The London Dungeon

Merlin Entertainments School Trips

Why book 'The London Dungeon' with Merlin Entertainments for School Trips and Educational Visits?

A hands on theatrical opportunity, students won't just be immersed in script writing and performance but it will also get them thinking about lighting, sound, stage design and costume. The perilous journey begins in your classroom with our free to download lesson plans. The first hour will explore 'a horrible cast of characters' and the components of a successful villain, students will make inferences about characters based on historical context and act in role as a given character conveying thoughts, feelings and emotions. The second hour delves into frightening scenes and showdowns and the opportunity to identify with some of the features of the horror genre. On returning to the classroom the final hour lesson will recap on what makes a good script.

Our exclusive education rates are £9.95 per pupil from September to February and £12.95 between March and July, you can also add an education session to your visit for an additional £2 per pupil.

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Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?

Curriculum topics available: Story telling, Heroes and villains.

Students have the opportunity to analyse the process of professional scriptwriting and to identify the features of a successful script. If booking our KS3 Script Writing & Performance workshop students will write a script in groups focusing on a specific purpose and audience and understand the importance of character building, dialogue, set design and stage directions. Students will also see first hand the importance of character building, using intonation, tone, volume, mood, and action to convey meaning.

Curriculum topics available: Fashion and textiles, Mechanics and engineering, Materials.

A fully immersive experience, the London Dungeon transports guests back in time. Get pupils to think about set design as they venture through this immersive experience. On return to the classroom they could develop a specification for a new show focusing on functionality, audience appeal, set design and props, technology to evoke senses, characters and costume.

The shows of the London Dungeon are performed up to 80 times a day. Our KS3/4 Script Writing and Performance workshop will focus on the role performance plays in the Dungeon, from acting varied characters with different accents and the importance of audio, lighting and costume design. Pupils will be asked to write a script and deliver a performance in relation to the Great Plague of London.

What size groups do you cater for?

To book at our exclusive education rates your group booking will need to be for 10 students or more; we offer a free teacher ratio of one free teacher for ten secondary aged pupils. We also offer schools a book now pay later booking option whereby you can reserve your preferred date and confirm final number and pay 14 days (10 working days) in advance of your visit date.

Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?

Our 'Dungeon' inspired education space is fully immersive and includes a performance stage with lighting and special effects.

Is there first aid on site?

Yes, we have first aid trained staff available. If you require assistance on the day, please speak with one of our staff members.

Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?

To ensure that our guests are all as safe as possible we are only able to admit one wheelchair user per hour, at each quarter past the hour. Please be aware we do have restrictions on the Tyrant Boat Ride and the Drop Dead ride. You will also need to book a wheelchair slot in advance of your visit. It is also worth noting that The London Dungeon experience is largely delivered by actors and voiceover audio, often in low light levels. Therefore guests with low vision, who are visually impaired or have hearing difficulties may struggle to experience the attraction fully; however you are able to bring a carer free of charge to assist.

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Who are Merlin Entertainments?

The London Dungeon is one of the capital's 'must-see' signature attractions and has been delighting audiences for over 40 years. The 110 minute journey through 1000 years of London's perilous past brings together an amazing cast of theatrical actors, special effects, stages, scenes and rides in an exciting walk-through experience.