Educational School Visits near Durham

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County Durham has lots of educational school trip opportunities for children at primary and secondary. Providing hands-on learning experiences in history, culture, and the great outdoors, the venues below have lots of experience working with local schools to help bring classroom topics to life.

At Newcastle Castle, students can step back in time to explore the medieval history of this imposing building. Venturing further north, the stunning ruins of Richmond Castle offer an opportunity to learn about this stronghold with its views over the Yorkshire Dales. For those interested in Roman history, Chesters Roman Fort and Museum and Housteads Roman Fort should be on your list, featuring remarkably well-preserved ruins and a fascinating museum collection, the museums have engaging interactive displays that bring the world of Roman Britain to life. Seeking an outdoor adventure? You will enjoy a visit to Low Mill Outdoor Education Centre, where your class can take part in lots of different adventure activities designed to promote soft skills as well as teamwork and leadership.

County Durham has plenty to offer and many ways for students to learn more about subjects and topics from the classroom. Have a look below or use the form to find your next school trip.

Want to know where to take your school group in Durham? Here are some fun educational trips from venues such as In School Wilderness Camp, The Wilderness Camp, and more.

Able to travel to other counties in North East, have a look at our trip pages for: Northumberland, for more school trip ideas.

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Win a Christmas pantomime with Chaplins Panto

Chaplins are giving away a free school pantomime show for the winner of our competition for this Festive period late November/early December for Schools in selected areas. Chaplins are the UK's leading touring children's Pantomime company THAT COMES TO YOU! Let us turn your room or hall into a theatre.

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Residential Trips Durham

Planning an overnight trip for your school or looking for a tailored educational residential programme? Your students can benefit from an activity week in Durham or its neighbouring counties. Discover exciting school residential learning experiences that promote teamwork, and outdoor education.

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In School Wilderness Camp
map pin DL12 9RF
Durham

During the in school camps one of the activities which we widely deliver is Archery, our coaches bringing in high quality recurve bows giving the children the opportunity to try real archery! For more information on our arc here provision get in touch
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The Wilderness Camp
map pin County Durham DL12 9UX
Durham

Planning a PE residential of day? Look no further than The Wilderness Company who offer a wide range of outdoor activities that slot seamlessly into a number of awarding bodies, whether looking at...
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Newcastle Castle
map pin Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1RQ
Tyne and Wear

Newcastle Castle has one of the finest surviving examples of a medieval Castle Keep in the country. Enjoy a complete tour of the walls, moat, turrets and arrow slits of the outer walls before...
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children in a canadian canoe at low mill outdoor education centre
Low Mill Outdoor Education Centre CIO
map pin Leyburn DL83HZ
North Yorkshire

We run a full programme of adventurous outdoor education activities such as caving, canoeing, climbing, abseiling, archery, orienteering and mountain walks. All of our sessions and programmes are...
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Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx Abbey
map pin Helmsley YO62 5LB
North Yorkshire

Rievaulx is one of the most complete, and atmospheric, of England's abbey ruins. It's no wonder it's one of the most popular visitor attractions in the North.
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Life Science Centre
Life Science Centre
map pin Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4EP
Tyne and Wear

Our latest Computing workshop lets your students control bee's through the power of coding! Okay, so they may be Beebots and not real bee's but it's still super cool
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Vindolanda
Vindolanda
map pin Hexham NE47 7JN
Northumberland

Welcome to the North East's best day out on Hadrian's Wall. Explore Roman life on the edge of the empire 2000 years ago. Come and enjoy the Vindolanda Writing Tablets, live archaeology, and much more.
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Kabannas Newcastle
map pin Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6UQ
Northumberland

Kabannas Newcastle has private rooms for teachers and dorm spaces for children 4 - 8 beds, all ensuite. We will aim to accommodate your group on the same floor or floors depending on the size. Please let us know how we can help you.
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Richmond Castle
Richmond Castle
map pin Richmond DL10 4QW
North Yorkshire

Plan a free self-led visit and organise your day to suit your curriculum needs. Explore Richmond Castle, consider why the Normans built here, and imagine what life was like during the medieval period....
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Warkworth Castle
Warkworth Castle
map pin Morpeth NE65 0UJ
Northumberland

Discover Warkworth Castle and get essential insight into Medieval England using our interactive activity trail, including helpful teacher notes and an A5 activity booklet for students. We also offer a teachers' resource pack, activity ideas and a castle timeline.
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Housesteads Roman Fort
Housesteads Roman Fort
map pin Hexham NE47 6NN
Northumberland

Visit the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain to discover what life was life under the rule of the Roman Empire. On a roman school visit you can explore the site for free with your class,...
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Birdoswald Roman Fort
map pin Brampton CA8 7DD
Cumbria

Explore life on the edge of the empire in Roman Britain. Download the free Teachers' Kit from the English Heritage website for activities to support learning before, during and after your visit.
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YHA building
YHA Malham
map pin Malham BD23 4DT
North Yorkshire

Set in the heart of a beautiful Yorkshire Dales village, YHA Malham is perfectly placed for exploring the spectacular Malham Cove, Malham Tarn and Gordale Scar.
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remains of a roman wall
Roman Trips for Primary and Middle Schools - Curriculum Travel
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There are many great places to in the UK to visit and explore the history of the Romans. Hadrian's Wall and Housestead Fort, York and the Roman Wall, Bath and many more. We are able to tailor your...
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Chesters Roman Fort and Museum
Chesters Roman Fort and Museum
map pin Hexham NE46 4EU
Northumberland

On this Roman school trip, explore the remains of a tranquil riverside bathhouse and imagine the bustle of the cavalry fort, which used to house over 500 Roman troops. Then visit the museum to see the...
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medieval wall at York
York for Primary & Middle schools - Curriculum Travel
map pin York
North Yorkshire

The establishment of the city dates back to approximately AD 71, marked by the strategic deployment of 5,000 soldiers from the Ninth Legion, who advanced from Lincoln to establish a fortified...
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Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle
map pin Carlisle CA3 8UR
Cumbria

Carlisle Castle is fantastic inspiration for a creative writing activity back in the classroom, or, get to grips with persuasive writing techniques with the 'Kinmont Willie: A True Story?' activity in the Teacher's Kit available on the English Heritage website.
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Durham School Workshops

Is your school located in Durham? A huge range of workshop providers can bring the learning experience to you! Allow your students to benefit from specialist knowledge about your class subject or topic..

key stage 2 children with french flags and french language posters
Kidslingo - French Enrichment Days
map pin In-school Workshop

UK-wide. Our immersive 'Visit Paris' experience transforms your school hall into a school French trip. Pupils will pass through passport control, board the plane, then visit an ice cream stand, souvenir stall, market, cafe and write a postcard home.
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children with face paint on a stone age activity in the woods
Stone Age Workshops
map pin In-school Workshop

Our Stone Age programme is a great way to introduce the Stone Age topic. We offer a unique interactive 'show and tell' to really bring the subject alive and pass around the tools and clothes of the past. Touch, taste and smell the Stone Age.
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Fab Science Online
map pin In-school Workshop

Zoom into the Fab Science Lab! We have run hundreds of workshops in schools and we've put all of that know-how into our virtual events. Fully interactive, engaging, educational and fun!
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basket of vegetables
Green Shoots and Healthy Living
map pin In-school Workshop

As a class we discover how far food travels, how its grown, the benefits of fresh food and the responsibility we all share to reduce our food miles. This workshop is completed by growing micro greens & being shown how to make a recycled watering can.
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