Mind-blowing places to visit on a school trip in the UK
Published 17th May 2022
Teachers and students alike both benefit from learning outside the classroom.
For decades, the all-important school trip has been a staple in the lives of young minds and teachers. Taking a step out of the day-to-day classroom to learn about culture and history in real time has great benefits and is a hugely important tool in immersive learning.
If you’re a teacher and wish to take your class on a great adventure of learning and exploration, then this list may just be the perfect read for your school trip.
Are you currently teaching your class about 19th century Britain? It would be hard to find a better place for immersive learning and Beamish covers it all, from life in the earliest classrooms to working in the mills.
Some of the many learning activities are categorised from KS1-KS5 and include World War 2 onsite learning activities, life in a 1990’s pit cottage and an immersive Suffragettes rally that allows the children to make their own banners and try to encourage onlookers to join their cause.
Location: Beamish, County Durham
Website: www.beamish.org.uk
Discover a world of chocolate delights! Cadbury have over 30 years’ experience and invite more than 2,000 school trips every year.
This unique and fascinating place gives you and your class an insight into the rich heritage of our nation’s favourite chocolate brand. They offer a variety of activities for school groups such as their chocolate making workshop and 4D Chocolate Adventure cinema experience.
Location: Bournville, Birmingham
Website: www.cadburyworld.co.uk/en
Named the UK’s best zoo and sixth in the world, it’s no surprise that Chester Zoo is a fantastic place to visit for an immersive learning experience. The learning just never stops here, it has over 20,000 animals and is also a conservation and education charity, committed to preventing the extinction of species of animals.
Their workshops run all year long and can be either in person or virtual (we obviously recommended in person!)
Location: Upton-by-Chester, Chester
Website: www.chesterzoo.org
What better place to explore the great history of the world, with artifacts dating back *** years, there’s very little that this magnificent place doesn’t have and can cater from ages 3-16+.
Before booking, make sure you have a first, second and third choice for your date and time and a good idea of what subject you wish to focus on. This place is huge! So bare this in mind when planning your trip.
Location: London
Website: www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools
Not like other museums, Eureka! is an extraordinary fun-packed day out for children aged 0-11. They have six unique zones to discover, each filled with hundreds of interactive exhibits designed to inspire enquiring minds to find out about themselves and the world around them.
A whole science museum dedicated to just educating children, what’s not to love?
Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
Website: www.eureka.org.uk
Based on the magical and enchanting books by author and creator Tom Blofeld, a day at BeWILDerwood means endless hours spent together, exploring our wonky world of treehouses, whizzing down super slides, swinging together on giant swings and zipping along extra-long zip wires, as well as joining in with our storytelling and creative crafts amongst other things!
BeWILDerwood offers an inspiring and safe environment for children to learn and play in. They welcome visits from pre-school, infant and primary schools as well as special schools.
Location: Whitchurch, Cheshire
Website: cheshire.bewilderwood.co.uk
Football is such a huge part of our countries culture and history and no visit to Liverpool is complete without making a stop at Anfield Stadium.
If you’re visiting as part of a group, they offer discounted group rates plus one teacher place free of charge for every 10 students. You’ll also get your own dedicated Groups Manager who’ll help plan your visit.
Location: Anfield, Liverpool
Website: stadiumtours.liverpoolfc.com
The Edinburgh dungeon
The Edinburgh Dungeon brings together an amazing cast of theatrical actors, special effects, stages, scenes and rides in a truly unique and exciting walkthrough experience that you see, hear, touch, smell and feel. It’s hilarious fun and it’s sometimes a bit scary.
Take your class on a school trip to The Edinburgh Dungeon and their troupe of experienced, professional actors will take them on a grisly journey into the town’s most notorious past, it’ll be a history lesson they will never forget.
Location: Edinburgh
Website: www.thedungeons.com/edinburgh/schools
With over 30 years minibus and coach hire experience we have catered for all types of educational trips, big and small. We can arrange multiple pick up and drops offs at a time and place to suit you and with vehicles ranging from 8 to 75 seats all group sizes are catered for. You can rest easy knowing you are in safe hands so you can focus on enjoying your school trip.
Experienced drivers will ensure that you travel efficiently and in comfort no matter where your trip is. We only provide vehicles which meet VOSA safety check guidelines and road worthiness, so you’ll be sure of a pleasant trip with minimal risk of trouble.
Book here
For decades, the all-important school trip has been a staple in the lives of young minds and teachers. Taking a step out of the day-to-day classroom to learn about culture and history in real time has great benefits and is a hugely important tool in immersive learning.
If you’re a teacher and wish to take your class on a great adventure of learning and exploration, then this list may just be the perfect read for your school trip.
Beamish Museum
Are you currently teaching your class about 19th century Britain? It would be hard to find a better place for immersive learning and Beamish covers it all, from life in the earliest classrooms to working in the mills.
Some of the many learning activities are categorised from KS1-KS5 and include World War 2 onsite learning activities, life in a 1990’s pit cottage and an immersive Suffragettes rally that allows the children to make their own banners and try to encourage onlookers to join their cause.
Location: Beamish, County Durham
Website: www.beamish.org.uk
Cadbury world
Discover a world of chocolate delights! Cadbury have over 30 years’ experience and invite more than 2,000 school trips every year.
This unique and fascinating place gives you and your class an insight into the rich heritage of our nation’s favourite chocolate brand. They offer a variety of activities for school groups such as their chocolate making workshop and 4D Chocolate Adventure cinema experience.
Location: Bournville, Birmingham
Website: www.cadburyworld.co.uk/en
Chester Zoo
Named the UK’s best zoo and sixth in the world, it’s no surprise that Chester Zoo is a fantastic place to visit for an immersive learning experience. The learning just never stops here, it has over 20,000 animals and is also a conservation and education charity, committed to preventing the extinction of species of animals.
Their workshops run all year long and can be either in person or virtual (we obviously recommended in person!)
Location: Upton-by-Chester, Chester
Website: www.chesterzoo.org
The British Museum
What better place to explore the great history of the world, with artifacts dating back *** years, there’s very little that this magnificent place doesn’t have and can cater from ages 3-16+.
Before booking, make sure you have a first, second and third choice for your date and time and a good idea of what subject you wish to focus on. This place is huge! So bare this in mind when planning your trip.
Location: London
Website: www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools
Eureka!
Not like other museums, Eureka! is an extraordinary fun-packed day out for children aged 0-11. They have six unique zones to discover, each filled with hundreds of interactive exhibits designed to inspire enquiring minds to find out about themselves and the world around them.
A whole science museum dedicated to just educating children, what’s not to love?
Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
Website: www.eureka.org.uk
BeWILDerwood
Based on the magical and enchanting books by author and creator Tom Blofeld, a day at BeWILDerwood means endless hours spent together, exploring our wonky world of treehouses, whizzing down super slides, swinging together on giant swings and zipping along extra-long zip wires, as well as joining in with our storytelling and creative crafts amongst other things!
BeWILDerwood offers an inspiring and safe environment for children to learn and play in. They welcome visits from pre-school, infant and primary schools as well as special schools.
Location: Whitchurch, Cheshire
Website: cheshire.bewilderwood.co.uk
Liverpool football club stadium tour
Football is such a huge part of our countries culture and history and no visit to Liverpool is complete without making a stop at Anfield Stadium.
If you’re visiting as part of a group, they offer discounted group rates plus one teacher place free of charge for every 10 students. You’ll also get your own dedicated Groups Manager who’ll help plan your visit.
Location: Anfield, Liverpool
Website: stadiumtours.liverpoolfc.com
The Edinburgh dungeon
The Edinburgh Dungeon brings together an amazing cast of theatrical actors, special effects, stages, scenes and rides in a truly unique and exciting walkthrough experience that you see, hear, touch, smell and feel. It’s hilarious fun and it’s sometimes a bit scary.
Take your class on a school trip to The Edinburgh Dungeon and their troupe of experienced, professional actors will take them on a grisly journey into the town’s most notorious past, it’ll be a history lesson they will never forget.
Location: Edinburgh
Website: www.thedungeons.com/edinburgh/schools
Planning a school trip and need to transport staff and students comfortably and safely? SMC Coach Hire are here to help!
With over 30 years minibus and coach hire experience we have catered for all types of educational trips, big and small. We can arrange multiple pick up and drops offs at a time and place to suit you and with vehicles ranging from 8 to 75 seats all group sizes are catered for. You can rest easy knowing you are in safe hands so you can focus on enjoying your school trip.
Experienced drivers will ensure that you travel efficiently and in comfort no matter where your trip is. We only provide vehicles which meet VOSA safety check guidelines and road worthiness, so you’ll be sure of a pleasant trip with minimal risk of trouble.
Book here