East Midlands
School Trips
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.
Use the purple form on this page to tell us what you are studying, or for more East Midlands school trips, see our dedicated pages for Derbyshire and Leicestershire.
Internet Safety Training
Can Internet Safety Training really be this much fun?
Our whole school e-safety workshops use theatre & drama to equip your students, parents/carers & teachers with the skills & knowledge they need to stay safe online. Resources included.
Our internet safety training and workshops offer excellent value for money and we can work with a large number of students across one day. We understand that booking an external company is a big decision. Should we allocate the budget to new resources, activity days or educational visits? With OpenView Education’s online safety workshops, you get the complete package. Your students and staff will benefit from: Theatre and experience of the arts. Educational enrichment. High quality resources. Also, we make it easy. We understand that you have demands on your time, that’s why we’ve made booking a day straightforward and simple. Just get in touch and an experienced member of our team will find the perfect arrangement for your school. ...
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Choose Your Curriculum Subject
The trips below are just a sample of what we have available for schools trips East Midlands. Click the subjects below to view our full range of trips & workshops in this region..
Roman Curriculum Trip for Primary and Middle Schools
East Midlands school trips English, Geography, Archaeology, History, Romans, Art
Curriculum Travel specialises in primary & middle school tours and day trips. Romans are a big part of the curriculum and what better way to experience it than a visit to Hadrian's Wall, Housesteads Roman Fort and Vindolanda.
Stone Age School Trip
East Midlands school trips History, SEN, Prehistory, Medieval
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
Chatsworth
East Midlands school trips English, Science, Biology, History, Elizabethans, Monarchs, Georgian, Victorian, Art, PSHE, SEN
We bring your topics to life in an unforgettable setting, using object-based learning techniques and practical activities catering for a broad range of learning needs. We now also offer outreach and live-streaming sessions in your setting!
Roman Invaders
East Midlands school trips History, Romans, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Using interactive and hands-on outdoor activities, costumes and reconstructed artefacts, we provide a unique educational experience of Roman Britain which will inspire both pupils and teachers!
Drayton Manor Zoo
English, Maths, Science, Biology, History, Twentieth Century, Wildlife, SEN
Creating Fantastic Educational Memories. This is at the heart of everything we do here at Drayton Manor. Take part in physics experiments, animal dissection or even studying the behaviour of dinosaurs. Drayton has something for every school.
Day Visits to Walesby Forest
Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE, Watersports, SEN
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.
Prehistoric Britain
History, Prehistory, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Using interactive and hands-on outdoor activities, costumes and reconstructed artefacts, we provide a unique educational experience of Prehistoric Britain which will inspire both pupils and teachers!
In-Park Secondary Learning Sessions
Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Science, Biology
COVID-19 OFFER
We’re ready to welcome you and your students back to the Royal Parks with our specially adapted safe and secure outdoor learning provision. All sessions remain curriculum-linked to meet learning outcomes but additionally give students time outdoors
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Science, Geography, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN, Fieldstudies
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.
Activities at Your Place
Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE
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?
Peak - Mobile Outdoor Adventure Activities
Physical Education, Bushcraft, Sports Centre, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Do you need a special feature at your school event? We can bring an element of adventure to your event with our fantastic range of mobile activities. From team building, mobile climbing walls to archery and more.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Geography, Human Geography, Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Education
Residential fieldwork created specifically for International Baccalaureate Diploma students in geography, biology and ESS. Field Studies Council has a network of UK Centres to choose from, many with easy transport links for UK and major airports.
YHA Ilam Hall
Geography, Fieldstudies, Chemistry, Physical Education, Accommodation Only
COVID-19 OFFER
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.
Discovery Package
English, Science, Physics, Biology, Design Technology, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Our Discovery packages have been designed to enable teachers to plan a thrilling residential that meets their own needs and budget. This flexible option focuses on your defined key outcomes, so if you want to look at communication we will provide…
Residential Visits
Physical Education, PSHE
Our mission is to widen the horizons of young people through real outdoor adventures in the Peak District. In addition to outdoor adventures our fantastic facilities and location enable self led residentials including field studies, drama and more
Multi-Activity Package
Citizenship, Geography, Physical Education, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Jam-packed with challenging and engaging activities our Multi-Activity packages are designed to engage students through a mixture of practical PE based activities, whilst making the most of the great outdoors and our enviable localities.
Mount Cook
Environmental Geography, Physics, History, Prehistory, Romans, Vikings, Wildlife, Bushcraft, SEN, Accommodation Only
COVID-19 OFFER
Mount Cook is a not-for-profit Adventure Centre dedicated to providing exciting outdoor adventurous activities and outdoor learning opportunities for children and young people in the heart of the Peak District.
Creative School Trips
Citizenship, English, Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Archaeology, Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Vikings, Medieval, Elizabethans, worldwar, Twentieth Century, Design Technology, Business, Performing Arts, Dance, Music, Religious Education, Physical Education, Art, PSHE, Wildlife, Sports Centre, Careers, SEN
We specialise in creative educational group travel, creating & managing engaging school trips covering the whole curriculum in partnership with museums and attractions across the UK, packaged with all your travel necessities.
Bushcraft with the Field Studies Council
Geography, Fieldstudies, Physical Education, Bushcraft
Experience amazing outdoor locations at Field Studies Council’s network of UK Centres. Our courses are all focused on students being immersed in the natural world. They also make use of the beautiful surroundings including using bushcraft skills.
Crowden Outdoor Education Centre
Citizenship, Maths, Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Physical Education, Bushcraft, Accommodation Only
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 Edale
Citizenship, Geography, Fieldstudies, Physical Education
COVID-19 OFFER
Outdoor adventures in the Peak District don’t get better than this! YHA Edale is a grand country house literally on the slopes of Kinder Scout, and surrounded by the gorgeous scenery of the Edale valley.
Peak - DofE Expeditions
Citizenship
COVID-19 OFFER
We are an Approved Activity Provider and we offer comprehensive Expedition for Bronze, Silver and Gold Award packages that deliver classroom-based training and on-the-hill learning. These are aligned to the DofE Expedition Training Framework.
Walesby Forest
Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE, Watersports, SEN
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.
Anglo-Saxon Village
History, Geography, Saxons, Human Geography
We provide an insight in to the every day environment you would typically find in an Anglo-Saxon village. Through our unique atmosphere and our fascinating dispays, the village is a must for any pupils studying
Belvoir Castle
History, Geography, Art
School trips to Belvoir allow pupils to learn about the castle during Regency and Victorian times, including the opportunity to experience a themed lesson in our Regency Schoolroom!
City of Leicester Cathedral
Religious Education
At the City of Leicester Cathedral we provide opportunities for school groups to gain an insight into the life, key beliefs and experiences of Christian people in worship
Bolsover Castle
History, Geography, Art, Medieval, Tudors, Chemistry, Fieldstudies
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.
Peveril Castle
Chemistry, History, Medieval, Geography, Human Geography, Fieldstudies
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.
East Midlands School Workshops
Is your school located in East Midlands? The workshop providers below can visit you! Allow your student to benefit from their specialist knowledge and experience in your class subject or topic..
Theatre Workshop
English, Geography, Environmental Geography, History, Prehistory, Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Tudors, Victorian, worldwar, Performing Arts, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Theatre Workshop have been visiting schools for over 25 years with fun filled active workshops. Our workshops certainly have the WOW factor and will get you pupils scrabbling for the internet to research for themselves. Book NOW
Outback 2 Basics
Fieldstudies, History, Prehistory, Bushcraft
A fantastic way to get children immersed in the Stone Age. Workshops are Interactive & hands on. An opportunity to get up-close and personal with our ancient ancestors. Smell and feel the Stone Age. We even have a real mammoth tooth to pass around!
Crime Scene Investigation
English, Maths
Enter the world of Forensic Science! This increasingly popular workshop has proven a challenge for even the most gifted students. Working in small groups teams will be presented with a crime scene to investigate.
Darcie’s Digital Dilemma
Citizenship, Computing, PSHE
14 year old Darcie has just got a new phone and with it, a load of trouble. Trouble at school, trouble with trolls, and trouble with her parents. We need to help retrace her digital footprint and work out where it all went wrong.
Fairy Tales Workshop & Wow Day
English
Dan Tastic Education brings stories & fantasy to life with incredible Fairy Tale 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 Facilitator
Victorian Workshop & Wow Day
History, Victorian
Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Victorian 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 Facilitator
Ancient Greece Workshop & Wow Day
History, Greeks
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!
Explorer Dome-States of Matter Show
Science, Chemistry
These shows don’t use the Dome and involve exciting chemistry. Exciting experiments and daring demos explore solids, liquids and gases, evaporating, condensing, melting, sublimation and freezing.
Vikings and Saxons
History, Saxons, Vikings
COVID-19 OFFER
We offer exciting, immersive and inspiring Viking & Saxon workshops for schools, presented by a charismatic team of “performing historians” with a deep-rooted passion for their subject.
Ancient Egypt Workshop & Wow Day
History, Egyptians
Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Ancient Egyptian 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!
STEMbotics-Robotics & Coding
Maths, Science, Physics, Design Technology, Computing
STEMbotics: Robotics and Coding workshops are designed to ignite a passion for STEM and Computing. Using a variety of robots, students will design, build and code their very own robots to complete a range of challenges. Medals for the winners!
Stone Age/Bronze Age/Iron Age
History, Prehistory, SEN
So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age interactive workshops to inspire, engage and educate! Costumed experts bring the prehistoric world to life with artefacts and activities right in your classroom.
Creative Writing Superheroes
English, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
The Drama Hut offers on-site school workshops, encouraging learning in a creative environment. With a wide range of topics to choose from, let us create a unique learning experience for your school.
Biology Online Workshops
Science, Biology
COVID-19 OFFER
Link up live with The Royal Parks' Learning team for a unique interactive experience for your students. These curriculum-linked sessions will inspire your students to explore the parks' incredible environments.
Explorer Dome-Forces Show
Science, Physics
A truly fun exploration into forces that will take you out of this world! Pushes and pulls, friction, magnets and gravity. This show promotes scientific thinking with hands-on experiments that ask the children to predict what happens next... and why!
Ancient Egypt VR Workshop
English, History, Egyptians, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Take your class on a Virtual Reality trip with PrimeVR to see the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and even inside an Egyptian tomb...all from the comfort of your own classroom! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Ramayana Dance
Dance, Religious Education
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic which follows Prince Rama’s quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana. Using dance and storytelling we explore this classic tale and it's links to Hindu culture.
Knights & Castles Workshop & Wow Day
History, Medieval
Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Knights & Castles Wow Days! Your pupils will be engaged by our historical items, props, videos & student interaction with one of our fun & entertaining Dan Tastic Workshop Facilitators!
Dinostars Introduction to Dinosaurs
Science, Biology
COVID-19 OFFER
Dinostar brings genuine and replica dinosaur fossils from our museum to your school. The collection includes teeth, claws, even a dinosaur egg!
School of Noise
Science, Physics, Music
COVID-19 OFFER
Explore the wonderful world of sound with the School of Noise. Our fun and educational workshops are designed to investigate the science of sound and provide pupils with a hands-on opportunity to conduct their own experiments.
STEMdrones-Drone Coding
Science, Physics, Design Technology, Computing
Our CAA approved commercial drone pilot will teach your children about the principles of flight by getting students to experience it by flying and coding mini drones to navigate their way through an indoor obstacle and achieve mission objectives.
Around The World'-A Geographical Adventure!
Geography, Human Geography, History, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
The Drama Hut offers on-site school workshops, encouraging learning in a creative environment. With a wide range of topics to choose from, let us create a unique learning experience for your school.
Egyptian School Escape Rooms
History, Egyptians
Have you experienced the excitement of an Escape Room? We've turned it on its head for schools. Your pupils will have to solve a series of puzzles, locked up in a box, to find the key to stop the timer! Are yours pupils up for the challenge?
The Entertaining Egyptian
History, Egyptians, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Professor Trimbold, the acclaimed Egyptologist will unlock the secrets of Tutankhamun's tomb, decipher the hieroglyphics, prepare priests to worship their Gods & mummify a Pharaoh. Why did they build pyramids? Who knows the riddle of the Sphinx?
Dance
Dance
Over 80 styles of dance from around the world, led by our professional dancer! Keep dancing!
Great Fire of London
History, Tudors, Performing Arts
A fire that burned across London - can you even imagine a fire that big?! What would it have been like to fight to save your family, you animals and your home? Let's find out how the Great Fire started and who was involved!
Vikings
History, Saxons, Vikings, SEN
So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Bring the Viking age to life in your own school with authentically-dressed, experienced specialists and high quality artefacts and activities designed to educate, stimulate and inspire follow-on work
Science
English, Science, Computing
WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES SPECTACULAR OPPORTUNITIES AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES. THIS IS AT THE CORE OF EVERYTHING WE DO AT TEACH REX.
Tudors & Elizabethans!
History, Tudors
COVID-19 OFFER
Our exciting Tudor and Stuart days involve hands-on learning of this progressive time in our History. From a whistle-stop tour of the wives of Henry Vlll, to the Spanish Armanda, Explorers, Crime & Punishment and so much more, we have it covered!
Romans VR Workshop
English, History, Romans, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Bring Ancient Rome into your classroom with PrimeVR! Drop your class into the middle of the Colosseum, a Roman battlefield and the Roman Senate! We bring the school trip to you! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Creative Writing-Engage and Inspire’–Roald Dahl
English, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
The Drama Hut offers on-site school workshops, encouraging learning in a creative environment. With a wide range of topics to choose from, let us create a unique learning experience for your school.
Portals To The Past
English, Geography, Human Geography, History, Prehistory, Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Medieval, Tudors, Victorian, worldwar
COVID-19 OFFER
Portals to the Past provide high quality history workshops in schools for KS2, led by experienced historical re-enactors and historians. Available across most of England. From the Stone Age through to WW2 our workshops come to your school.
Victorian Workshop
History, Victorian, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Travel back in time with the wife of Dr Thomas Barnardo and discover what it was like to live and work in Victorian Britain. Experience mudlarking in the Thames, visit a workhouse and become part of The Great Exhibition meeting Queen Victoria herself
Volcanoes
Geography, Environmental Geography, Languages, SEN
Supervolcanoes takes you on a journey into the heart of volcanoes, explaining in detail how they form, along with their deadly power
Anglo Saxons
History, Saxons, Vikings, SEN
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!
Tudors VR Workshop
English, History, Tudors, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
With PrimeVR, climb on board Henry VIII's famous warship, The Mary Rose! This workshop is a great way of bringing the Tudors to life and will be a fantastic writing stimulus for your class. Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Onsite School Team Building Days
Citizenship, Physical Education, PSHE, Bushcraft, SEN
The Problem Solving Company is UK'S THE LEADING PROVIDER OF SCHOOL TEAM BUILDING DAYS. Our mobile collection of team challenges are the perfect way to engage your students with a day of hands-on activities without leaving the school grounds.
Freestyle Football Workshops
Physical Education, PSHE, Sports Centre, SEN
We offer Freestyle Football Workshops and Assembly Demonstrations & Inspirational Talks to schools up and down the UK. Taught by World Top 10 Football Freestyler Jamie Knight, these workshops are not to be missed!
Explorer Dome-SEN Shows
Science, SEN
We will bring an immersive, multi-sensory science experience for your students. Our shows are interactive and Hands-On and our presenters can use Makaton to support science learning. We will take care to help every child feel comfortable and excited!
The Victorians!
History, Victorian
COVID-19 OFFER
From the slums of Victorian London, with children being pickpockets, mudlarks, chimney sweeps & Miners, to the strict Victorian Classroom via our fully operational Railway workshop....our Victorian sessions are without rival!
Anglo Saxon Workshop & Wow Day
History, Saxons
Dan Tastic Education brings history to life with incredible Anglo-Saxon 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 Facilitato
Rainy Rainforest
Geography, Environmental Geography, Performing Arts
Life in the Rainforest is ever changing with a constant demand for resources. Let’s explore this wonderful place, and discover mankind’s relationship with it. Using drama and role play explore this topic with One Day Creative.
Stone Age
History, Prehistory
COVID-19 OFFER
Who are we and where do we come from? Our workshop leaders are trained bush-craft experts, and have a detailed understanding of ancient technology and how is still used by some societies around the world today...
Explorer Dome - Online Shows
Science, Physics, SEN
Discover a huge range of topics that bring science to life for audiences of all ages, genders, backgrounds and abilities. Inclusive education is at the heart of what we do. We pitch the show for your group, no two shows are ever the same!
Anglo Saxons!
History, Saxons
COVID-19 OFFER
At The Past Presents...WE GO BIG! Historical Workshops with the biggest, most well-thought out resources, sessions & experiences available in the UK. You'll wonder why you ever took trips out when you see the value we bring into your classroom!
Secondary School Maths Challenge Day
Maths
HANDS ON AND ENGAGING MATHS! Bring us to your school for an exciting day of maths, focusing on the core skills required to become great mathematicians without a pencil in sight. Watch your pupil's confidence grow and see their smiles as they succeed.
Explorer Dome-Environment Show
Science, Biology, Geography, SEN
The science and beauty of our natural world and the role we play: our immersive Environment show tours habitats of our world (including rainforests, deserts and the polar regions), foodwebs and the role humans play within the ecosystem.
Mathematics
Maths, Art
Explore fractals, the wonder of the universe and the power of numbers all around you
Women of World War Two
Citizenship, History, worldwar
An authentic insight into the role of women during WWI
Science School Escape Rooms
Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Have you experienced the excitement of an Escape Room? We've turned it on its head for schools. Your pupils will have to solve a series of puzzles, locked up in a box, to find the key to stop the timer! Are yours pupils up for the challenge?
Longship Trading Company Viking & Saxon Workshop
History, SEN, Saxons, Vikings
Longship have been providing Viking & Saxon history workshops in schools since 1992 and we visit schools all over the UK, we average over 200 school workshops per year and have visited 1000's of schools a large number of them book a return visit
LEGO EDUCATION
Computing
Design, build and learn to code with LEGO Education solutions including WeDo, WeDo 2.0 and LEGO Mindstorms.
Choose Your Curriculum Subject
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