School Trips and Visits near Manchester

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What school trip options are there in Manchester?

Manchester is famous for its football clubs, its musical history, and its role in the industrial revolution, but what is on offer if you want to take a school trip in the city?

Transport links including trams and trains make Manchester an easy city to visit even if your school is not in Manchester itself. As well as a range of fabulous museums and art galleries, we have listed below a few of the most popular venues this city has to offer, with the likes of Trafford Watersports Centre, Legoland and the Sea Life Manchester topping the list.

Greater Manchester for School Trips
Greater Manchester is a large area in Northern England, encompassing towns like Stockport, Wigan, Bolton, Rochdale, and Oldham. It borders Cheshire and the Peak District, Lancashire and Merseyside and West Yorkshire.

If you have something specific in mind for your Manchester school trip, or you are simply looking for some ideas and inspiration for a fun, educational learning experience in Manchester, we can help. Fill out the short form on this page, or give us a call.

Want to know where to take your school group in Greater Manchester? Here are some fun educational trips from venues such as Rock Up Manchester, and more.

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

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BLAST OFF! Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos Lands in Manchester
22 December 2025

Looking for a highly interactive STEM trip? The world premiere of Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos arrives at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester on 13 February 2026.

This exhibition brings the hit book series to life, inviting KS2/KS3 students to explore space the Horrible Science way. Your class will endure moonquakes, sniff astronaut socks, and try to outsmart Dr Big Brain.

Dates: 13 Feb 2026 to 3 Jan 2027

School Price: £5 per student (50% discount).

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Popular Greater Manchester school trip April 2026 !

Rock Up Manchester

location icon School Trip North West
apple icon Subjects: Physical Education, PSHE, Team Building, SEN


Looking for the perfect venue for school trips, PE lessons or enrichment days? Rock Up delivers exciting climbing experiences that support curriculum PE goals while building teamwork, confidence, trust and ultimately having fun.

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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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Conway Centres Tattenhall
Conway Centres Tattenhall
map pin Chester CH3 9PX
Cheshire

Using the natural beauty of the landscape surrounding in our residential centres, this residential enables learners to understand how human actions have consequences for our planet. Tackling issues...
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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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aerial view of willersley castle in Derbyshire
Willersley Castle
map pin Matlock DE4 5BW
Derbyshire

Enjoy a range of challenging outdoor pursuits within the 65 acre estate, Willersley Castle - once the home of Industrial Revolution's Richard Arkwright.
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Mount Cook
Mount Cook
map pin Matlock DE4 4LS
Derbyshire

Located just outside the Peak District National Park, we have fantastic access into the surrounding countryside which includes woodlands, historical trails, quarries, caves and reservoirs. With the...
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Roman Invaders
map pin Matlock DE4 4LS
Derbyshire

Jump 2000 years into the past with your Key Stage 2 students, and learn how the Romans invaded Britain through hands on activities and outdoor learning. With activities designed to supplement the...
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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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The Iron Age Experience
map pin Burwardsley CH3 9PA
Cheshire

Visit our replica Iron Age round house & archaeological dig to learn more about the culture, art and farming from the Iron Age. Pupils will be fully immersed in the era & experience hands on activities and journeys into the ancient hillfort landscape
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school group at trentham monkey forest
Trentham Monkey Forest
map pin Trentham ST4 8AY
Staffordshire

A primary school art class visits Trentham Monkey Forest, sketching playful macaques, exploring textures, movement, and nature-inspired patterns. The trip sparks creativity while linking real wildlife observation to art learning.
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view of middleport pottery museum from the canal
Middleport Pottery
map pin Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3PE
Staffordshire

History and creativity come to life in the last continuously operating Victorian pottery in the UK. Pottery is still being made in the same factory that was built in 1889. It is the ideal place for curriculum-linked learning and creative workshops.
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aerial view of st michaels environmental education centre
St Michaels Environmental Education Centre
map pin Thoresby NG22 9AG
Derbyshire

Choose from a selection of Adventure walks, and discover local history and geography: Stanage Edge Padley Chapel Bole Hill Quarry Eyam Castleton Hope Or enjoy a shorter local walk, a favourite is a visit to Thorpe Farm to try the local ice cream!
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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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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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Image for a residential school trip at Thornbridge Outdoor Activity centre in Derbyshire KS2 KS3 KS4  School Trips Adventure
Thornbridge Outdoors
map pin Bakewell, DE45 1NY
Derbyshire

A residential visit to Thornbridge Outdoors offers a dynamic extension of the PE curriculum, encouraging pupils to develop physical skills, confidence, and a love for movement surrounded by nature in...
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school visit to a working roman fort
Working Roman Fort
map pin Wrexham LL12 9HB
Clwyd

At the Roman fort your students will get to see what it was like living in a frontier fort and the daily jobs the soldiers would have to do fromm fire wood collecting, road building to comabt trainign...
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Skipton Castle
Skipton Castle
map pin Skipton BD23 1AW
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 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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school child at the walker art gallery
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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trees at bewilderwood in cheshire
BeWILDerwood Cheshire
map pin Whitchurch SY13 4JF
Cheshire

BeWILDerwood is based on the enchanting tale, a Boggle At BeWILDerwood, if you wish to read this before your visit or extend your adventure back in the classroom, it can be purchased from...
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Greater Manchester School Workshops

Is your school located in Greater Manchester? 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
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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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Online Workshops

We can offer a wide selection of workshops that can be delivered to your school entirely online.

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