Engineering School Trips

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What engineering workshops and trips in the UK inspire future problem-solvers?

Engineering visits feature design challenges, bridges, and robotics - promoting creativity and STEM application.

Looking for ideas for your class engineering topic? We have put together a comprehensive array of school trip venues and workshops that cover this fascinating and complex subject.

Engineering is a core component of the STEM or STEAM curriculum. Dovetailing with many areas of science, design, technology and maths, engineering is a subject that allows students to develop creative skills and analytical problem solving skills.

Your budding engineers are likely to find their skills useful in a vast swathe of careers, from mechanical engineering and construction, to robotics and coding. We have workshops specifically designed to introduce children to career opportunities in engineering through enterprise education. We also have options relating to bridge building, transport and infrastructure, and energy.

Perhaps you are studying the history of engineering, from inventors of the Industrial Revolution like Thomas Telford, through the Victorian age, right up to the modern day where engineers are looking at ways to incorporate sustainability into their designs.

From Key Stage 2 hydraulics and mechanics, to designing with microcontrollers for the AGA engineering GCSE, we can help you find the perfect engineering trip.

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Popular school trip July 2026 !

National Marine Aquarium

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Engineering workshops give your students the chance to get hands on, collaborate and problem solve. Using real-world aquarium issues, they will need to design and build practical solutions which will then be put to the test. Can your students engineer a bridge that can hold members of the public ove...

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UK Design & Technology Trip
UK Design & Technology Trip
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Sweet Chariot is thrilled to offer a hands-on, interactive and thrilling Design and Technology tour in England and Wales. We have partnered with the UK's top exhibits and attractions. You won't need your passport!
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Cleeve Abbey
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The Cistercian abbey of Cleeve is a haven of peace and tranquillity, said to contain the finest cloister buildings in England. Pupils today can catch a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago.
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HYEN Magnetronics and Electricity Workshops
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Taught by engineers, our workshops deliver real electrical engineering. Pupils learn how engineers design, build and troubleshoot electrical systems, applying the same problem-solving processes used...
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STEM science workshop in a school hall
STEM Workshop
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All of our workshops contain elements of STEM, due to the nature of the activity. We have a series of workshops that focus on imagination, creativity, teamwork and problem solving, the most challenging of which we categorise STEAM workshops.
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Anglo Saxon Workshop
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Hands-On Building Workshops For KS2 to fit in with the curriculum on Settlers & Invaders. Complimenting our Viking Longboat workshop and Roman Villa. Pupils build a Saxon Roundhouse 6m in diameter, 3m high, large enough for them to all occupy
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KS2 school children building a structure during a STEM workshop
Hands-On In-Person STEM Workshops & Clubs
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At Inventors & Makers, we believe every child should grow up seeing themselves as an inventor and engineer - inspired today to shape the world of tomorrow. Building future-proof skills like...
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Inventors & Makers Computing Workshops
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Engineering is about far more than building things. It is curiosity, creativity, teamwork and the confidence to tackle real problems. We are passionate about giving children hands-on engineering...
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JuniorSTEM Lego Robotics
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The children build and program Robotic Lego models. They all have either wheels & axles, gears, levers, pulleys or cams - or a combination of these. Whilst building they will gain experience in...
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Prehistory workshop in a school hall
Pre History Workshops
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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.
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Fab Science In-school Workshops
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The Big STEM Challenge: this can be great for a topic on engineering, DT or just great fun and teamwork. Work as a team to build a HUGE pyramid in your school hall. Find out about the varied roles in...
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Tudor history workshop in a school hall
Tudor Workshops
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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.
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School children watching fish at the National Marine Aquarium
National Marine Aquarium
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Engineering workshops give your students the chance to get hands on, collaborate and problem solve. Using real-world aquarium issues, they will need to design and build practical solutions which will...
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VR view from the ISS space station
Experience STEM in Zero-Gravity: VR Space Workshop
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Students discover how engineering makes life in space possible. They see how systems are designed to work together in a highly challenging environment. They then complete an engineering design...
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Intermediate OR Advanced STEMbotics Robotics & Coding Y4-Y11
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Engineering isn't taught explicitly as a subject in KS1 & KS2 but the skills developed through the Technical Knowledge objectives in the Design Technology curriculum provide students with the...
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Maths Workshops
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Our Hands-On Cross-Curricular Activities are for All Key Stages & Abilities, From EYFS to Sixth Form Making Learning Fun & The Complex Simple. Utilsing Creativity, Problem Solving, Teamwork and Resilience, workshops increase Self Esteem
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Mayan workshop in a school hall
Mayan Workshops
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The Ancient Mayans are explored through their Temple building feats and techniques for cutting and transporting the stone. Structured workshops where the students create large scale reconstructions of iconic architectural landmarks.
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The Natural World: Earth, Environment & Water
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'We Make Our Future' is a new interactive, educational & entertaining science show for the next generation of engineers! It was created in collaboration with the Digital Engineering Technology &...
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VR Careers Workshop: Virtual Work Experience for Schools
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The workshop helps students experience engineering as practical problem-solving, not just theory. Through VR job simulations, students explore how engineers use tools, systems, and decision-making to...
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KS1 school children building a structure during a STEM workshop
STEM Workshops for Any Location
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Engineering is our passion and we believe it's a gateway to equipping children for the future job market as well as giving them a creative outlet to express their creativity and ideas. We teach...
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Iron Bridge
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The world's first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in Shropshire in 1779. This pioneering structure marked a turning point in English design and engineering; after it was built, cast iron came to be widely used in construction.
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Engineering School Trips FAQ: Workshops, Site Visits and SEND Tips for Teachers

9 January 2026

Why go for engineering trips when DT lessons cover it?
Seeing massive bridges or robots in action shows the scale and real-world problems engineers solve. It motivates kids who might not see themselves in STEM. The trips also cover design, materials, and problem-solving, matching curriculum objectives.

School-based engineering workshop or site visit - which to choose?
Workshops bring tools for building (£180-£450) with no travel hassle. Sites like canals or factories show large-scale engineering. We use workshops for primary pupils and site visits for secondary students who can appreciate the feats.

Free engineering spots around?
Falkirk Wheel in Scotland is free to view. Science Museum galleries are free. Local parks with simple machines like seesaws work well for younger children. Free entry allows repeated visits.

Top 10 engineering school trips teachers recommend (2026 check):

1. Science Museum, London (machines, inventions, free)
2. Falkirk Wheel, Scotland (boat lift, engineering marvel)
3. Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire (industrial revolution)
4. National Railway Museum, York (trains, bridges)
5. In-school engineering workshops (bridge-building)
6. Eden Project, Cornwall (bio-domes, structures)
7. Jodrell Bank, Cheshire (telescope engineering)
8. Thinktank, Birmingham (cars, engines)
9. Glasgow Science Centre (mechanics)
10. Local canals or locks (water engineering)

Engineering trips for SEND pupils - how to make them inclusive?
Ask venues for hands-on adaptations. Falkirk Wheel has viewing platforms. Workshops can use larger parts for fine motor needs. Tactile models work well for visually impaired pupils. Plan ahead and include extra adult support.

Budget expectations for engineering trips:
- Free sites + travel: £4-£12 per child
- Museums: £6-£15 entry
- Workshops: £180-£450
- Residential builds: £140-£280 per child

Look for industry sponsors to offset costs.


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