School Trips and Visits in Lancashire

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Places to visit on school trips in Lancashire?

Find places to learn outside the classroom in Lancashire, Preston, Bolton and Wigan. Lancashire County Council is responsible for more than six hundred schools, including more than four hundred primary schools. If you also include Manchester, which was historically the central hub of the county, the area has the second largest concentration of people, behind London and the demand for school trips is huge.

School Trips and Lancashire's Industrial Heritage. Learn about the Industrial Revolution and the wool and cotton industry, that located in Lancashire to take advantage of local workforce skills, the rivers flowing down from the Pennines, and the abundance of rich coal seams at the heart of many Lancashire boom towns. There are a great many textile museums, museums dedicated to steam, and of course the famous Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.

Leighton Hall in Carnforth offers everything from seasonal art activities to stone age adventures - well worth a visit! As are Blackpool's many school visit friendly venues, from Madame Tussauds to the Blackpool Tower and circus.

Lancashire council itself helps maintain a number of museums that cover subject areas ranging from maritime history to art and design. Their ethos is to provide your pupils with opportunities to explore and be expired by Lancashire's rich heritage, through interactive displays and special events throughout the school year.

Want to know where to take your school group in Lancashire? Here are some fun educational trips from venues such as Leighton Hall Outdoor Education, Whitehough Outdoor Centre, Leighton Hall, and more.

Able to travel to other counties in North West, have a look at our trip pages for: Cheshire, Cumbria, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, for more school trip ideas.

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Leighton Hall
map pin Carnforth LA5 9ST
Lancashire

Being the lived in family home of the famous Gillow furniture making family and NOT a museum, children are easily able to compare and contrast the development of Houses, Homes and Families from Victorian times to the present day.
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Leighton Hall Outdoor Education
map pin Carnforth LA5 9ST
Lancashire

Seasonal Art: lets your pupils create crafts in partnership with the seasons. Activities include: making leaf and charcoal art, conker animals, collecting leaves to print, sticks to whittle, and nuts, berries and fungi to make natural dyes.
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Residential Trips Lancashire

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

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Whitehough Outdoor Centre
map pin Barley BB12 9LF
Lancashire

From high ropes and tree climbs to archery, orienteering, and survival skills, Whitehough is packed with adventure! Students take on physical challenges, build resilience, and enjoy free time on our sports field-perfect for active minds and bodies.
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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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school field trip at formby sands dunes
NatureLab Formby Sand Dunes Field Trips
map pin Formby
Merseyside

Our KS2, GCSE and A level field trips are packed full of practical scientific investigation and nature exploration. Explore the variety of habitats found at Formby, the species that thrive on the dunes, and how sand dunes are managed for conservation
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Skipton Castle
Skipton Castle
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North Yorkshire

Over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England. Visitors can explore every corner of this impressive history-rich castle, which withstood a three-
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Conway Centres Beeston
Conway Centres Beeston
map pin Beeston CW6 9TR
Cheshire

Situated less than a mile from Beeston Castle and within very private grounds this cosy and familiar centre lends itself to being used by primary groups. It offers opportunities for a variety of studies within the immediate environment.
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white water kayaks
Crowden Outdoor Education Centre
map pin Glossop SK13 1HZ
Derbyshire

We have designed a programme to support pupils understanding of maths, through practical application within an outdoor learning environment. The use of outdoor learning will help students to build...
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Walker Art Gallery
map pin Liverpool L3 8EL
Merseyside

Big Art EYFS - The artwork on display, alongside the act of taking part in a scavenger hunt, invites children to think and say what it is they are seeing and experiencing, boosting their visual...
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Conway Centres Delamere
Conway Centres Delamere
map pin Frodsham WA6 6PA
Cheshire

Situated in a magical and inspiring forest environment our popular Delamere centre is a fantastic venue for woodland based activities, whether they be of an outdoor an adventurous, Arts or field studies nature.
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historic armour workshop at the wold museum
World Museum
map pin Liverpool L3 8EN
Merseyside

English (KS2) All workshops support speaking and listening: Speaking clearly in standard english Justifying ideas and opinions Asking questions and debating Group discussion and presentation skills
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Conway Centres Burwardsley
Conway Centres Burwardsley
map pin Burwardsley CH3 9PA
Cheshire

Located in the picturesque village of Burwardsley our centre offers opportunities unique to it's location. The surrounding countryside provides further possibilities for historical and environmental studies.
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three school children and a teacher at the museum of Liverpool
Museum of Liverpool
map pin Liverpool L3 1DG
Merseyside

Little Liverpool KS1 - Students will listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers, and ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge. Liverpool's Best Buildings...
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YHA Langdale
YHA Langdale
map pin Ambleside LA22 9HJ
Cumbria

YHA Langdale is a beautiful Victorian mansion owned by the National Trust in an enviable location with breathtaking views across the Lake District, perfect for getting involved in a range of activities.
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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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Kabannas Liverpool
map pin Liverpool L2 6RE
Merseyside

Kabannas Liverpool is the ideal location for schools wanting to take their children on a city break, we are close to attractions and activities. The coast is just a short coach ride away, a beach walk...
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YHA Edale Activity Centre
YHA Edale Activity Centre
map pin Edale S33 7ZE
Derbyshire

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 valley.
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school child rock climbing in Manchester
Rock Up Manchester
map pin Manchester M41 7JA
Greater Manchester

Rock Up supports curriculum Physical Education objectives through structured climbing sessions that develop strength, coordination, balance and problem-solving skills. Our activities provide both...
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YHA trafford hall in chester
YHA Chester Trafford Hall
map pin Chester CH2 4JP
Cheshire

YHA Chester Trafford Hall is a glorious Georgian house with 14 acres of organic grounds complete with nature walks and landscaped gardens to explore.
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Image for a residential school trip at Castle Head Field Centre Outdoor Activity centre in Cumbria KS2 KS3 KS4 Field Studies School Trips
Castle Head Field Centre
map pin Grange-over-Sands LA11 6QT
Cumbria

A river runs through the grounds of Castle Head which is ideal for raft building. Groups can also do a canoeing expedition playing games and observing wildlife whilst building bonds with one another.
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Lancashire School Workshops

Is your school located in Lancashire? 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..

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E-Safety Workshops online
map pin In-school Workshop

Cyberbullying & Message Groups - Engaging online workshop.
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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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School art workshop at the Walker Art Gallery
Walker Art Gallery - Virtual Classroom
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Walker Art Gallery's 'Art of Wellbeing' virtual classroom provides a safe and fun environment to introduce students to mental wellbeing and self-care, using its collection of artworks to encourage conversation and show how creativity can support them
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Fab Science Online
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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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In School Workshops

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