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Learning outside the classroom in the East Midlands

Discover some exciting and unique school trip destinations in the East Midlands. From a historical perspective: find out more about life in the Stone Age, or for people of the Iron Age Corieltauvi tribe who lived in the area before the Romans; about King Richard III and his final resting place beneath a car park in Leicester; visit the site of the Battle of Bosworth Field; study the roots of the Industrial Revolution that help shape the East Midlands into the place it is today; or discover the history of a Victorian Water Pumping Station. East Midlands School trip options are many and varied.

The East Midlands has plenty of great fieldwork locations to study subjects in Physical Geography and Biological Science. Your students can get practical hands on learning in Chemistry, Physics or Biology; experience places that help teach Citizenship and PSHE as well as every other National Curriculum subject. We can help you find an educational trip in the East Midlands suitable for your school groups learning objectives.

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Rock Up Rushden Lakes

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Looking for the ideal venue for end-of-term trips, PE lessons, or extracurricular learning? Rock Up is your go-to place to meet curriculum PE goals. Our climbing activities provide both intellectual and physical challenges, promoting teamwork & trust

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Stone Age School Trip

Stone Age School Trip
Leicestershire, Leicester

Back in time, learn about Stone Age man, Try lighting a fire if you think you can, Building your own shelter..in LOPC wood, Fire-pit charcoal, draw caveman good. Test your skill with an Archers sight. Go home with knowledge from our StoneAge s

Willersley Castle

Willersley Castle
Derbyshire, Matlock

Enjoy a range of challenging outdoor pursuits within the 65 acre estate, Willersley Castle - once the home of Industrial Revolution's Richard Arkwright.

The Bushcraft Company - Boughton Woods

The Bushcraft Company - Boughton Woods
Northamptonshire, Boughton

Not everything can be taught in a classroom. We believe that some of the most important life skills are best learned outside. Get back to basics with our real outdoor experiences and give your students the chance to grow.

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Leicestershire, Leicester

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre is a Charitable Organisation, providing outdoor adventurous activities for all. Our activities are designed to stimulate, educate and motivate all participants at affordable prices throughout the year.


Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
Leicestershire, Nuneaton

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre tells an internationally important story within the landscape in which the battle took place. Richard III's death signified the beginning of the powerful Tudor dynasty which changed the face of England.

Rock Up Rushden Lakes

Rock Up Rushden Lakes
Northamptonshire, Rushden

Looking for the ideal venue for end-of-term trips, PE lessons, or extracurricular learning? Rock Up is your go-to place to meet curriculum PE goals. Our climbing activities provide both intellectual and physical challenges, promoting teamwork & trust

1620s House and Garden

1620s House and Garden
Leicestershire, Coalville

Travel in time to the 1620s House and learn about upstairs-downstairs life, with food, musical instruments, games and costumes from the period. Hunt out the witch marks and explore the garden and its maze.

Thornbridge Outdoors

Thornbridge Outdoors
Derbyshire, Bakewell,

Our mission is to widen the horizons of young people through real outdoor adventures in the Peak District. Unlock adventure, confidence & curriculum links - explore unforgettable residentials for schools at Thornbridge Outdoors, from 1 to 4 nights!


St Michaels Environmental Education Centre

St Michaels Environmental Education Centre
Derbyshire, Thoresby, Nottinghamshire,

St Michael’s Centre is located in the heart of the Peak District National Park and has been welcoming school groups for over 30 years. In 2019 the centre became the first Peak District National Park Ambassador Centre.

YHA Edale Activity Centre

YHA Edale Activity Centre
Derbyshire, Edale

Outdoor adventures in the Peak District don’t get better than this! YHA Edale Activity Centre is a grand country house literally on the slopes of Kinder Scout, and surrounded by the gorgeous scenery of the Edale valley.

Fun Group Activities

Fun Group Activities
East Midlands, Bracknell

Planning a School Trip? We can help source a venue if required. Whether it’s Team Building, PSHE days, or post-GCSE celebrations, our action-packed activities are designed to inspire, compete and create fun memories. We Cover all of the UK.

Bolsover Castle

Bolsover Castle
Derbyshire, Chesterfield

There are plenty of outdoor and indoor facilities for school groups to see at Bolsover castle, including the 17th century castle built by Charles Cavendish, Riding House Range which now contains an exhibition, Terrace Range and Wall Walk.


Gainsborough Old Hall

Gainsborough Old Hall
Lincolnshire, Gainsborough

Bring history to life for your pupils with a visit to Gainsborough Old Hall. As one of the best preserved Tudor manor houses in the country, pupils can step into the shoes of the people who lived and worked there.

Crowden Outdoor Education Centre

Crowden Outdoor Education Centre
Derbyshire, Glossop

In the heart of the Peak District, Crowden Outdoor Educational Centre has been working with schools and youth groups since 1979. Creating bespoke outdoor learning opportunities and utilising the natural environment for a real adventure.

YHA Ilam Hall

YHA Ilam Hall
Derbyshire, Ilam

With sprawling grounds and lots of outdoor space to explore this grand Gothic manor offers a magical place for a school residential. Surrounded by the rolling scenery of Dovedale we’re ideally located to visit the many Peak District Attractions.

Activities at Your Place

Activities at Your Place
Nottinghamshire, Newark

Let us come to you. Looking to organise a school activity or team building day but worrying about expensive coach hire and the stresses of organising it?


Day Visits to Walesby Forest

Day Visits to Walesby Forest
Nottinghamshire, Newark

Walesby Forest is a fun and exciting activity centre set in 250 acres of woodland in Robin Hood country with over 40 indoor and outdoor adventure activities including water sports, climbing, team building and archery offering bespoke day trips.

Peveril Castle

Peveril Castle
Derbyshire, Castleton Hope Valley

Built soon after the Norman Conquest in 1066 by William Peveril, Peveril Castle is a dramatic Norman castle overlooking Hope Valley and Cave Dale in Derbyshire. Book a free school visit to explore with your class.

Rock UK - Frontier Centre

Rock UK - Frontier Centre
Northamptonshire, Irthlingborough

Frontier Centre is a great place for school trips, set in 122 acres of young woodland and open grounds with a river and lakes adjoining for all your water based activities. Frontier Centre has an excellent choice of accommodation & catering options.

Walesby Forest

Walesby Forest
Nottinghamshire, Mansfield

Walesby Forest is a fun and exciting residential activity centre with over 40 indoor and outdoor adventure activities including water sports, with a wide range of accommodation options, set in 250 acres of woodland in Robin Hood country.


Bike, Hike & Paddle Ltd

Bike, Hike & Paddle Ltd
East Midlands, Crosby

Bike Hike and Paddle was founded with a simple but powerful goal: to get people outdoors and push the boundaries of what they think is possible. We empower participants to complete their Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expeditions.

Playbox Theatre Workshops

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Playbox Theatre Workshops

Experience performing arts workshops with Playbox Theatre, one of the UK's leading theatre companies for young people. We can host your students for a wide range of engaging theatre or dance workshops, or our facilitators can travel to you!

Living things and Habitat Heroes

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Living things and Habitat Heroes

Learning about our planets precious biodiversity is vital because it lays the foundation for understanding the importance of preserving the natural world, promoting sustainable practices, and ensuring a healthy planet for future generations.

Roman Workshop

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Roman Workshop

The Romans made a huge impact on life in Britain through their invasions and conquest, but how did life change for the people already living in Britain at the time? Discover what Roman Britain was like with an in-school workshop from Days Gone By!


Team Building @ Your School

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Team Building @ Your School

Year Group Team Bonding Event at your School. We bring our It's a Knock out and Total Wipe Out Inflatable Obstacle Course to your school together with our Team Building challenges.

ToysInSchool

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ToysInSchool

An exclusive, fully hands-on toy making experience for your children where they get to make their own wooden toy from examples in Ancient Egypt through to 1940’s Lego (before the plastic). Includes a presentation looking at history and forces.

Viking and Anglo-Saxon Workshop

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Viking and Anglo-Saxon Workshop

Looking to elevate your Viking and Anglo-Saxon history topic? Want to bring costumed Historical Interpreters to launch your subject in the classroom? Then book Days Gone By to bring history to life for your students with artefacts and activities.

Future Earth: Unpacking the Science of climate

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Future Earth: Unpacking the Science of climate

Our Climate Change and Global Warming workshop is an informative and engaging experience designed to raise awareness among students about the effects of climate change on our planet.


World War II Experience Day

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World War II Experience Day

QUICK! The sirens are sounding, it's time to get to shelter. Discover the lives lived by people here at home while the world is at war. Hear sirens, learn procedures and enjoy the pastimes that formed the lives of those on the Home Front...

Anglo Saxons

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Anglo Saxons

So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Authentically dressed Anglo Saxon specialists bring early England to life with replica artefacts, and inventive activities designed to educate, inspire and stimulate. A whole term's learning in a day!

Tudor Workshop

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Tudor Workshop

We offer exciting, immersive and inspiring Tudor workshops for schools, presented by a charismatic “performing historian” with a deep-rooted passion for their subject.

The Vikings

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The Vikings

An fun and participatory day of drama exploring Viking history. Children will learn about the history of the Vikings, exploring their traditions and way of life and considering how this relates to their lives today.


VR Time Travel: Journey through the World Wars

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VR Time Travel: Journey through the World Wars

Travelling back in time to World War I or II in VR gives students a different perspective on the horrors of war and allows them to empathise with the topic more than ever before.

WW2 Workshop

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WW2 Workshop

by Historic Workshops. This is our trademark workshop! Schools have absolutely raved about it since having their first one, and now, many schools re-book every single year. We have a HUGE range of WW2 artefacts that the children can investigate...

Stone Age Workshop

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Stone Age Workshop

Ever wondered where modern humans came from? Curious of how Homo sapiens and Neanderthals survived? Want some handy tips on creating your own hunting gear? ​ All of this and more can be explored with our stunning Stone Age sessions.

Victorian Workshop

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Victorian Workshop

by Historic Workshops. Want a Victorian Day that is fun, yet also gives the children an idea what lessons (and teachers) were like in Victorian times? A teacher straight from Victorian Britain is here to show your children Victorian discipline!


Robotics Workshop

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Robotics Workshop

RobotFun provides robotics based programming workshops for schools, suitable for Early Years through to KS4, using state of the art robots. We visit you and bring everything needed for the workshop(s). All you need to provide are the children!

Roman Workshop

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Roman Workshop

by Historic Workshops. Roman Workshop is highly-engaging and hands-on. We have delivered the workshop across the country to dozens of schools with incredible feedback. Our reputation really does speak for itself!

Roman Villa Workshops

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Roman Villa Workshops

Using fine & gross motor skills with basic materials and simple instructions, pupil’s work individually in groups and altogether to build a huge model of a Roman Villa, that they will tell everyone at home about and remember forever

1960s Workshop & Wow Day

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1960s Workshop & Wow Day

Dan Tastic Education brings The 1960s to life with incredible 1960s Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by our historical items, props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators


Tudor Globe Theatre

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Tudor Globe Theatre

Focused practical tasks taking history as a starting point and using, DT, maths literacy, science and drama to differing degrees pupils create large scale reconstructions of famous architectural landmarks that bring curriculum subjects to life.

Ancient Greece Workshop & Wow Day

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Ancient Greece Workshop & Wow Day

Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Ancient Greece Wow Days! Your pupils will be inspired & engaged by an array of props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators!

Custom VR Adventures: Tailored Virtual Reality Experiences

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Custom VR Adventures: Tailored Virtual Reality Experiences

Teachers will have the unique opportunity to dictate the themes and videos, tailoring the VR experiences to their students' interests and curriculum needs.

Stone-Age Workshop

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Stone-Age Workshop

by Historic Workshops. Ever wondered where modern humans came from? How Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals survived? Want some handy tips on creating your own hunting gear? All of this and more can be explored with our stunning Stone-Age sessions!


Anglo-Saxon Workshop

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Anglo-Saxon Workshop

by Historic Workshops. We have a class set of child-sized, wooden, round shields and wooden spears for the children to learn about Anglo-Saxon and Viking battle formations and tactics. As well as that, the children will get to handle 'real' weapons!

Roman Workshops

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Roman Workshops

This engaging and motivating day studies life in Britain under the Pax Romana, the long period of relative peacefulness experienced by the Roman Empire.

Anti-Bullying Show - Online

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Anti-Bullying Show - Online

Are you looking for an exciting and engaging experience for your students this Anti-Bullying Week? Then you need the ultimate Online Anti-Bullying Show for Schools: Time To Unite!

Anatomy Explorer: VR Journey Through the Human Body

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Anatomy Explorer: VR Journey Through the Human Body

Dive into the fascinating world of human anatomy with this immersive VR workshop. Students will embark on a virtual journey through the human body, exploring its intricate systems and structures in stunning detail.

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