing, bathing, social activities, and housing. Here students can immerse themselves in the stories through a new multi-media exhibition at the Roman bathhouse ruins. Visiting Jewry Wall creates a perfect school or educational day trip focusing on history, while these experiences support the National Curriculum across a wide range of subjects and key stages.

Why is white chocolate white, but milk chocolate brown? How are your shoes linked to the rainforest? What is a tenrec? Find the answers to these questions, and many more, as you explore our 4 spectacular glasshouses and 15 acres of flourishing gardens. With over 20 cross-curricular teaching sessions to choose from that are specifically aimed at the different key stages, and all of which link to the National Curriculum, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses offers an educational visit like no other.

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.

Bewdley Museum is set in the heart of the beautiful riverside market town of Bewdley and is focusing on World War II and Rivers. The offered programmes are packed with local history and are perfect for all key stages. While providing a fully enriched learning experience for your students, a visit to Bewdley Museum is also fun and engaging at the same time. It is simply a perfect venue for school groups to experience a school enrichment learning experience and also, learning experiences outside the classroom.

Lullingstone Roman Villa is one of the most important and complete Roman villas in Britain. It is home to some outstanding mosaics and an extensive range of collections and activities for learning.

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.

A school trip to the Chimney Lift Battersea Power Station London will provide students with an exciting day out. Discover the story of the Battersea Power Station and experience the stunning views of the City of London on an educational enrichment learning day, the  programme gives school groups the chance to be among the first to explore human and physical geography in action. From land use and energy transformation to economic change through engaging activities and teacher-designed resources.