Art and Design Trip to London
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Equity has been taking young people around the world since 1933, making us one of the longest running tour operators in the school travel market. We take pride in delivering an exceptional customer experience and sharing our expertise in education and travel.
London is a fantastic choice for Art and Design trips as it offers great value, with many excursions offering free entry and has an extensive choice of galleries and exhibitions to please all ages.
Why book Equity for Residential School Trips and Educational Visits?
Our London Art & Design school trip provides an ideal platform for students regardless of their chosen focus – fine art, sculpture, photography, street art, textiles and more. The National Gallery offers collections from many famous artists including Goya, Turner, Constable and Monet spanning from the thirteenth to twentieth century. As well as taking inspiration from the fantastic collections, museums and galleries, significant landmarks such as The Tower of London and London Bridge offer an ideal setting for drawing and photography.
Our most popular Art & Design trips to London excursions include:
- Tate Modern
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- National Portrait Gallery
- National Gallery
- Kensington Palace
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Photographers' Gallery
Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?
Art
London is the UK's top destination for an Art & Design trip. Visit inspiring attractions including the V&A Museum, Tate Modern, the National Portrait Gallery and Photographers' Gallery.
What activities are available during group visits?
Students can discover a mix of architecture from different periods as well as explore the many museums and galleries.
What size groups do you cater for?
We have a minimum number of 10 paying passengers but no upper limit. We can split large groups across multiple coaches and hotels as required.
Is there first aid on site?
We believe the travel insurance policy we offer is one of the best available.
Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?
With prior knowledge to booking we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with disabilities.
Online Resources for School Groups
Educational Resources Available..
We have selected ten of our favourite virtual museum tours and exhibitions from across the globe, which can be linked to subjects, helping support your teaching:
https://www.equityschooltravel.co.uk/virtual-museum-tours
Here are our top 8 virtual tours (there are a lot out there, but in our opinion these are some of the most interesting and best quality), including a journey to the edge of space and a VR tour of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.
https://www.equityschooltravel.co.uk/virtual-school-trips

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