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How can drama and performing arts school trips in the UK build confidence and expression skills?

Drama trips include theatre visits, improvisation workshops, and stage experiences. They help children by enhancing communication, empathy, and creative performance.

Primary school drama and performing arts trips are a wonderful way to enhance a child's imagination and develop their linguistic skills. Drama can be an excellent way to introduce KS1 pupils to topics in curriculum subjects such as history or English, while KS2 students can get involved in drama and performing arts as part of a theatre workshop to help them grow their social and verbal skills.

Secondary KS3 and KS4 trips to learn about Drama and Performing Arts are enriching experiences. Your students can soak up knowledge about stage presence, dialogue, performance texts, theatrical skills and how to evaluate work. Venues or workshops can give your students an extra perspective from their standard day in the classroom.

Below you will find a wide range of fun and creative day out venues that can cater for your next drama and performing arts school trip. Learning outside the classroom is great but sometimes it may be more suitable to bring the experience into your classroom with some of the talented drama workshop providers we work with. They can help you engage with your students and tailor their sessions to your individual learning objectives.

For more school workshop ideas please see our dedicated Dance activities page, or our Arts Award Scheme page.

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Arc Adventures

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Get completely immersed in our myths and legends storylines, acting out the characters exploring their worlds. From traditional methods of storytelling to improvised scenes let us take you on a journey through welsh history - where you become the history....

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Arctic and Antarctic
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All our workshops use drama, dance and/or movement to stimulate learning and capture children's imaginations. Our team of performing arts professionals have a range of activities up their sleeve to ensure your chosen topic is as accessible and engaging as possible for your pupils.
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The Vikings
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All of our activities are designed to support children's learning in Drama and Performing Arts. Through carefully planned activities and exercises, children use their bodies and voices expressively, develop their imaginations and learn new theatrical vocabulary.
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Ancient Sumer
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Drama days and workshops are a great way for children to make memories and retain topic information for years to come! Drama allows children to empathise with characters of the past and create a sense of what life may have been like for The Ancient Sumer Civilisation.
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Bewilderwood Norfolk
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The park is based on the book, A Boggle at BeWILDerwood, by local children's author Tom Blofeld, offering a whole range of Literacy and performing arts fun - see the pages come alive at interactive storytelling sessions, daily.
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The Shang Dynasty
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Altru Drama Days: We use a wide range of drama techniques to engage all children in the topic and ensure our sessions are completely inclusive so that all children can learn, develop and grow....
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Roald Dahl- 12 days of Christmas
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Our workshops include tailored, fully interactive, drama games, role play, teamwork exercises, songs, movement and more, led by a professional costumed actor.
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World Multicultural dance workshops
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Our workshops give pupils creative freedom and the confidence to express themselves. World Dance Multicultural workshops teach and develop pupils' knowledge of world culture. We have 20+ country style of dance to teach in schools for your workshop day.
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Roman Workshop
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Our workshops include tailored, fully interactive, drama games, role play, teamwork exercises, songs, movement and more, led by a professional costumed actor. Within our Roman Workshop the...
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History of the Olympics
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Rosa Parks-A Time for Change
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Explore what America was like in the 1950's, with our 10 second picture game Through improvisation, act out Rosa's story and discuss what sparks a 'movement' Create a 'time line' of ordinary people who have done extraordinary things Act out Rosa's story and perform a poem about her life
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Rainy Rainforest
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Introducing Shakespeare- Engage and Inspire
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International & Multicultural Dance Workshops
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All of our workshops help bring the subject to life, mainly through movement and dance and includes spacial awareness and build on confidence.
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Anti-Bullying Show - Online
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OpenView Education are a team of professional performers who are also subject specialists. Drama is embedded throughout our approach and delivery. All online anti-bullying workshops and shows are full interactive. Students will take part in role-play and group activities.
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Tudor Workshops
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Our workshops include tailored, fully interactive, drama games, role play, teamwork exercises, songs, movement and more, led by a professional costumed actor.
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Living Things
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Anglo Saxons
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Christmas Elf Workshop
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All our workshops are devised with enhancing primary curriculum learning in mind. Our professional actors deliver interactive, fun, educational sessions using improvisation, role play, song, script and movement helping to bring topic to life and cement learning.
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Anti-Bullying Week: Power For Good
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Significant Women
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All our workshops use drama, dance and/or movement to stimulate learning and capture children's imaginations. Our team of performing arts professionals have a range of activities up their sleeve to ensure your chosen topic is as accessible and engaging as possible for your pupils.
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Drama and Performing Arts School Trips FAQ: Theatre Visits, Workshops and SEND Tips for Teachers

15 February 2026

What's the benefit of drama and performing arts trips?
Drama trips help students develop confidence, creativity, and communication skills. Watching professional performances or taking part in theatre workshops allows pupils to see how acting, stage design, and storytelling work in real productions. These experiences support the curriculum focus on expression, performance, and collaboration.

Drama workshop at school or theatre visit - which works best?
Workshops at school focus on practical skills such as improvisation, acting techniques, and stage movement (£200-£500). Theatre visits allow students to watch professional performances and gain inspiration from live productions. Many schools combine both approaches by running workshops first and then attending a performance.

Free drama opportunities for schools?
Yes. Outdoor theatre performances in parks or community festivals are sometimes free. Local arts events may offer open rehearsals or youth performances. Some galleries and cultural spaces also host free drama or storytelling activities linked to exhibitions.

Top 10 drama and performing arts school trips teachers recommend (2026 check):

1. National Theatre, London (backstage tours and performances)
2. Shakespeare's Globe, London (Shakespeare plays and workshops)
3. In-school improvisation workshops
4. Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford upon Avon (Shakespeare productions)
5. West End theatre performances with school ticket offers
6. Edinburgh Festival Fringe (summer theatre performances)
7. Local theatres and pantomime productions
8. Bristol Old Vic (historic theatre and workshops)
9. Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre (theatre in the round)
10. Outdoor amphitheatres or parks for drama role play

Drama and performing arts trips for SEND pupils - what helps?
Many theatres offer relaxed performances designed for audiences who may benefit from a more flexible environment. Workshops can adapt roles and activities to suit different communication styles. Using props, movement, and visual storytelling can help pupils who are non verbal or prefer expressive activities.

Typical cost for drama and performing arts trips:
- Free outdoor performances plus travel: £3-£10 per child
- Theatre tickets: £10-£25 per student
- Workshops: £200-£500
- Residential theatre or performance camps: £150-£280 per child

Some theatres and arts organisations provide discounted or subsidised school tickets.


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