World War II Workshop
Immersive Experiences
Our award-winning experiences and workshops, over the past 20+ years, have engaged over 1 million people! Bring World War II to life through immersive 360° dome experiences, VR adventures, and interactive workshops that transport students back to wartime Britain and beyond. Students explore the Blitz, evacuation, the Home Front, trench warfare, air raids, wartime technology, and major events through stunning visuals and immersive dome storytelling. Our curriculum-linked experiences help learners develop historical understanding, empathy, and critical thinking in a highly engaging and memorable way. Teachers choose Immersive Experiences because we combine educational depth with unforgettable immersion, tailored to every year group with SEND-friendly options and flexible full-school delivery.
PLANETARIUM PACKAGE OPTIONS, WITH GUIDE FEES
-- Option A £895 for up to 6hrs of shows, looking after between 180-720 children
-- Option B £795 for up to 3hrs of shows, looking after between 90-180 children
-- Option C £695 for up to 1hr of shows, looking after between 30-60 children
-- Option X £1595 for a STEM day of unlimited planetarium shows, and two history workshops, such as bayonet drill training and decode and decipher messages
ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING
- Prices include presenter, equipment, travel, and VAT
- Our recommended show timings are 25mins for EYFS'Yr4 or 40mins for Yr5+), running typically between 9am to 3:30pm. You can choose the start and finish times for each session to suit your school's needs, ensuring you allow at least 5 mins changeover between shows
POPULAR SIZE DOMES - CHOOSE ANY DOME YOU LIKE!
- Small 5m dome [up to 25 children per session]
-- requires 6m² indoor floor x 3m high
- Medium 6m dome [up to 45 children per session]
-- requires 7m² indoor floor x 3.5m high
- Large 8m dome [up to 60 children per session]
-- requires 9m² indoor floor x 4.5m high
NEED TO GO EVEN BIGGER?
Giant and/or Accessible Planetaria [SEND and Wheelchair friendly]
- 6m extra tall dome [10 wheelchairs] extra £395
- 9m extra tall dome [20 wheelchairs] extra £495
- 10m extra tall dome [85-90 children per show!] extra £595
OPTIONAL ADD ONS
- Oculus Virtual Reality Headsets (10 available) with access to the entire META store, so anything from flying a war plane to exploring the Anne Frank House VR from £995
- Real space food samples from £4 a person
- Dress like a WW2 soldier from £4 a person
- Props galore! Why not add a huge rocket, moon, dinosaur, spider or something striking as the perfect photo op? from £75 a prop or packages from £250
- Added comfort package: Includes soft flooring, bean bags and air conditioning from £450
- STEM workshops - Hands on science and traditional STEM workshops including Careers, Space, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Engineers and the Arts from £595
- Epic Storytelling- - Our storytelling authors have enthralled 100,000s of readers and listeners around the world - appearing regularly at Glastonbury Festival, presenting the Oxford Reading Tree's Traditional Tales, improving children's reading stamina alongside the National English Hub, and more from £695
- Virtual learning and entertainment - Why not have us come into your venue virtually, no matter where you are in the world! from £125 a lesson
OUTDOOR OPTIONS
Due to health and safety regulations, all the planetariums above require an indoor space. However, should you require an outdoor space, we have options, including our outdoor marquee - just ask for more info
WHY US?
- All quotes backed by our best value guarantee
- Award-winning performances supported by our 5-star national education rating and Centre for Learning Outside the Classroom award.
- All staff are Enhanced DBS checked and vetted thoroughly beforehand and on the update service
- Over 1,000,000 engagements over the course of our history, with around 150,000 children inspired every year.
- Over 200 programs and experiences, with links to the National Curriculum, STEM, mental health/wellbeing, and CPD.
- Over 100 years of combined experience across our team, with teachers, professors, scientists, engineers, artists, and musicians all working together to lead our industry into the future.
Regularly giving back to communities through free events, in-kind support, and free visits to those in the most need.
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Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: All UK Regions
What activities are available during this school workshop?
Our experience combines immersive learning with hands-on discovery, fully linked to the UK curriculum.
360° World War II Dome Experiences:
Step inside wartime Britain through immersive 360° visuals
Explore life in the trenches
Discover what was in the night sky during The Battle of Britain and The Blitz.
Experience powerful storytelling that brings history to life
Interactive WWII Workshops:
WWII VR experiences and virtual historical environments
Evacuation and rationing activities
Artefact exploration
STEM activities linked to wartime engineering and technology
problem-solving challenges linked to decoding and deciphering messages
Fully immersive, hands-on, and tailored to every year group-making history engaging, memorable, and unforgettable.
360° World War II Dome Experiences:
Step inside wartime Britain through immersive 360° visuals
Explore life in the trenches
Discover what was in the night sky during The Battle of Britain and The Blitz.
Experience powerful storytelling that brings history to life
Interactive WWII Workshops:
WWII VR experiences and virtual historical environments
Evacuation and rationing activities
Artefact exploration
STEM activities linked to wartime engineering and technology
problem-solving challenges linked to decoding and deciphering messages
Fully immersive, hands-on, and tailored to every year group-making history engaging, memorable, and unforgettable.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
World War Workshop
War and the British Empire Trench Warfare Technological developments The Home Front World War II How and why the War started Air Raids Blitz and Battle of Britain Rationing Drills and Marches
Step back into World War II through immersive 360° dome experiences, VR adventures, and interactive workshops that bring history to life in unforgettable ways. Students explore the Blitz, evacuation, rationing, wartime Britain, air raids, and key events of WWII through stunning visuals, storytelling, and hands-on activities. Our curriculum-linked experiences help develop historical understanding, empathy, and critical thinking while making history exciting and memorable. Teachers choose Immersive Experiences because we combine immersive technology with high educational value, tailored to every year group with SEND-friendly options and flexible full-school delivery.
What size groups do we cater for?
Anywhere from 15 to over 30 per group
Access for visitors with disabilities
Yes UK's leading developer in friendly SEN/PMLD/Wheelchair, Hearing/Visually impaired shows and domes/experiences.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
UK's leading developer in friendly SEN/PMLD/Wheelchair, Hearing/Visually impaired shows and domes/experiences. ♿ SEND-Inclusive by Design — Not as an afterthought We are widely recognised for SEND-friendly immersive experiences, including: ✔ Reduced light intensity (no sudden flashes) ✔ Lower sound levels + gradual transitions ✔ Shorter, calm-paced sessions (15-20 mins) ✔ “Quiet time” sessions with minimal narration ✔ Sensory-aware delivery styles ✔ Calm, controlled lighting and sound ✔ Clear structure and reassurance ✔ Adaptable pacing ✔ BSL options ✔ Substitled options ✔ Multiple languages ✔ Wheelchair friendly ✔ Soft flooring ✔ Audio + visual + optional tactile elements ✔ Visual cue cards & symbols
Who are Immersive Experiences?
With decades of experience, teaching multiple subjects within our 360° multi-purpose domes/rooms, we guarantee your students will be left in awe.
Over the course of our teams' careers, we have taught more than 500,000 children both in the UK and abroad. Our creative educational shows range from Early Years/Foundation to Key Stage 5 and Post 16. Our presenters and education officers also cover both the national curriculum and common entrance 13 syllabus. Our state-of-the-art multi-purpose planetariums cover a huge variety of subjects including: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Dinosaurs, History, Geography, Geology, Music, Art, Culture, Dance and miscellaneous other STEM topics. As the UK's leading provider of planetariums, we pride ourselves in leading the way in several key areas, ensuring our services and value remain unbeatable.
We work alongside charities such as Lightyear Foundation who help fund some of our SEND schools, so please get in touch to learn more. We also proudly support schools nationwide through various financial support packages
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